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Neonatology Fellowship

Research Education

Training in research development, performance and interpretation is a major focus of the fellowship. Fellows develop research programs designed to meet their future career goals, either as part of the Traditional Neonatology Fellowship Program or in conjunction with coursework required for the advanced MPH or MBA degrees. High quality research utilizing scientific methods are emphasized and include:

• Research performance – To attain competence in hypothesis development and experimental design, including problem solving, methodology, technical skills, analysis, and presentation of results. In addition, formal instruction on research design, ethics in research and biostatistics are provided.
• Oral presentation – To attain confidence in public presentation of ideas, literature and data. Wide opportunities exist for oral presentations at regional and national meetings.
• Written presentation – To attain experience in writing of research proposals, consent forms, grants, abstracts and manuscripts.

Research Schedule

Fellows are encouraged to gain experience in both clinical research and laboratory-based research. The scope and involvement in each type of research, however, will depend on their research interests. Those choosing to emphasize basic science research should have a clinical research experience of limited nature and visa versa. Optimally, the clinical and basic science projects will be complementary, encouraging the Fellow to develop an in-depth understanding of a specific area of research.

Research Mentoring

A research mentor is critical to a Fellow's success in planning and completing a research project. Many faculty members, within and outside of Neonatology, are available to be research mentors, and have significant experience training successful fellows.  Fellows will spend the early portion of their first year meeting potential mentors and discussing potential projects. With the help of the Fellowship Director and Division Chief, Fellows will be matched to a mentor with similar interests.

YEAR 1

The majority of the research training effort the first year is spent planning and initiating the research project(s). A Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC) is formulated early in the first year to provide ongoing review and guidance, and continue to meet three times per year throughout the fellowship. Mentors and the SOC work closely with each Fellow to provide guidance when preparing their formal research proposal that contains the objectives of the laboratory research project, specific aims, pertinent background information, and a detailed research plan.

YEAR 2 AND 3

Second and third year Fellows further develop their research and prepare for oral/written presentations. Those who are eligible are encouraged to apply for funding. Grant mechanisms include a T32 in Pediatrics from the NIH (Dr Dr Schor, the Department Chair, is PI of this grant), a National Research Service Award (NRSA), Foster Pharmaceuticals, American Lung Association, March of Dimes, and other intramural and extramural sources. Research is prepared for publication and abstracts are submitted to one of the major national meetings, such as the American Thoracic Society and/or Pediatric Academic Societies. Mentors and the SOC continue to provide guidance in the development of abstracts, manuscripts, oral presentations, publications and grant submission.  Whenever possible, fellows are expected to bring their work to completion by publishing their work in an appropriate journal.

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