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Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF)

We are excited to announce that the Miller School of Medicine will host our next medical/graduate student research forum Friday, February 16, 2024, - Saturday, February 17, 2024 sponsored by the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) this spring. We are celebrating our 50th annual ESRF this year!  For accepted abstracts from outside institutions, please note that there is a registration fee of $100. University of Miami students are covered by their departments and do not have to pay this fee. Please complete your registration at: https://events.miami.edu/event/eastern-_atlantic_student_research_forum_2024

If you have any questions, please email us at ESRFmiami@med.miami.edu.

The Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF) is an international symposium held at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) in Miami, Florida. Each year, ESRF selects medical, graduate, M.D./Ph.D. students, and resident physicians from the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South Americas to present original basic science and clinical research in multiple biomedical fields. In addition to formal presentations, the forum includes the informal exchange of scientific ideas among students and faculty preceptors, the encouragement of student-initiated research, and the professional development of future leaders in biomedical research.

The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) is a national organization dedicated to addressing the needs of future physician scientists with respect to their training and career development. Founded in 2003, APSA held its first Annual Meeting in 2005 and has grown tremendously in the ensuing years.  

APSA Mission: 

The mission of APSA is to be a voice for physician-scientist trainees at all levels. APSA aims to help physician-scientist trainees realize their educational and professional goals in an organization free from harassment or discrimination based on gender, orientation, race, ethnicity, or religion. 

APSA at UM Miller is committed to nurturing future leaders in science and medicine through community outreach to local primary schools and by hosting professional development and educational events. 

E-Board Committee 2023-2024 

President: Kayla Schwartz
VPs: Lauren Bystrom & Zachary Cromar
Web Master: Austin Newsam
Secretary: Akhila Sangadi
Treasurer: Antonio Fontanella
Events: Ruby Taylor & Chris Ramsoomair
Outreach Executive Directors: Jenny Suon & Sophia Peifer
Assistant Outreach Director: Ricardo Cooke  
Senior Advisors: Rachael Stottlemeyer & Abdul Allaf
Senior Executive Symposium Director: Antonio Fontanella
Junior Executive Symposium Director: Sunny Greene & Nick Borowsky
Directors of Abstracts: Haikel Haile & Akhila Sangadi
Director of Judges: Soumil Prasad
  • 2024 Schedule

  • Research Opportunities