Meaghan Polack Email & Phone Number

Netherlands

Physician-researcher dept. of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) - Supervisors dr. Mesker (LUMC), Prof.dr. Tollenaar (LUMC) and em.Prof.dr. van Krieken (Radboud)- PhD Candidate - 'Towards Implementation of the Tumour-Stroma Ratio in Colorectal Cancer' (e.g. UNITED study)- Visiting researcher at New York University - Langone Health, dept. Precision Medicine (03-2024 t/m 04-2024)Publications, presentations, posters- Publications, e.g. "Results from the UNITED study: a multicenter study validating the prognostic effect of the tumor–stroma ratio in colon cancer" in ESMO Open, April 2024- Presentations, e.g. nominations top-5 best oral presentation on the 35th European Society of Pathology congress (Dublin) over the UNITED study and top-5 best oral presentation at its Computational satellite symposium on self-supervised learning - Posters, e.g. at the 41st and 40th ESSO congresses, (2021 and 2022): "Uniform Noting for International application of the Tumor-stroma ratio as Easy Diagnostic tool: The UNITED study - An update"Other activities:- 'Oudste promovendus' - representative for PhD candidates at dept. Surgery- Editor 'de Leestafel' - research journal at NVGIC

First aid at events and festivals, e.g. EK Futsal, Young Ajax matches, Thuishaven, and ADE DockyardxMystic Garden

New York, New York, Verenigde Staten

Research internship at NYU Langone Health, dept. Precision Medicine - Supervisor Prof. Aristotelis Tsirigos; artificial intelligence in pathology diagnostics in colorectal cancer

Member of national board and head of marketing and communication of the foundation Medical Business, for the young healthcare professionals.Other activities, including:- Organizor 'De Jonge Zorgverbeteraars' 2023 with the other committee members (Young Pfizer, Young VGZ, Young NZa, Young STZ, AYA, YoungPIT, and many more: https://www.artsenauto.nl/de-vooroordelen-voorbij/)- Speaker on KSRV Njord Career week 2023- Participant Doctor Meets Director 2021-2022, with mw. Anita Arts, director of Flevoziekenhuis- Participating many other Masterclasses and webinars

National representatives board of Dutch PhD candidates and contact with Ministry of OCW, KNAW, UNL (formerly known as VSNU), NFU, local PhD councils and more- 2021-2022 - Chair- 2020-2021 - Vice Chair and SecretaryActivities, including:- Author of PNN report on PhD regulations: https://hetpnn.nl/en/2022/11/09/evaluatie-en-vergelijking-van-promotiereglementen-nederlandse-universiteiten/- Theme leader at the V-100: https://www.tweedekamer.nl/nieuws/kamernieuws/jonge-wetenschappers-beoordelen-financieel-beleid-kabinet- Speaker at Neth-ER and Ministry OCW symposium on future of education, research and innovation in the EU: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/terugblik-dijkgraaf-bezoekt-neth-er-/?trackingId=NB%2BsDmVdo66BvzQkIXmoqA%3D%3D- Speaker at Recognition & Rewards festival (https://www.scienceguide.nl/2022/02/wie-niet-goed-voor-mensen-zorgt-hoort-niet-in-de-academie-thuis/)- Featured in press releases and articles (https://content.yudu.com/web/1r3p1/0A23bat/AA2202/html/index.html?page=18&origin=reader; https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/01/21/proefschrift-akkoord-toch-geen-bul-a4081263)- Speaker at KNAW expert meeting (https://knaw.nl/nl/actueel/agenda/de-impact-van-covid-19-op-onderzoekers)- Opinion piece on ScienceGuide (https://www.scienceguide.nl/2021/09/de-stille-crisis-in-de-wetenschap/)- Guest at NPO Radio 1 Nieuwsweekend (https://lnkd.in/gF4tgtA from 19:00 onward)- Guest at PhD candidates podcast 'Goed Gebekt Intellect' (https://lnkd.in/gyWH9bF on Spotify or Apple Podcasts; Dutch)

- ANIOS Paediatrics- Physician-researcher on 'SpiroPlay-study' with dr. Gorissen (PI Deventer) and dr. Thio (PI Twente). PIHC-research with Medical Spectrum Twente and University Twente

Exam training for Medicine students

Dep. Trauma Surgery

Student researcher at the dep. Trauma Surgery with Prof.dr. Bloemers and drs. Terra (publication)

Teaching Medicine students anatomy

Collecting samples for analysis in clinical lab and thrombosis care at Atalmedial

Care giver for daily care and distributing medicine for physically disabled at home or geriatrics on the dementia ward

Doctor Of Medicine - Md, Geneeskunde

Activities and Societies: "Platform Medical Leadership", Committee Scientific Internships, Student Council, R.S.V.U. 'Okeanos'- Senior.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geneeskunde

Activities and Societies: JVB, OFSO, MFVU, IFMSA-VUmc, R.S.V.U. 'Okeanos'- Bachelor diploma: nominal - Extracurricular courses: Health.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Rowing, School choir, Debate- Rowing at RIC Amsterdam (race juniors league) - Debate team - School choir.