Research Curriculum Structure
The research curriculum is a vital component of our residency’s academics. Didactic sessions focusing on building the skills to do research are provided to the entire residency at Noon report from expert researchers. There are also opportunities to meet with research mentors at structured “meet and greet” events arranged by the residency program in the Fall of each year and a Research Symposium every Spring. Other opportunities are provided to residents based on postgraduate year and are delineated below.
Postgraduate Year I
- EBM Curriculum and Statistics Lecture: Lectures given during intern Y-weeks help you understand how to interpret research findings, determine if they apply to your patient population, and put groundbreaking research into practice.
- Spring: Apply to Tinsley Harrison Research (THR) Pathway or Clinical Scholars in Informatics (CSI) Pathway.
Postgraduate Year II
- Weekly Y-month Journal Clubs during Academic Half Days. Building off skills learned through the EBM curriculum, articles for discussion are chosen to align with the clinical curriculum.
- Elective time may be spent on research.
- Participate in THR or CSI pathways, providing additional research education and mentorship.
Postgraduate Year III
- Ongoing journal club experience, including the opportunity to lead a session of interest to you.
- Residents encouraged (through all years) to present research at national meetings and/or publish research
- Continued time for research elective time.
Residents participating in research electives are given the opportunity to present their work during a Research Spotlight at Noon Report. This research forum allows residents to discuss their research ideas and findings with their colleagues and receive practical experience presenting their work while increasing resident collaboration and engagement.
Tinsley R. Harrison Translational Research Scholar Program
Interns and second year residents are invited to apply to the Tinsley R. Harrison Translational Research Scholar Program, which provides mentorship, research skills education, and protected time for pursuing translational research with the goal of training future physician-scientists.
Internal Medicine Research Day
Once each year, residents present their work in poster format at the annual Internal Medicine Research Symposium, where award winners receive cash prizes. For questions regarding next year's event, contact Rose Williams, Research Day Coordinator.
The residency program also provides financial travel assistance for presentations at regional and national society meetings.
Research Mentors
The Department of Internal Medicine is fortunate to have many faculty actively involved in research and excited about mentoring residents as they develop and perfect their own research skills. The following is not a comprehensive list; there may be other faculty who would be more than willing to mentor a resident upon request and approval.