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Curriculum of the Clinical Research Scholar Fellowship

 

Program Objectives

The goal of the fellowship is to provide both mentored research career development and continuing clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine. Excellence in emergency medicine research will be evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed Emergency Medicine or other medical journals; local, national, and international recognition as a content expert in an area of focus; and demonstrated skill in grant writing. A major goal of the grant-writing portion of the fellowship will be to develop the fellow into an independently funded emergency medicine researcher. In order to accomplish this goal, scholars will be expected to collaborate extensively with senior faculty during preparation of research projects, primarily in their area of focus.

Clinically, research scholars will also be given opportunities to gain experience as a mentor and educator for emergency medicine residents, off-service residents, and rotating medical students. The goals of this portion of the fellowship will be to obtain and sharpen clinical skills necessary to maintain excellence in clinical practice; develop clinical expertise that is complementary to the candidate's chosen area of emphasis; and pass the examinations necessary to secure ABEM certification in Emergency Medicine.

 

Responsibilities

  • Engage in research didactic training through either the UCSD/SDSU MPH program or the UCSD CREST program
  • Develop an area of research focus and initiate/maintain/finalize several projects with the assistance of the faculty mentor(s)
  • Deliver one lecture per year to Emergency Medicine residents in the focus area.
  • Participate in monthly research conferences in order to develop and deliver research education lectures to faculty and residents.
  • Actively participate in other departmental educational activities such as journal club, grand rounds, case conferences, and resident/student teaching.
  • Serve as reviewer for the Journal of Emergency Medicine.
  • Participate in the UCSD research assistant program/Faculty Mentor Program.
  • Provide formal mentorship to selected Emergency Medicine residents or medical students working on research projects.
  • Provide clinical service to the department at a level determined by the departmental chair.

 

Evaluation

Scholarly publications in emergency medicine journals will be considered the minimal requirement for completion of the program. The participant's performance will be formally reviewed by the fellow's mentor as well as faculty advisors from both within and outside the Department of Emergency Medicine. Clinical performance will be evaluated by both the Emergency Department Medical Director and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine. Written feedback will include evaluations by all training physicians and students who were mentored by the fellow. Formal evaluations of the research directors, mentor, and other faculty will also be completed by the fellow at the end of each year.

The success of the program will be measured by the scholarly activity of the candidates during and after graduation from the program as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed Emergency Medicine and general medical journals; local, national, and international recognition as expert in an area of focus; demonstrated skills in grant writing; and development of expertise in the focus area.