The Physician Scientist, or Basic Science Research Training track, is designed to give young investigators the knowledge and skills needed to perform cutting-edge scientific research and succeed in the highly competitive environment of academic pediatrics. Moreover, one of the most significant goals of the program is to ensure that young physicians will be able to translate, for the benefit of patients, research findings into clinical practice.

During the first year of the Basic Science Research Track, fellows work with faculty members and other advisors to develop an individualized research training plan. This plan is custom tailored to meet the fellow’s academic and professional goals. Research mentorship within the Division follows the investigative interests of the faculty: 1) Neuro & Cardiopulmonary Developmental Biology, and 2)Prenatal and postnatal mechanisms of pulmonary and central nervous system injury and repair. Research is conducted within the aegis of the Jean & George Brumley, Jr., Neonatal Perinatal Research Institute (NPRI). The NPRI is comprised of investigators within the Divisions of Neonatology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and with affiliated faculty and advisors in Internal Medicine, Neurobiology, The Multidisciplinary Neuroprotection Laboratories, Cell Biology, Duke Institute for Genomic Sciences & Policy, Center for Population Genomics & Pharmacogenetics, Center for Human Genomics, the Pratt School of Engineer & The Stedman Center for Nutrition. At the start of the fellowship each fellow is aligned with a faculty member within the NPRI or its affiliates. Depending on the fellow’s interests and future plans, research mentors can be chosen from any of the faculty at the Duke Medical School. A formal mentorship committee is established for each fellow.

For more information on faculty and curriculum for the Physician Scientist Track, read about Neonatology's Basic Science Research programs.

 

Download this PDF file or click on the image to see a larger view of how Research Track I is organized in the division.