The current health care climate increasingly requires physicians, physician-scientists and scientists to prioritize production over innovation and scholarship. However, medical breakthroughs often necessitate a multidisciplinary approach that infuses biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics and other areas with medicine.
Houston Methodist’s scholars are positioned to make these advances, but they need protected time and resources to pursue meaningful discoveries. The Houston Methodist Trainee, Physician and Researcher Development Ladder provides that protected time and many other resources, with the goal to have 10-20% of academic medical faculty holding endowed positions. From the early stages of a medical trainee’s career to the senior-level experiences of a director or chair, faculty members will receive
support to strengthen their research and integrate translational endeavors more rapidly. This program includes a Trainee, Physician and Researcher Development Ladder that will support these groups: • Students, Residents and Trainees • Academic Clinical Fellows • Academic Faculty • Endowed Scholars • Endowed Chairs The groups will have access to skills-building courses, mentorship networks, individualized coaching and navigation through the regulatory process. All these services help educate the next generation of health care professionals, promote clinical and translational research, and drive innovation.
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