All fellows are required to engage in a hypothesis driven research project in the areas of clinical, basic science or translational research. Under guidance from the Pediatric Fellowship Scholarly Oversight Committee (PFSOC), fellows work closely with a research mentor and actively participate in all aspects of the project including development of the research question, development of hypothesis and methodology, data collection, statistical analysis, and presentations at research meetings. Fellows are required to provide quarterly updates on their projects including the progress of their patient recruitment, data collection, and data analysis.
The Scholarship Oversight Committee (SOC) is created to meet the specific needs of the fellow based on their scholarly project and consists of three members: a division faculty member, a member of the PFSOC and a faculty member from outside of the division. The SOC provides guidance, support, ongoing evaluations, and recommendations. The committee meets twice a year to review the progress of each fellow project and to actively provide feedback.
By the end of fellowship, each fellow submits a work product to meet the graduation requirements for the American Board of Pediatrics. Our program encourages fellows to complete their manuscript in preparation for publication in an academic journal.
As a Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow, Scholarly Activity is a required part of your training. We provide a structured Fellow's Research Course to prepare you for research. Each fellow will complete the curriculum during the three years of fellowship training. This course is taught by a variety of educators on topics including Statistics and Epidemiology, Grant Writing, Principles of Clinical Trials, and Literature Appraisal.
Research Course Topics
Self-study CITI Training
Introduction to Ethics
Grant Writing for Basic and Clinical Research
Critically Appraise Literature and Evidence Based Medicine
Data Management Tools
Advanced Quality Initiatives
Biomedical Research Resources
Advanced Literature Search
Principles of Clinical Research and Ethics
Statistics and Epidemiology Part 1
Statistics and Epidemiology Parts 2 & 3
Teaching and Communicating your Research Workshop