Clinical Research and Academic Success in Obstetrics and Gynecology Course

Hosted by the University of Vermont

2 Dates and Locations | 1 Great Course

September 7-10, 2025

The Essex Resort & Spa

Essex, Vermont

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February 1-5, 2026 

Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage, California

Submit an application prior to July 30, 2025 for the September course via email (jeffrey.peipert@uvmhealth.org) by including the following:

  • Identifying and maintaining mentor-mentee relationships
  • CV
  • A brief statement (1 page or less) indicating your reason for applying
  • Potential clinical research interests
  • A letter of commitment for funding from chair or division director

Attendee Registration
Now Open!

Course Description

The course is led by Jeffrey Peipert, MD, PhD, University of Vermont Professor and John Van Sicklen Maeck, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Course faculty includes:

  • Kavita Nanda, MD, MPH, Director of Medical Research at FHl360, Duke University
  • Carole McBride, PhD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Research, University of
    Vermont

OBJECTIVES:
• Improve understanding, advantages, and disadvantages of types of research methodologies
(qualitative and quantitative studies, systematic reviews, etc.)
• Describe how to choose a research question and its characteristics 
• Assess and critically review research papers
• Improve ability to use statistical software to analyze results
• Describe the academic promotion process
Improve ability to write/review manuscripts & grants

Registration

The registration fee for this conference is $4,000 and includes breakfast and lunch for each day of the conference.

REFUNDS: Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $150, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received in writing to uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu by July 30, 2025. Refunds are not possible after that date. Substitutions may be possible; please contact us via email to inquire.

Hotel Information

This conference will be hosted at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. We have a contracted room block from Tuesday March 4th to Thursday March 6th, 2025. Please make your reservations directly by calling (760) 328-5955. Be sure to identify yourself as one of our attendees so you can receive our discounted rate for stays on Monday through Friday. Stays outside the room block can be booked at the Best Available Rate. The Lodge charges a 10% state and local tax, a 4% community assessment, and a $20 per day resort fee. To ensure room choice and availability, it is recommended that you make your room reservations as soon as possible.

Testimonials

"The size of the group and the relationships that evolved were excellent"

"I feel every first-year fellow should be at this course, if possible. Very applicable and very informative. I also appreciated the family friendly location and being able to bring my young child and partner"

"Really appreciated the group dinners to get to know the group more"

"I will highly recommend this course to other fellows and junior faculty"

"Fellows should definitely do this! Loved the networking"

Nanda

Featured Speaker

Kavita Nanda, MD, MPH
Director of Medical Research
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Carrie

Featured Speaker

Carole McBride, PhD
Assistant Professor
Larner College of Medicine at the
University of Vermont
UVM Medical Center

A photograph of Dr. Jeffrey Peipert

Course Director

Jeffrey Peipert, MD, PhD
Professor and John Van Sicklen Maeck Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Larner College of Medicine at the
University of Vermont
UVM Medical Center

Accredidation Information

This conference will not offer any CME credits.