UTHSC Postdoctoral Association (PhDA)

Postdoctoral scholar appointees are individuals who come to UTHSC to further their training in a chosen discipline after recently obtaining their terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DDS, PharmD). This training is for a limited term, conducted in an apprenticeship mode wherein the scholar works under the supervision of an investigator who is qualified to fulfill the responsibilities of a mentor.

The UTHSC Postdoctoral Association (PhDA) was founded in 2007 and is comprised of individuals who are motivated by goals consistent with our mission statement. The PhDA is also dedicated to facilitating communication between the postdoctoral community, faculty mentors and the administration of UTHSC to enhance the postdoctoral training experience and to provide postdoctoral scholars with the skills to enhance the development of their careers.

UTHSC PhDA Goals:

• Act as an advocate for all UTHSC Postdoctoral scholars on high quality issues
• Establish mutually rewarding relationships with mentors, administration and the UTHSC Community
• Enlist the support of UTHSC Postdoctoral scholars towards PhDA efforts through committee participation and involvement
• Establish relationships with other Postdoctoral scholars regionally and at the national level through interactions with the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
• Organize networking and social events that will showcase the skills and talents of our Postdoctoral scholars
• Promote career development for Postdoctoral scholars
• Promote the ethical conduction of research
• Encourage Postdoctoral scholars to participate within the UTHSC and Memphis Community as volunteers and professional examples
• To maintain an internet site of information pertinent to UTHSC Postdoctoral scholars.