Family Medicine
Research Day XXXI

Will be Held at

The Genoa Woods Conference Center

Brighton , Michigan

www.genoawoods.com

 Thursday May 22, 2008

Sponsored by:

The Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University

The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The planning committee for the Michigan Family Medicine Research Day invites submission of abstracts of original research pertinent to family medicine and primary care. This annual event is designed to encourage and assist new researchers and scholars in family medicine, nursing and the behavioral sciences in a collegial atmosphere where we can all learn and exchange ideas that may improve patterns of practice and the health of patients under our care.

We welcome submission of abstracts on research or scholarly projects. Research abstracts will focus on the collection, analysis and presentation of original data, either quantitative or qualitative. Scholarly categories include case reports, literature reviews and summaries, clinical inquires, curriculum developments, quality assurance projects, and disease management strategies.

PRESENTER CATEGORIES

Student: Medical, Nursing, or Graduate

Resident Physician

Practitioner: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner

Faculty or Teacher

 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

This year’s keynote presentation will feature Joseph J. Gallo, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania. The title of the plenary is “Many Ways to Answer Questions—Mixed Methods Approach.” Dr. Gallo, a family physician who began in rural practice, is a distinguished scholar who has studied depression and common problems in the elderly. He has used multiple methodologies to pursue his research. Finally, he has a particular love for mentoring young researchers.

The day will begin at 8:00 and conclude with an awards ceremony at a 3:30. Instructions for abstract submission are included with this announcement or contact: Deb Richardson, Conference Assistant at (517) 884-0400, or deb.richardson@hc.msu.edu. Lodging is available at the Brighton Courtyard by Marriott directly adjacent to the conference center. For reservations, please call (810)225-9200.

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS………………………………….April 30th, 2008

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM

Submit by e-mail in Word format