The University of Kansas

Medical Center

Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs

POSTDOC PRESS September 2015

KUMC Celebrates Postdoctoral Scholarship

POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK

KUMC was happy to join once again

with the National Postdoctoral

Association and institutions across

the country to celebrate National

Postdoctoral Appreciation Week.

During this week, we celebration

postdoctoral scholars for their

important contributions, as well as

faculty mentors and the

community of supporters who

ensure quality postdoctoral

training at KUMC.

Postdoctoral scholarship is a vital

part of KUMC’s research and

educational mission. These

advanced scholars and the faculty

who mentor them are helping to

ensure the next generation of

leaders in science and health care

are ready to succeed.

The week has featured an

appreciation lunch with over 70

attending on Monday. A special

career development session was

held on Wednesday, and a

reception is scheduled for Friday to

wrap up the festivities and pay

special thanks to mentors for their

important role.

Ashley Carlson, Postdoctoral Affairs

In This Issue

Postdoc Appreciation Week

Events Calendar

Program Updates &

Archive

Office of Postdoc Affairs &

Graduate Studies News

Postdoc Spotlight

Beyond Fellowship:

Professional Development

Postdoc Alumni Spotlight

International Programs

KUMC Alumni

Opportunities for Postdocs

OFFICE OF POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS

October 14, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Leading Groups & Managing Others

Beller Conference Center

Whether you’re leading a lab, chairing a committee, or

hosting a meeting, managing others effectively is a vital skill.

Learn techniques to lead groups effectively. Refreshments

November 18, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Career Development

Clendening Auditorium

Postdocs and grad students are invited to a career

development session. Topic to be announced.

Refreshments provided. Registration required.

December 16, 2015

11:30-1:30pm

Career Panel: Avenues in Academia

Lied Auditorium

Career panel for postdoctoral scholars and graduate

students. This panel will focus on opportunities in academia,

education, and research. Lunch will be provided.

Registration is required.

EVENTS CALENDAR

KUMC POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION

October 9, 2015

9:00-10:00am

Career Development Session

3099 Hemenway

Join the KUMC Postdoctoral Association for breakfast,

networking, and career development. This session will

feature discussion of K99/K00 grant submissions with

speaker Dr. Morris.

November 13, 2015

9:00-10:00am

Career Development Session

3099 Hemenway

Join the KUMC Postdoctoral Association for breakfast,

networking, and career development. This session will

feature discussion with the Department of Biostatistics with

guest speaker Dr. Koestler.

December 11, 2015

9:00-11:00am

Career Development Session

3099 Hemenway

Join the KUMC Postdoctoral Association for breakfast,

networking, and career development. Topic of discussion

KU CANCER CENTER

Every Tuesday

12:00-1:00pm

KUCC Seminar Series

2014 Wahl Hall West

Monthly seminar series from KUCC open to everyone. Each

week will feature a different presenter and topic.

October 6 & November

3, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Collab BREW at KUMC

Beller Conference Center

Collab BREW is a monthly campus innovation forum

organized by students, faculty, administrators, and area

professionals. Topics include research, programs, area

startups, and organizations on campus.

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HUMAN RESOURCES

October 6, 2015

9:30-11:30am

2016 Health Insurance Informational

Meeting

Battenfeld Auditorium

Come learn about the changes to health insurance for the

2016 year. Vendors will be available for questions.

A.R. DYKES LIBRARY

September 30, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Intro to Citation Manager

1049 School of Nursing

This one hour class will help you learn what citation

managers do and how they can help you organize your

research and cite sources. Includes info on Endnote and

Zotero as well as other options. Remote option available.

October 7, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Zippy Zotero

1049 School of Nursing

Zotero is a tool that stores, organizes and formats

bibliographic references. This class walks you step by step

through the program’s main functions. Bring your laptop

and get zippy with Zotero!

October 14, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Advanced PubMed

1049 School of Nursing

This session will include a quick review of basic searching

but focus more on advanced search techniques. Register

online– remote option available.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Every first Thursday

12:00-1:00pm

Culture Hour

G005 Orr Major

Calkins Conference Room

Bring lunch and enjoy a casual forum for students, faculty,

and staff. This informal discussion includes insights,

questions, and concerns about culture.

