Join early-career investigators, mentors, and industry leaders on April 19, 2026 at Swissôtel Chicago for an afternoon of education, networking, and professional development. This year’s symposium will feature career-focused programming, including a workshop on landing your first job, lightning talks from selected travel awardees, a career fair with representatives from academia and the private sector, and opportunities to connect with peers and faculty.

Whether you are presenting your work, exploring new collaborations, or building your leadership skills, this is a valuable opportunity to engage with the physician-scientist community in Chicago. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda:

2-2:15: Welcome and Presentation of Founders Award

Evan Noch, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Jennifer Kwan, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

2:15-2:45: Early-career Lightning Talks

2:45-3:30: “Practical advice on the transition from trainee to faculty”

Kyle L MacQuarrie, MD, PhD

Attending Physician in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dominic E Fullenkamp, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Division of Cardiology

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

3:30-4:15: Interest-based Negotiation

Dominic E Fullenkamp, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Division of Cardiology

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

4:15-4:30: Wrap-up and Q&A