Research Day Program & Contests
Saturday, October 25th

7:00am – 8:00am
Walk/Run Across the Brooklyn Bridge

 

To celebrate our coming together at the Annual District II Meeting, the District Junior Fellows are once again organizing a Walk/Run Across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, October 25th. 

 

All meeting attendees are invited to join us at 7:00 am at the ACOG Registration Booth Saturday morning and take a leisurely walk, or a vigorous run, across this iconic bridge. It's fun, it's free, and it's the perfect way to enjoy the spectacular skyline and river views at sunrise. 

Coffee, tea and bottled water will be available.

 

About the Bridge:

  • The total length of the Brooklyn Bridge is 6016 feet, 1.1 miles
  • It will take approximately 60 minutes to walk across the bridge and back
  • Click here for additional information on the Brooklyn Bridge

8:00am – 8:15am
Research Day Poster Sessions

 

Contestants - Click here for poster guidelines and session details 

  • Martin L. Stone, MD Junior Fellow Research Poster Session
  • Saas Khail Memorial Junior Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Challenge 
  • Medical Student Research Poster Showcase

 

The 2025 Research Day poster sessions are an opportunity for District II Early-Career Fellows, Junior Fellows and medical students to showcase their Quality Improvement and research projects to meeting attendees during this year's Annual District II Meeting. Be sure to visit the poster sessions and help celebrate and support the work of our specialty’s future.

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch- See Agenda for available options

1:45pm-2:30pm

Making Connections Through Social Media

Join Dr. Camille Clare for an engaging session on leveraging social media to enhance your professional journey in obstetrics and gynecology. Discover how to build meaningful connections online, evaluate the impact of social media on mentorship, sponsorship, and professionalism, and learn which platforms are most effective for engaging with OB-GYN peers.

2:30pm-3:30pm

Junior Fellow Presentations, Awards, and Dessert Reception

Top scoring authors of the Donald Richardson Research Paper Award will give oral presentations of their research to meeting attendees. Additionally, winners from the Saad Khalil Quality Improvement, Martin Stone Research and Medical Student poster sessions will be announced. Join us for a fun dessert reception and support our Junior Fellows and medical students.

3:30pm-4:45pm

Junior Fellow and Medical Student Mentorship Roundtables

Here Junior Fellows and medical students will speak one-on-one with renowned ACOG Fellow generalists, subspecialists and program directors on applying to residency and fellowships; the subspecialties, practice models, advocacy, work/life balance, and more. Do you have questions about residency applications, the rules for applying to a subspecialty training program, or how to become a physician advocate? Be sure to bring these and all your questions to this session and get answers from the experts!

4:45pm-5:30pm

Junior Fellow and Medical Student Mix and Mingle

Continue your conversations at the Mix & Mingle as you enjoy refreshments while networking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

5:30pm-6:30pm

Junior Fellow Advisory Council Meeting

All Junior Fellows and medical students are invited to attend the District II Junior Fellow Advisory Council Meeting. District Junior Fellow officers will report on ongoing projects and initiatives, and upcoming ACOG national and District II activities. Come and learn about ACOG opportunities and how to get involved.