November 17, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Clinical Culture & Diversity Series

School of Nursing– GO13

End-of-Life Care and Attitudes: Crossing Cultures When

Crossing Over. Lunch is provided.

November 18, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Immigration Matters for Clinicians,

Researchers and Other Professionals:

H1B’s, J-1 Waivers and Permanent

Residency

School of Nursing– GO13

As part of International Education Week Judy Bordeau, of

Bordeau Immigration Law, LLC will speak on immigration

matters for a variety of professionals. Lunch is provided.

Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS)

October 11, 2015

12:00-1:00

Thriving During Career Transitions

1050 School of Nursing

This session is dedicated to answering questions such as

how to best apply your strengths, deciding if a position is

right for you, and how to say yes or no to different

opportunities. Lunch provided to first 40 who register.

November 10, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Driving Your Career: Practical Goal

Setting and Productivity

1050 Wescoe

Details to come. Lunch provided to first 40 who register.

December 8, 2015

12:00-1:00pm

Work Life policies at KUMC

Lied Auditorium

Details to come. Lunch provided to first 40 who register.

Network, learn, and have a good time!

For more information on upcoming events from the Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs, visit the Postdoctoral Events webpage. For all

university events, visit the Events Calendar.

Professional & Career Development Programs for the coming year will be available online

PROGRAM UPDATES & NEW AUDIO ARCHIVE

During the 2014-2015 the Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs established a

monthly series of programs focusing

on professional development, career

development, and career panels, in

addition to special programs added to

the calendar throughout the year.

Feedback from these programs

indicated that the effort to provide

consistent, quality programming was

a success. Over 100 individuals

attended events, with many

attending more than one.

For the 2015-2016 year, the regular

series and special program calendar

will continue, with a goal to make

sessions more interactive. Career

and professional development

programs will be open to graduate

students, as well as postdoctoral

scholars. In addition to increasing

access and enhancing content, many

programs will be recorded and

archived on the Postdoc Affairs

website. Postdoctoral scholars and

graduate students may listen to past

sessions any time! Visit the Events

page for upcoming dates.

Ashley Carlson is Assistance Director

for Postdoctoral Affairs.

Are you connected? Join the

KUMC Postdoctoral Association

group on LinkedIn

And connect with the

KUMC Postdoctoral Association

group on Facebook

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Call for contributions!

Contributions to the Postdoc Press newsletter are invited:

articles, photographs, illustrations, editing, questions,

suggestions for topics

Email the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for more information!

Annual Report

The 2014-2015 Postdoctoral Affairs Annual Report is available

online. Look back over the past year’s accomplishments and

prepare for another great year!

The Offices of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies combine forces for enhanced service

OFFICE OF POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS & GRADUATE STUDIES

On September 1st, Michael Werle,

PhD was promoted to Dean of

Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate

Studies. With this move, the formerly

separate offices of Postdoctoral

Affairs and Graduate Studies

combined forces to expand and

enhance services and opportunities

for both postdoctoral scholars and

graduate students.

With this reorganization, the new

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and

Graduate Studies (OPAGS) will

integrate professional development

activities for graduate students and

postdoctoral scholars. This move is a

logical consideration of the shared

career trajectory of both groups who

are pursuing advanced training in

biomedical sciences. In addition, the

move leverages the resources of both

offices to the benefit of scholars and

students.

Meet the OPAGS team:

Michael

Werle, PhD

Dean,

Postdoctoral

Affairs and

Graduate

Studies

Dr. Werle

joined the

faculty of KUMC in 1993. He served

as Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies

for seven years before becoming

Associate Dean, a title he has held for

four years. He is also the director of

the Interdisciplinary Graduate

Program in Biomedical Science

(IGPBS). Dr. Werle recently

completed a fellowship with the

American Council of Education. He

will continue to report to the Vice

Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Marcia Jones

Director of

Graduate

Studies

Marcia has

served in this

role for

several years

and will

continue to lead OPAGS Graduate

Studies focus.

Ashley Carlson

Assistant

Director of

Postdoctoral

Affairs

Ashley

continues in

her role

focused on Postdoctoral Affairs,

which she began in January of 2013.

Matt Falk

Senior

Coordinator of

Postdoctoral

Affairs and

Graduate

Studies

Matt joined

KUMC this

year and divides his time supporting

both graduate student and

postdoctoral scholar projects.

