Mexico City, May 16, 2024.- The School of Health Sciences of the Universidad Panamericana celebrated, in the auditorium of the Mexico City campus, the XXVI Annual Research MeetingThis was a space where research work carried out by students and professionals in the field of health was presented and discussed.
Research: essential in the training of health professionals
Dr. Gregorio Tomás Obrador Vera, Director General of Health, welcomed everyone to the event and began by recalling the origin of research in the faculty since the opening of the Medicine and Nursing classes in 1996.
He stressed the importance of research as an essential part of the training of health professionals, emphasizing not only clinical competence, but also social responsibility and the generation of new knowledge.
He explained that in order to understand health and generate new knowledge, it is necessary to have a critical attitude and learn to interpret the scientific literature. He also indicated that, due to the growth in the number of projects and papers in the three schools of the faculty, it was decided to organize the event with project presentations divided by school during the academic day.
He also took the opportunity to thank the students for their efforts and highlighted the work of the organizing committee of the annual research meeting.
One trip, five reflections
Afterwards, Dr. José Alejandro Rauh-Hain, a graduate of the Panamerican School of Medicine, delivered the keynote lecture One trip, five reflections: my experience in oncology and research in the United States.
Dr. Rauh-Hain specialized in gynecology and oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He also earned a master's degree in public health from the same university and worked as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School before joining the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
During the lecture, he shared his professional and personal journey, highlighting the importance of taking opportunities and challenges, as well as maintaining a mindset of long-term plans in medical and research careers. He explained how his research experiences during his academic training and residency were instrumental in his professional development.
The lecture provided a comprehensive overview of Dr. Rauh-Hain's career in gynecologic oncology and medical research, highlighting the importance of commitment to academic excellence, innovation and equity in medical care.
Five lessons learned
Among the topics he addressed were the following:
- The importance of taking on challenges and opportunities, such as the decision to move to the United States to conduct research in gynecologic oncology.
- The relevance of dedicating time to research during academic training to lay the foundation for a solid academic career.
- The crucial role of mentors in professional development, both in the clinic and in research.
- The impact of research on clinical practice, such as the study in which he questioned the standard approach in surgeries for certain types of cancer and the adoption of new surgical techniques.
- The importance of equity in access to care and the development of interventions to address disparities in cancer treatment, as well as the use of databases to better understand patient outcomes.
"Always think big, with a focus, and long-term goals, and recognize the importance of things in key," he noted.
The XXVI Annual Research Meeting of the School of Health Sciences of the Universidad Panamericana, evidences not only the continuous commitment to academic excellence and innovation in the field of health, but also the very essence of the medical profession: the tireless search for new knowledge to improve people's health and quality of life.
Learn more about the School of Health Sciences at: https://www.up.edu.mx/educacion-universidad-facultad-de-ciencias-de-la-salud/
