Pediatric Scientist Development Program

Annual Meetings

A recap of the PSDP Annual Meeting — presentations, mentorship sessions, and newsletters from years past.

February 26–27, 2026 Denver, Colorado Held with AMSPDC

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The 2026 PSDP Annual Meeting was held in collaboration with AMSPDC on February 26th and 27th, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The Mile High City provided the perfect backdrop for our long-awaited in-person annual meeting, where everyone was able to connect and engage within the same space! We want to thank all participants who came together…

"To develop the next generation of diverse pediatrician-scientist leaders through exceptional research training and a robust, multilevel mentorship environment!"

Delivered at the 2025 meeting

Adin Nelson Teach, Don't Just Talk; Enhancing scholarly and didactic presentations
Mary Leonard Negotiating Your First Faculty Job
Joy Howell Professionalism
Theresa Lu, Elena Hsieh & Clyde Wright Career Development Panel
Kathryn Edwards Importance of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Crystal Botham Grant Writing Workshop

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The 2025 PSDP Annual Meeting was held in collaboration with AMSPDC on February 26th and 27th, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.  The Mile High City provided the perfect backdrop for our long-awaited in-person annual meeting, where everyone was able to connect and engage within the same space!  We want to thank all participants who came together To develop the next generation of diverse pediatrician-scientist leaders through exceptional research training and a robust, multilevel mentorship environment!

Check out the Program Agenda for more about the event!

Presentations

Presentations were delivered by

  • Sallie Permar: The Pediatric Scientist Development Program
  • Adin Nelson: Teach, Don’t Just Talk; Enhancing scholarly and didactic presentations
  • Mary Leonard: Negotiating Your First Faculty Job
  • Joy Howell: Professionalism
  • Theresa Lu, Elena Hsieh, and Clyde Wright: Career Development Panel
  • Kathyrn Edwards: Importance of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
  • Crystal Botham: Grant Writing Workshop

Annual PSDP Newsletters