Martin

Graham

Coordinator,

IGPBS

Martin joined

the OPAGS

team this

spring and in

addition to

serving as Coordinator for the IGPBS

program, supports the entire OPAGs

team with several administrative

functions and services.

The OPAGS team looks forward to

growing and improving services for

scholars and students at KUMC!

Ashley Carlson, Assistant Director

for Postdoctoral Affairs in

the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

and Graduate Studies

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Get to know Andrew Fox, PhD– Postdoctoral scholar in the Hoglund Brain Imaging Center

POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT: ANDREW FOX, PHD

The Postdoc Spotlight is a new

regular feature for the Postdoc Press.

Each issue, we will feature a current

postdoc to learn more about them

and their career trajectory.

September’s Postdoc Spotlight

features Andrew Fox, PhD,

postdoctoral scholar in the Hoglund

Brain Imaging Center.

Describe your professional and

educational background:

I completed an undergraduate degree

at Alma College (Alma, MI) with a

major in Psychology, an MS at Central

Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant,

MI) in Experimental Psychology, and a

PhD at Central Michigan University in

Applied Experimental Psychology.

That was followed by 3 years as a

postdoctoral trainee in translational

research in intellectual and

developmental disabilities at KU-

Lawrence. My research at CMU and

KU was largely in animal models of

learning and impulse control

disorders. Now I’m a Postdoctoral

Fellow at the

Hoglund Brain

Imaging Center

working with Dr.

Laura Martin and

Dr. Delwyn Catley

from UMKC.

What does a typical day look like for

you as a postdoc?

I spend the majority of my time at my

desk reading, working on grant

applications, writing papers, and

working on various presentations. I

also interact with research

participants once or twice per week

because one of my duties is to

provide tobacco counseling for

research purposes.

What led you to pursue you a

postdoc position here at KUMC?

I was actually urged by a former

colleague who is now a professor at

KU to apply. I didn’t think I was any

kind of fit for the position (I have no

background in neuroimaging) but he

reminded me that many other people

in my area had made similar basic-to-

clinical leaps in their careers. I was

certainly interested in studying

smoking cessation and impulse

control problems so I applied and

they brought me in.

What skills or experiences, including

non-technical, do you feel have been

most helpful as a

postdoc?

My general training

as a scientist has

been more helpful

than I thought it

would be for

making the leap

from working with rats to working

with smokers. Also, my experience

teaching psychology classes has made

it easier to transform into a

counselor, just because I’m more

used to public speaking and to

relaying information in as simple a

form as possible.

What do you know now that you

wish you’d known before beginning

at KUMC?

Never be afraid to ask your mentors

for help. You can only figure out so

much on your own.

What is one of the biggest challenges

you’ve faced in your career path and

how did you overcome it?

Obviously the biggest challenge for

me has been making the switch from

the “rat lab” to the “human lab”, if

you will. I’m not sure I have, in fact,

“overcome it” yet but I think I’m

making good progress and that’s

“Never be afraid to ask your

mentors for help. You can

only figure out so much

on your own.”

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almost entirely due to having

mentors who believe in my abilities

and trust me but also have high

expectations for what we can all

accomplish. I have been given no

choice but to learn quickly and adapt,

and that’s just fine.

What advice would you give to

someone who is interested in

becoming a postdoc?

I can safely say that if you are

considering going a bit outside of

your area to do a postdoc but you are

afraid to do it, do it. I know that some

people use a postdoc to make their

specialization even more specialized

but know that this isn’t the only

possibility. Gaining expertise in

another area can certainly bolster

your career and make you more

marketable later on.

Are there any other comments or

information you’d like to include?

Stay calm and keep applying.

If you would be open to contact from

readers with questions, please

provide your preferred contact

information:

Email: afox3@kumc.edu

The Postdoc Spotlight is created by

OPAGS staff Matt Falk and Ashley

Carlson through interviews with the

featured postdoc. If you would like to

suggest someone for the Spotlight,

please email

postdoctoraloffice@kumc.edu.

The University of Kansas Medical Center

is a Sustaining Member of the

National Postdoctoral Association.

As such, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, staff

and students are able to join the NPA

with a free affiliate membership.

