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Student and Resident Research Day
April 24 at 8:00 am – 2:00 pm PDT
Hosted by the Office of Research
Research Relevance in Clinical Care
Friday, April 24
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
MED Learning Commons and Gathering Space
Join us for the second annual Research Day, a half‑day event celebrating the innovative scholarly work of our medical students, residents, and graduate students. Discover how research fuels the future of patient care through student presentations, interactive discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities.
Abstract Submission deadline is March 16, 2026
Keynote Speaker
Dawn Kopp, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Kopp will present on Following the Curious Path: How Collaboration Enriches Research, Education, and Patient Care.
Dr. Kopp earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Dance from Hope College, completed medical school at The George Washington University, and obtained her Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Kopp completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the University of Washington and a fellowship in Global Women’s Health through the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. During her fellowship, she lived and worked in Malawi, where she practiced clinically, taught trainees, and led research projects focused on improving female reproductive health outcomes.
After returning to the United States, she spent six years in private practice in Spokane, Washington, with focused practice designations from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in pediatric and adolescent gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She currently provides gynecologic care to veterans at the Mann‑Grandstaff VA Medical Center.
Dr. Kopp is deeply committed to the growth and empowerment of medical students and is passionate about ensuring they feel confident in delivering patient‑centered, evidence‑based care. Her academic interests include improving career advising for medical students interested in Obstetrics and Gynecology, strengthening reproductive health education in medical school, and understanding the reproductive messages patients consume. She is also dedicated to developing partnerships and equipping healthcare professionals to expand access to high‑quality gynecologic and obstetric care.