NRCDP’s Retreat
The Retreat is the thought-provoking and informative cornerstone of the Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program. It provides an opportunity for junior faculty to interact directly with the NRCDP national advisory committee members, senior neurosurgery faculty, and NIH/NINDS career development leaders in a small-group interactive format that allows for individual mentoring and career development advice.
This year’s Retreat will be held from November 2-4, 2018, at the Silver Baron Lodge in Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah and will be held in conjunction with the Retreat for the Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program K12. Applicants and scholars should arrive on November 1 and will be able to leave early on the morning of November 4.
Our 2017 Agenda
Please note that this agenda changes yearly.
| Thursday, October 26, 2017 | |
| 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Welcome Reception & Business Meeting with Faculty |
| Friday, October 27, 2017 | |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 8:20 am | Introduction of NRCDP |
| 8:20 am – 8:30 am | Goals for Program |
| 8:30 am – 9:15 am | Keynote Address, |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am | Break |
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am | “Navigating a Neurosurgeon Research Career” |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | “Writing a successful Grant (and avoiding avoidable mistakes)” |
| 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm – 1:50 pm | “Grabbing the reviewer with your specific aims” or “How to screw up your aims page” |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | |
| 7:30 am to 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 11:30 am | Interviews with Applicants & Faculty |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Interviews with Applicants & Faculty |
| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Discussion Among Awardees & Other Applicants |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Presentations from Prior Awardees |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Moderated Open Discussion Related to Negotiating Career |
| 7:00 pm | Program Dinner |
| Sunday, October 29, 2017 | |
| 7:30 am to 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| Faculty Only | |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Discussion of Applications |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Summary and Any Additional Discussion |
Contact us today to secure a place at the NRCDP’s retreat and complete every requirement for a grant application. We proudly serve individuals from across the nation.
