2004 Symposium on
"Planning a Successful Postdoctoral Experience: A Proactive Approach"
(Sponsored by APS Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee)
Organizer:
Deborah A. Scheuer, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, Kansas City)
A positive and successful postdoctoral experience is an essential component of the career development path taken by most physiologists. However, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows often fail to take a proactive role to obtain necessary skills and experiences required to prepare them for a successful career in industry, academics, government or other setting.
Presentations (see PowerPoints from each presentation below)
How to make an individual development plan with your mentor
Philip S. Clifford, Ph.D. (Medical College of Wisconsin)
The Long Road to a New Medicine
John H. “Wick” Johnson, Ph.D. (Pfizer)
Career Opportunities in the military and government: A Scientist's Prospective
Robert Carter III, Ph.D. (US Army Res. Inst. of Environ. Med.)
Getting involved with the National Postdoctoral Association
Carol L. Manahan, Ph.D. (Executive Board Chair, NPA)