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

has a selection of career and professional

development books available to lend to scholars.

Topics include grant writing, networking,

considering alternative career paths, and more.

To browse and borrow, visit the Office of

Postdoctoral Affairs in 5003 Wescoe.

Take your reading a step further and share a

review in an issue of the Postdoc Press! Email the

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for more info!

Postdoctoral fellow Michelle Gates, PhD on seeking out professional development opportunities

BEYOND FELLOWSHIP: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

After completing my doctoral degree

in psychology in August 2014, I began

my postdoctoral fellowship in psycho-

oncology here at KUMC. Psycho-

oncology is a rapidly growing field

focused on the psychological, social,

emotional, and

behavioral aspects of

cancer and its treatment.

The fellowship in psycho-

oncology at KUMC is one

of only a handful of

programs of its type in the United

States. Over the course of my

graduate training, I have developed a

passionate commitment to serving

people with cancer. For the past

year, I have had the opportunity to

engage in research and practice in

this area and have developed the

knowledge and skill necessary to

begin independent practice in this

specialty.

A particularly valuable aspect of my

fellowship year was the 2015 World

Congress on Psycho-Oncology in

Washington, DC, which I was able to

attend with the assistance of the

Postdoctoral Professional

Development Scholarship offered by

the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at

KUMC. Similar to scholarly

conventions I had attended in the

past, I spent my days at the World

Congress meeting professionals from

other institutions, attending

interesting symposia, and presenting

my own research. The value of these

activities, however, paled in

comparison to the impact the timing

and location of the conference had

on me.

The World Congress took place during

the last month of my fellowship. In

hindsight, I am grateful that I seized

the opportunity to venture beyond

the basic requirements of my

fellowship. The experience was a

wonderful catalyst in my professional

identity development process,

facilitating my transition from

advanced trainee to early career

professional. I gained an enhanced

sense of confidence in my readiness

for independent practice and a sense

of professional belonging that

reaffirmed my commitment to psycho

-oncology. The Washington, DC

location of the conference was the

source of another lesson in the value

of “going beyond.” Law and policy at

the national, state, and institution

level have significant impact on

patients and the healthcare

environment. Recognition of this

prompted me to reflect

on how advocacy and

macro-level intervention

fit in my identity as a

responsible and ethical

cancer psychologist.

I believe that the type of professional

identity growth I experienced at the

World Congress is a core ingredient in

any successful fellowship experience;

however, due to its individualized

nature, the majority of the onus is on

the fellow to pursue this goal. As

such, I am appreciative of the Office

of Postdoctoral Affairs for offering

funding expressly to support fellows

in the pursuit of professional

development activities. Based on my

own experience, I encourage fellows

in all specialties to go beyond the

structure of their training programs

and seek out opportunities for

meaningful professional

development.

Michelle Gates, PhD

Dr. Gates completed her postdoctoral

fellowship in clinical psychology in

2015. OPA proved support for her

professional development.

“… I am grateful that I seized the

opportunity to venture beyond

the basic requirements of

my fellowship.”

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Get to know Cibele Pinto, PhD who completed her postdoctoral training at KUMC

POSTDOC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CIBELE PINTO, PHD

The Postdoc Alumni Spotlight is a new

regular feature for the Postdoc Press.

Each issue, we will feature a former

KUMC postdoc to learn more about

them and their career trajectory.

September’s Postdoc Alumni

Spotlight features Cibele Pinto, PhD,

who completed her postdoctoral

training in the Kidney Institute at

KUMC.

Describe your current position and

your professional and educational

background:

I am originally from Brazil where I

obtained my first degree, a Bachelor’s

degree in Pharmacy at the Federal

University of Ceara, Brazil. Soon after

I graduated, I moved to the United

States and was accepted to the PhD

program at the University of Kansas

with a full bright scholarship (Bishop

Scholarship). At the University of

Kansas I graduated with a Master’s

degree in 2005 and a PhD in

Pharmacology and Toxicology in

2007. In 2007 I was recruited by Jared

Grantham, MD and Darren Wallace,

PhD at the Kidney Institute – KUMC

to join Dr. Wallace’s lab as a

postdoctoral fellow.

