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*

Join us on January 5th, 2025!