Bridging the Gap: Supporting Translational Research Careers Through an Integrated Research Track Within Residency Training
Melissa Arbuckle, MD, PhDCo-Director, Resident EducationTraining Director, Research TrackAssociate Professor of Clinical PsychiatryColumbia University Medical CenterDepartment of Psychiatry
May 28, 2015
AAMC/ROCC Research in Residency Meeting
Financial Disclosure
I receive research funding from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the National Institutes of Health. This work is supported by the NIH (5R25MH086466) and a grant from the Leon Levy Foundation.
Understand some of the challenges residents and residency training directors face in developing/supporting research efforts during residency training
Become familiar with potential approaches for addressing these challenges
By the end of this session, you will:
Learning Objectives
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Arbuckle MR, Gordon JA, Pincus HA, Oquendo MA. Acad Med. 2013 Jun;88(6):759-65.
Program Overview
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Research Integration in Clinical Training
Rotation through clinical research units (3 months total)
40% protected time for research
80% protected time for research
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Research Integration in Clinical Training
Rotation through clinical research units (3 months total)
40% protected time for research
80% protected time for research
Mentorship Identify a mentor—monthly meetings
Weekly mentorship/supervision
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Research Integration in Clinical Training
Rotation through clinical research units (3 months total)
40% protected time for research
80% protected time for research
Mentorship Identify a mentor—monthly meetings
Weekly mentorship/supervision
Development of Research Project
Develop a project proposal by the end of the second year
Work on project, prepare for T32 fellowship application
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Research Integration in Clinical Training
Rotation through clinical research units (3 months total)
40% protected time for research
80% protected time for research
Mentorship Identify a mentor—monthly meetings
Weekly mentorship/supervision
Development of Research Project
Develop a project proposal by the end of the second year
Work on project, prepare for T32 fellowship application
Research Track-specific Coursework
Monthly Residents Interested in Research seminar (peer-mentorship program, residents present their work)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Research Integration in Clinical Training
Rotation through clinical research units (3 months total)
40% protected time for research
80% protected time for research
Mentorship Identify a mentor—monthly meetings
Weekly mentorship/supervision
Development of Research Project
Develop a project proposal by the end of the second year
Work on project, prepare for T32 fellowship application
Research Track-specific Coursework
Monthly Residents Interested in Research seminar (peer-mentorship program, residents present their work)
Funding –NIH R25 Direct salary support (freeing up departmental funds)Pilot funds for research, travel funds for research conferences
Private Foundation Grant* $20,000 annual stipend $15,000 annual stipend
*residents committed to research fellowship training after graduation are eligible to apply
Challenges Facing Trainees
Research Training
Limited…• Continuity in research development• Opportunities to build research portfolio• Research Mentorship• Integration with research colleagues• Integration with post-residency Fellowship Training
Clinical Training
• Competing Clinical Training Demands• Limited Integration with Residency
Colleagues
Personal Needs
• Financial Demands• Work-Life Balance
Challenges Facing Training Directors
• Complexity of balancing ACGME clinical training requirements and research training of residents
• Issues of elitism/favoritism among residents• Addressing needs for clinical coverage• Monetary support for program
Thank You
Maria Oquendo, MDHarold Pincus, MDJoshua Gordon, MD, PhD
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