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Training of Pediatric Investigators


Basic and clinical research on diseases of children are a critical part of the overall mission of the Department of Pediatrics and Babies & Children's Hospital. The Department is ranked 8th in overall research funding among pediatric departments in the country; the training of future investigators who will pursue academic careers in clinical or basic research on pediatric diseases also has a very high priority. There are several programs and activities that are relevant. Resident applicants who are interested in pursuing an academic career should identify themselves during the application process. For such individuals, we will arrange special meetings with relevant faculty on the interview day.

Residents are afforded the opportunity to pursue basic science research and clinical investigation at Babies & Children's Hospital. These experiences are designed to allow residents to explore their interest in investigative careers and to select among the many available possibilities in basic and clinical research. Options for research experiences range from intensive, structured elective experiences to flexibility in the residency training schedule to permit early incorporation of research activities into the resident's training program. The elective experiences include exposure to ongoing clinical or basic research projects combined with relevant didactic experiences and work with a faculty mentor. One new elective combines specific educational sessions focusing on statistical and epidemiologic methods with members of the medical school's General Clinical Research Center and development of a research project. (This elective is sponsored by two faculty from the Neonatal and the Infectious Disease Divisions). The residency director should be contacted for additional information.

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This article is reported with thanks to Columbia University Medical Center.

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