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Description of Event
NIH Main Campus, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium
2023-12-05T22:00:00Z 2023-12-05T13:00:00Z Event Information
BIRCWH is an institutional mentored career-development program designed to connect junior faculty, known as BIRCWH Scholars, to senior faculty mentors with shared interest in women’s health and sex differences research.
The BIRCWH Annual Meeting is a gathering of senior and junior faculty that provides an opportunity to network and share scientific advances. The meeting will include the 2023 Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial Lecture by Karen M. Freund, M.D., M.P.H, and the 2023 Legacy of Leadership Lecture by Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc.
Sign language interpreting services are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Dr. Mavreen Tuvilla at BIRCWHprogram@nih.gov or 301-496-8974. Requests should be made at least five business days before the event.
Speakers
| Karen M. Freund, M.D., M.P.H. Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial Lecture Speaker Physician-in-Chief, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center Sheldon M. Wolff Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine Harry and Elsa Jiler Clinical Research Professor, American Cancer Society |
| Lindsay A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc Legacy of Leadership Lecture Speaker Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Head, Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) |
Agenda
| Time | Session |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Networking |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. | Welcome from ORWHJanine Austin Clayton, M.D., FARVONIH Associate Director for Women's Health ResearchDirector, Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., RNSenior Research Program Officer, ORWH Program Officer, BIRCWH Program |
| 8:20 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. | Introduction of the Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial LectureJanine Austin Clayton, M.D., FARVO |
| 8:25 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Keynote Address:Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial LectureshipKaren M. Freund, M.D., M.P.H., Tufts UniversityPhysician-In-Chief, Tufts Medical CenterSheldon M. Wolff Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine at Tufts University School of MedicineHarry and Elsa Jiler Clinical Research Professor, American Cancer Society |
| 9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Introduction of the 2023 BIRCWH ScholarsLisa Begg, Dr.P.H., RN |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. | 2023 BIRCWH Scholars – Podium Presentations |
| "Establishment of a Multi-Organ Fetal-Maternal Interface Organ-On-Chip to Model Pathology and Conduct Drug Testing"Lauren S. Richardson, Melody Safarzadeh, Ananth K. Kamala, Enkhtuya Radnaa, Mohamed Bettayeb, Angela Mosebarger, Arum Han, Ramkumar MenonUniversity of Texas Medical BranchPI: Abbey Berenson, M.D., Ph.D., M.M.S. | |
| “Sex Differences in the Management of Dyslipidemia in a Co-hort of Black Americans: Findings from the Jackson Heart Study” Ana F. Diallo, Sameera Talegawkar, Elvin Price, Paule V. Joseph, Amadou GayeVirginia Commonwealth UniversityPIs: Susan G. Kornstein, M.D. and Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D. | |
| "Association Between Structural Racism and Black-White Infant Mortality Rate Disparity in the United States"Sebastian Z. Ramos, Erika F. Werner, Chloe E. Bird, Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Michael B. SiegelTufts UniversityPIs: Karen M. Freund, M.D., M.P.H. and Iris Jaffe, M.D., M.P.H. | |
| "Hypertension, Antihypertensive Use, and Uterine Fibroid Diagnosis in Midlife: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)"Susanna D. Mitro, Catherine Lee, L. Elaine Waetjen, Lauren A. Wise, Eve Zaritsky, Siobán D. Harlow, Samar R. El Khoudary, Daniel H. Solomon, Nanette Santoro, Rebecca C. Thurston, Monique M. HeddersonUniversity of California, San Francisco-Kaiser PermanentePIs: Claire D. Brindis, Dr.P.H., M.P.H. and Cynthia Harper, Ph.D. | |
| 10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. | Break & Networking |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Introduction to the Legacy of Leadership LectureXenia Tigno, Ph.D., M.S. (Epi)Associate Director for Careers, ORWH |
| 11:10 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. | Legacy of Leadership LectureshipLindsey A. Criswell, M.D., D.Sc., M.P.H.Director of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Head, Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks for Plenary Session Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., RN |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | BIRCWH PI Photograph |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch & Networking for Meeting Attendees |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | BIRCWH Scholars - NIH ICO Mentoring*Open to current BIRCWH Scholars by sign-up only* National Cancer InstituteNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institute on AgingNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute of Mental HealthNIH Office of the Director:Office of Research on Women's HealthOffice of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | BIRCWH Abstracts/Posters Discussion & Networking |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourned |
Event Venue
Natcher Conference Center, Building 45
National Institutes of Health
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
The William H. Natcher Conference Center, Building 45, is part of the NIH and is located on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, approximately 5 miles from Washington D.C.
Getting to NIH | NIH Campus Access and Security | Parking | Shuttle Schedule from local hotels | Campus Maps | Metro
All visitors must enter the NIH campus through the NIH Gateway Center (Building 66, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD 20894, located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station on the Red Line at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike / Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). Visitors will be required to show one (1) valid form of identification (a government-issued photo ID-driver's license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose and location of their visit (BIRCWH Annual Meeting, Building 45). The campus shuttle pickup is located directly outside of the Gateway Center exit.
Visit the NIH Visitor's Center for more information about the NIH security process, visitor parking, and parking fares.
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