Department of Biology

Upcoming events for students interested in health careers:

Ongoing - Dr. Rob Cannon is a member of the Institutional Review Board at Cone Hospital. They review clinical research proposals from local physicians who are doing research in oncology, cardiology, critical care medicine, etc. This Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30-9am at the Heart Center at Cone Hospital. He is allowed to bring one or two students to the meetings to observe. We leave from the Stone Building parking lot at 7am. If you are interested in attending one of these meeting, you will need to sign up at my office, 441 Eberhart. The sign up sheet will be available on August 23rd.

Reminder - There is a Health Careers bulletin board on the first floor hallway of the Sullivan Science Building where Dr. Cannon posts items for students interested in health careers. It is suggested that you occasionally check this bulletin board when you are in the Sullivan Building.

Important Meetings for Students Pursuing Health Careers

Former UNCG students who are in medical and dental school will be on campus to answer your questions on Monday, February 20, 2012, from 7-9pm in Room 200 Sullivan Building. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered about what medical and dental school is really like.

Dr. Vanessa Ajizian, a pediatrician practicing in Winston-Salem, and Dr. Sam Ajizian, a pediatric intensivist who practices at Brenner Children's Hospital will be on campus to talk about their experiences and answer your questions on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 7pm in Room 200 Sullivan. Dr. Vanessa Ajizian is a UNCG alumna.

Dr. Samuel Jones, a trauma and burn surgeon at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, will be on campus to talk about his career and answer your questions on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7pm in room 200 Sullivan Building. Dr. Jones received his undergraduate degree from Guilford College, then completed a master's degree in Biology at UNCG before going to medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill. He has also served as a physician in the US military.

A Personal Statement Writing Workshop will be held for all interested students on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, from 7-8:30pm in room 200 Sullivan Building.

Membership of the Health Careers Advisory Committee –

Rob Cannon, Biology (Chair); Todd Atchison, CASA; Ed Hellen, Physics; Bill Johnson, Health and Human Performance; Tom Kwapil, Psychology; Ron Morrison, Nutrition; Jason Reddick, Chemistry/Biochemistry.

Biology Health Career Advisors –

Rob Cannon, Mark Hens, Karen Katula, Esther Leise, John Lepri.