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Early Career Development Course

Meeting Your Career Expectations:
Aligning Multiple Definitions of Success with a Career in Rehabilitation Medicine

WHEN

31 OCT 2024

7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

WHERE

Hilton Anatole

2201 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, TX 75207

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Early Career Development Course is a perennial favorite at ACRM that connects early career rehabilitation researchers with prominent and accomplished professionals. The course will provide opportunities to learn from experts in interdisciplinary team science, government agency representatives, and distinguished scientists who will provide insights through didactic presentations, panel discussions, small group discussions, and one-on-one networking.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Gather essential information to determine how to navigate and build a career in rehabilitation that is clinically based, research based, or a mix of both
  • Identify at least three techniques to be able to be more effective and productive in preparing grant submissions.
  • Identify methods to highlight strengths and identify areas for professional development.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Sandra B Chapman, PhD

Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas

CORRESPONDING PRESENTER

Brian Downer, PhD, FACRM

Associate Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch

MODERATOR

Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM

ACRM Past President; Vice President of Research and Innovation
Shepherd Center

PRESENTER

Jereme D. Wilroy, PhD

Associate Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Early career researchers, clinician scientists, and clinicians interested in starting a research agenda will find the course especially beneficial. 
  • Attendees range from graduate students nearing the completion of their degree, to postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty. 
  • The course program changes annually, enabling attendees to enjoy a unique and informative experience year after year.

WHY ATTEND

  • The ideal venue to connect with seasoned professionals
  • Find answers & advice to guide your career decisions  
  • Connect with all these seasoned professionals 
  • Meet your new mentors 

  • Turbo-charge your career here
  • Find answers to your burning questions 
  • This course is a ticketed event with separate registration.
  • Career-lifting experience
  • Find your career direction  


The best advice you’ve not yet heard

The ACRM Career Development Networking Group (CD-NG) sponsors this full-day program consisting of didactic presentations, panel discussion networking opportunities, and small group discussion focused on early career development.

Don’t miss this course for valuable tips on career advancement, various career pathways, grant writing, research funding and more.

REGISTER

  • From $249 member/$349 non-member
  • This course is INCLUDED in the WORLD-PASS for tremendous value.
    • WORLD PASS from $499 member, $599 non-member
  • Registration includes CME/CEU processing.

*Although significant changes are not anticipated, the schedules, sessions, and presenters posted on this website are subject to change.

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