Investigation
The mission of the Investigation Distinction is to foster and facilitate career development of our residents who are interested to be leaders in academic research.
- Residents will acquire knowledge in research methods (basic, translational, clinical, outcomes, etc).
- Residents will learn how to present scholarly work, provide structured feedback to peers on their work, write scientifically, and approach ethical/legal considerations in research.
- Residents will appreciate the importance of mentorship, career development, and collaboration. This will create a community of like-minded individuals to promote idea-sharing and networking.
- This will facilitate career development of our residents through developing an investigative skill set, attending relevant didactic presentations, enhanced scholarly output, and networking.
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Requirements
Completion of the Distinction in Investigation requires a house officer to meet the following requirements:
Core Curriculum
| Experience | Credits per Activity | Minimum Required Credits | Total Credits Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Noon Conference Physician Scientist Series (presenter or attendance) | 4 (present) / 2 (attend) | 8 | 40 |
| Scientific Journal Clubs (presenter or attendance) | 4 (present) / 2 (attend) | 8 | 40 |
| Lectures on research tools (statistics, translational science, library resources, science writing, grant 101) | 2 | 6 | 40 |
| Lectures on balancing research career with clinical responsibilities | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Work-life balance for physician scientists | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Research in progress (RIP) for YCCI | 2 | None | 40 |
| Research in progress (RIP) in Clinical, Basic, Translational, Epidemiological Sections | 2 | 8 | 40 |
| Attendance of Yale sponsored research symposium (YCCI, Immunobiology, Global health, etc.) | 5 | None | 40 |
| Structured evaluation of research presentations | 2 | 8 | 40 |
Career Development
| Experience | Credits per Activity | Minimum Required Credits | Total Credits Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of own Research mentorship committee | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| Partnering with junior mentors for networking (must meet at least 3x/year) | 2 per mentor | 2 | 20 |
| Partnering with senior mentors for networking (must meet at least 3x/year) | 2 per mentor | 2 | 20 |
| Atkins Society Dinner | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Iva-Dostanic Lectureship | 2 | None | 20 |
| Jack Elias Biomedical Lectureship | 2 | None | 20 |
| Mentoring medical or MD-PhD students (must meet at least 2x/year) | 2 per student | 2 | 20 |
Research Scholarship
| Experience | Credits per Activity | Minimum Required Credits | Total Credits Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Research in Residency | 30 | 30 (or evidence of ongoing active research by mentor) | 50 |
| Authorships | 20 per manuscript | None | 50 |
| Presentations | 20 per presentation | None | 50 |
| Research awards | 20 per award | None | 50 |
Academic Service
| Experience | Credits per Activity | Minimum Required Credits | Total Credits Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation Distinction meeting attendance | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| Presenter in Research Club | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| Investigation Distinction activities (lead or attend) | 6 (lead) / 2 (attend) | 2 | 18 |
Resources
Statistics in Medicine: Free, self-paced, online course from Stanford. Requires making an account on their website. Other courses (i.e. bedside ultrasound) are also available on the site.
edX: Free online courses from Harvard, Berkley, University of Texas, MIT, and others.