Psychedelics in Therapy! Innovations in High-Risk Obstetrics, Robotic Surgery, and the Role of Women in Surgery! Premed Pathways! Networking! Round Tables! Meet the Shadchan! Suturing Clinic! Mentorship Match Up! AI in Medicine! Leadership and Wellness!
Psychedelics in Therapy! Innovations in High-Risk Obstetrics, Robotic Surgery, and the Role of Women in Surgery! Premed Pathways! Networking! Round Tables! Meet the Shadchan! Suturing Clinic! Mentorship Match Up! AI in Medicine! Leadership and Wellness!
Transforming Healthcare:
Innovation and Research
This conference will offer CME through New York Medical College.
8:00 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast
Start the day with a networking breakfast to connect with peers and professionals.
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Opening Session
Welcome Remarks: Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt
Keynote Address
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Session I
Mental Health Innovations: Psychedelics in Therapy
Surgery: Innovations in High-Risk Obstetrics, Robotic Surgery, and the Role of Women in Surgery
Premed Pathways Talk
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | Sponsored Sessions
12:10 - 1:40 PM | Networking Lunch
Join specialized tables based on interests. Complete a pre-survey to ensure seating with peers and mentors:
Premed, Med Student, Resident, and Attending Tables
Mentorship Matchup: "Find Your Mentor"
Women’s Health, Teen Health, and Pediatrics
Mental Health and Academic Medicine: Clinical/Translational Research
Aliyah Aspirants
1:45 - 2:45 PM | Roundtable Discussions
Connect with experts through facilitated discussions. Timed rotations at each table ensure diverse interactions.
Public Health Roundtable
Shadchan (Matchmaker) Table: Pre-scheduled meetings with YUConnects
Skills Clinic: Suturing
Financial Health
Exploring Side Hustles for Extra Income
AI in Medicine: EMR Innovations and Research Applications
1:45 - 4:00 PM | Breakout Clinics
Speak to the Specialist
Intro to Medicine: Radiology with Dr. Moshe Simon
Leadership & Wellness Workshop: Julie Wilcox, MS, and Dr. Jacqueline Segelnick
Aesthetic Training: Plastics and Botox Overview
3:00 - 4:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Weight Loss Unpacked: A multidisciplinary discussion
Endocrinology
Psychiatry
Bariatric Surgery
4:00 - 5:00 PM | Israel in Focus
JOWMA in Israel: Insights and Future Steps
Parallel Premed Schedule
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Admissions Panel
Insights from admissions directors
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Premed Tables
Networking tables for ongoing guidance and support.
1:45 - 2:45 PM | Premed Roundtables
Topics include:
Personal Statements
Interview Skills
MCAT Preparation
Professional Communication: Navigating discussions on Jewish topics in the current climate
3:00 - 4:00 PM | Additional Premed Session
Conference Agenda
Conference and Dinner Committee
Miriam “Mimi” Knoll, MD
JOWMA CEO and Co-founder
Radiation Oncology
Sheindel Ifrah Goldfeiz, DO
JOWMA COO
Pediatric Neurology, PGY-1
Tal Weinberger, MD
Director of Psychiatry, CHEMED Health Center
Mira Hellman Ostrov, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Rachel Offenbacher, MD
Pediatric Oncology
Anna Weinstein, DO
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Esther Schmidt-Pines, MD
Internal Medicine
Tamar Itzkowitz, MS-IV
Elana Lorber Eisenreich, MS-I
Call for Abstracts
JOWMA is excited to announce that we will be accepting ABSTRACTS to be printed and distributed at this year's conference!
To read the guidelines and submit an abstract: Click Here
For any questions, please contact submissions@jowma.org
Accommodations
The closest hotel to the Museum of Jewish Heritage is DoubleTree Hilton Downtown New York, located just half a mile away. You can book directly through their website at DoubleTree Hilton Downtown New York or contact them at 212-480-9100 for more details. We recommend booking early, as accommodations may fill up quickly. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Babysitting
Babysitting is available during the entire conference.
If you are interested in registering your child for babysitting, please complete this form: Click Here
*Please note: Deadline to register for babysitting is December 24th, 2024*