In 2013 I was recruited by Otsuka

America Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to

work as the cardio–renal medical

science liaison (MSL) for the Midwest

region. As a MSL, I build relationships

with key opinion leaders in the

cardiology and nephrology arena,

providing critical windows of insight

into the market and health care

landscapes. Through such monitoring,

I can gain access to key influencers

and health care systems.

What does a typical day look like for

you in your current profession?

There is no such thing as a typical day

or typical week when you work as a

MSL. I am home-based, but cover 10

states in the Midwest. As a result, 50

-70% of my time is spent traveling

(driving or flying) to various locations.

I am in the field 3-4 days a week (an

average of 2 overnights per week).

The traveling schedule can be really

burdensome but also comes with a

great deal of flexibility to one’s family

as I am mostly in control of my own

schedule. It requires self-motivation

and discipline in order to achieve

one’s work goals and still maintain

work-life balance. Just to illustrate,

last week I drove over 1,000 miles in

KS/ MO/IA and IL, visited 7 different

hospitals, gave 5 group presentations

to hospitalists, pharmacists and

nurses, and visited one of our clinical

sites for an on ongoing trial. This

week, I worked mostly from home on

various internal projects and working

with local ‘customers.’ Next week I

will be attending major conferences

in 2 different states.

What led you to choose to pursue

your current position?

Truth be told I did not even know

such position existed. After being in

academia all my career and being a

postdoc fellow for 6 years, I was

ready for a change. I applied with

many pharmaceutical companies for

senior scientist positions and was

rejected over and over again. I was

told that I was “overly educated,” but

“under experienced.” The process of

job searching after a postdoc can be

really challenging. I had decided to

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“It requires self-motivation and

discipline in order to achieve

one’s work goals and still

maintain work-life balance.”

do a second postdoc at the University

of Memphis. However, I was

approached by a recruiter that found

my CV via LinkedIn. Fortunately I was

approached by a company that

considered my postdoctoral training

as work experience and greatly

valued my academic background. I

accepted this position with great

enthusiasm but also fear. I’ve been

working with Otsuka America

Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a MSL for

over 2 years now. I was blessed to

transition from academia to industry

and stay in the same field. I still

attend the same conferences that I

did as a postdoc and have the

privilege to interact with my former

colleagues, mentors, and other key

opinion leaders in the nephrology

arena.

What skills or experiences, including

non-technical, do you feel have been

most helpful to you in your current

position?

My academic career greatly prepared

me for my current job. Not only with

my scientific and therapeutic

knowledge but also with many “soft

skills” such as networking abilities,

work ethic, oral and verbal

communication skills, ability to work

independently, strategic thinking, and

leadership skills. Most employers

require previous MSL experience.

However, you can secure an MSL job

without previous MSL experience if

you have other highly desirable skills

essential for the particular MSL role

you are seeking.

What do you know now that you

wish you’d known as a postdoc?

I had wonderful training as a

postdoctoral fellow at the Kidney

Institute under the supervision of Dr.

Darren Wallace. However, one thing I

wish I knew during my postdoc was

the elusive academic tenure track

position isn’t the only option for

postdocs. There are many fulfilling

and impactful career paths one can

follow that will still allow us to use

our academic training.

What was one of the biggest

challenges you faced in your career

path and how did you overcome it?

Work-life balance is and will continue

to be one of the biggest challenges in

my career path. I am driven and

ambitious person. However my

daughter, Lyla and my husband ,

Chad will always be the center of my

priorities. I am blessed to be in a

position that allows me to put my

family first and still have a very

fulfilling and challenging career.

What advice would you give to a

postdoc looking to make the

transition to the next phase of their

career?

Knowing what you want to do after

your postdoc is the first step, but

don’t limit yourself. Start networking

early in your postdoctoral training

and explore alternative career paths.

For the international postdocs like I

once was, make sure to start applying

for your green card as soon as you

are allowed. Be bold and audacious.

When I was approached by this job I

never thought I could have a traveling

job. I am so glad I said “yes” despite

my fears and hesitations.

Are there any other comments or

information you’d like to include?

According to U.S. Census 2013 data,

only 1.68 percent of Americans over

the age of 25 have a PhD. So please

don’t forget that you are part of an

elite group of highly educated and

already very successful individuals.

Market yourself as such when looking

for jobs!

