Medical school opportunities and achievements
Armin Tavakkoli receives an RSNA Research Medical Student Grant
Armin Tavakkoli, an MD-PhD student, received an RSNA Research Medical Student Grant for his proposal titled, "Evaluating the Therapeutic Potential of FLASH Irradiation in Brain Tumor Treatment." His primary research mentor is Dr. Jack Hoopes. His faculty and career development mentor CR Thomas, Jr., MD. Armin has previously received the 2022 AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship. He is also the inaugural recipient of the Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Research Fellowship. Congratulations to Armin!
Kelli Pointer receives a 2024 ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award
Kelli Pointer, MD, PhD, is the recipient of a 2024 ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award. Congratulations to Dr. Pointer!
2024 ASTRO-BCRF MSF Mentor Award Recipients (PDF)
Ayanfeoluwa Kolawole receives a 2024 ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award
Ayanfeoluwa Kolawole (Geisel MED27) is the recipient of a 2024 ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award. She will perform research in the Pointer Lab on the research proposal titled "Repurposing of benztropine for radiation sensitization in glioblastoma." Her scientific mentor is Kelli Pointer, MD, PhD, and her career development mentor is CR Thomas, Jr., MD. Congratulations to Ms. Kolawole!
2024 ASTRO-BCRF MSF Mentor Award Recipients (PDF)
Drew Bergman (MED24) will present original research from the Pointer Lab
Drew Bergman (MED24) will present original research from the Pointer Lab, titled "Ki-67 and OLIG2 as Prognostic Markers in Patients with Glioblastoma," at the combined meeting of the International Congress for Radiation Research and Radiation Research Society, August 27 to 30, 2023 in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Bergman was a recipient of a 2022 RSNA Research Medical Student Award.
Armin Tavakkoli (MED24) inaugural recipient of the Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Research Fellowship
Armin Tavakkoli MED24 is the inaugural recipient of the Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Research Fellowship. Armin will perform pre-clinical research on the impact of FLASH radiotherapy on the brain in animal models. This award carries a $30K stipend. Congratulations to Armin!
Drew Bergman received a RSNA research medical student grant
Drew Bergman MED24 received a RSNA Research Medical Student grant (RMS2224) for his proposal titled, "Epigenetic Mechanisms of the FLASH Radiotherapy Effect". His research mentors are Drs. Chun-Chieh "Paul" Lin and Rongxiao Zhang. HIs faculty and career development mentor is Dr. C.R. Thomas, Jr. Congratulations to Drew!
Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Rural and Diverse (RaD) Scholars Program
The mission of the RaD Scholars program is to
- Enhance student awareness of radiation oncology as a career path
- Increase the diversity of Radiation Oncology national physician workforce and their exposure to rural and disadvantaged communities
- Provide students with clinical education/experience, mentorship, networking and research opportunities
RaD Scholars Benefits, Eligibility Requirements and Application Guidelines (PDF)