Research
Authors: Bernard P. Chang, MD, PhD; Katherine Hunold Buck, MD; Nehal Naik, MD; and Maria A. Green, DO
Welcome to the Emergency Medicine (EM) Research Roadmap, your definitive step-by-step guide on how to succeed in Research at every training level. Becoming an independent investigator can begin as early as medical school and is a natural progression of residency training, followed by fellowship training and additional mentorship. However, for many of today's foremost EM scientists, a passion for research did not occur until much later. While it may be difficult to make a broad generalization of why some EM physicians go into research, this acts as a general blueprint in preparation for a research career.
Insider Advice
"Whether you are interested in basic science, epidemiology, health services, risk stratification, or clinical trials, getting involved in research is a great way to complement one's academic career in medicine. If your career aspiration is to become an independent investigator someday, then there are a variety of tried-and-true methods to relatively easily get your foot in the door for eventual NIH funding. These include, but are not limited to, research fellowships, T32 programs, institutional KL2s or K12s, or even individual K08 and K23 grants."
-Alex Manini, MD, MS