The Postdoc Alumni Spotlight is

created by Matt Falk and Ashley

Carlson through interviews with the

featured postdoc alumni. If you

would like to suggest someone for

the Spotlight, please email

postdoctoraloffice@kumc.edu.

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“… one thing I wish I knew

during my postdoc was the

elusive academic tenure track

position isn’t the only option for

postdocs.”

Cultural programming and events from the Office of International Programs

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OPPORTUNITIES

The Office of International

Programs is resuming its various

cultural programming for the

upcoming year. For a complete

listing of events, please visit the

Office of International Programs’

Event Calendar which is regularly

updated with information on

events on campus or within the

community.

One of such events on campus is

Culture Hour. It is held every

Thursday at noon in the Calkins

Conference Room. At Culture

Hour, Postdoctoral Fellows will

have an opportunity to participate

in a casual forum with other KUMC

students, faculty, and staff to discuss

insights, questions, and concerns

about culture. Furthermore, if

anyone is interested, they are

welcome to facilitate a Culture Hour

discussion on a topic of their

choosing. For more information,

please contact Zachary Rogers at

zrogers2@kumc.edu.

During this academic year, the Office

of International Programs in

collaboration with the Office of

Cultural Enhancement and Diversity

will resume its Clinical Culture and

Diversity Series. This event is held

four times a year. Previous topics

included: “Cultural and Religious

Considerations for the Clinical

Setting,” “Comparing Health Care

Systems,” and “Working with an

Interpreter.”

The Office of International Programs

also has the Global Connections

Program, which helps to connect

individuals on campus or in the

community who share an interest in

developing multi-cultural awareness.

For more information on Global

Connections and how to sign up,

please visit our website or contact

Zachary Rogers.

International Education Week this

year will be from Monday, November

16 to Friday, November 20. Our

second annual Global Fair will take

place during International Education

Week. The Global Fair helps

showcase the diversity of our

international population on campus.

Last year, we had at least 8

countries represented. If anyone is

interested in participating in this

year’s Global Fair, please contact

Zachary Rogers.

In addition, the Office of

International Programs partners

with ISI, a community based

organization that works closely with

the Kansas City area universities and

colleges. ISI hosts many social

events, activities, and trips

throughout the year to help

internationals and locals develop

cross-cultural friendships and

experiences. For more information

on the type of events and programs

available through ISI please visit the

ISI website and our Event Calendar.

The Office of International Programs

hopes to see you soon at one of our

events!

Irina Aris is International Student and

Exchange Visitor Advisor in the Office

of International Programs.

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KUMC Alumni family welcomes postdocs

KUMC ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSTDOCS

As Postdoc scholars, we’re

considering you part of the KUMC

Alumni family. We’re pleased to

work with the Postdoctoral Affairs

office to support PostDoc

Appreciation Week.

The Alumni & Community Relations

office works with students, trainees,

and alumni from the University of

Kansas Medical Center by supporting

activities, hosting events, and

fostering relationships. Our office is

on campus and we welcome visitors.

Stop by 1028 Murphy for questions,

directions or to get a Jayhawk pin.

We want to keep you updated by

sending you our KUMC Alumni

newsletter. You’ll also receive

invitations to our upcoming events.

We hope to connect with you while

you’re on campus and after your

PostDoc work is complete.

Kristy Gagnon is Manager of Alumni &

Community Relations

A.R. Dykes Library of Health Sciences

The A.R. Dykes Library is more than a great source of information.

The talented staff provide several services, including research

consultations, systematic review, publication consultation, author

copyright consultation, and citation management consultation.

Learn more on the Dykes Library webpage or email the library team.

KUMC Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS)

WIMS is dedicated to advancing the careers of women in medicine and

science through engagement of faculty, staff, students, and trainees–

including both men and women. WIMS offers many professional

development and social events throughout the year. Learn more on the

WIMS webpage or email the WIMS leadership group.

Kirmayer Fitness Center

Kirmayer Fitness Center offers a variety of fitness programs and services including group fitness,

personal trainers, and fitness consultations. Current employees of KUMC are eligible for member-

ship. Visit the Kirmayer webpage or email the Kirmayer team for more information.

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The University of Kansas Medical Center

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

www.kumc.edu/academic-affairs/postdoctoral-affairs

PostdoctoralOffice@kumc.edu

913-588-2369