Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Scholarly Activity
Scholarly activity is an ACGME requirement. The pediatric endocrinology fellowship program provides training and experience in the fundamentals of research in order to meet this requirement and to facilitate future careers in academic medicine. The research experience is longitudinal over three years of training, allowing ample time for project development, IRB submission, data collection and publication.
- To gain the capacity to conceive, formulate and execute a mentored clinical, translational or basic science research project
- To identify areas of quality improvement and to develop protocols to address these areas of clinical concern
- To learn the essentials of data collection and analysis, including the proper use of statistical methodology
- To develop medical writing skills in order to facilitate communication of scientific information
- To be able to present effectively in an open forum (research conferences, departmental research presentations, regional and national meetings, and medical/nursing staff meetings)
- To be able to explain medical and research issues to nursing and allied health personnel
- Completing the Pediatric Core Curriculum for Subspecialty Residents requirements
- Presenting clinical cases and journal club articles at Pediatric Endocrine conferences and meetings
- Submitting original abstracts to:
- The Department of Pediatrics Annual Fellows' Research Symposium
- Relevant regional and national subspecialty meetings
- Presenting a Grand Rounds presentation on a topic of interest, typically involving an area of scholarly activity
- Generating specific QI improvements and innovations
- Completing and submitting a written scholarly activity work product, as mandated by the American Board of Pediatrics. Examples include a peer-reviewed publication in which the fellow played a substantial role or an in-depth manuscript describing a completed project
The following are mechanisms to ensure appropriate training and guidance during research rotations:
- Choice of research mentor, under the guidance of the program director and a subgroup of faculty, based on the fellow's research interests. The research mentor serves on the fellow's Scholarly Oversight Committee and reports to the program director
- Scholarly Oversight Committee (see below)
- Meeting with the program director at regular intervals to review evaluations, personal goals, objectives and research progress
- Supplemental sponsored courses and tutorials on statistical analysis, grant writing, research methodology and study design
Review of scholarly activity occurs at the local level. Once a mentor is identified, a Scholarly Oversight Committee is assembled. The committee will:
- Determine a course of preparation beyond the core fellowship curriculum to ensure successful completion of the project
- Meet with the fellow early in the training period and regularly thereafter
- Evaluate progress of the fellow as related to the scholarly activity and identify any difficulties/barriers to success in the scholarly activity
- Require the fellow to present/defend the project related to the scholarly activity
- Advise the program director and clinical competency committee/program evaluation committee on the progress of the fellow and assess whether the requirements for participation in scholarly activity has been met.
More About the Program
Our Pediatric Endocrine division, which ranks in the top 50 programs in the U.S. News & World Report survey, draws patients from hundreds of miles throughout Northern California in a culturally rich environment and provides a rich and diverse clinical experience. The division also has a longstanding history of success in clinical research, and our department and the broader UC Davis community offer ample opportunities for collaborative research that expands the scope of opportunity for novel projects and quality improvement.
Our pediatric endocrinology training program is designed to fulfill the training requirements of the American Board of Pediatrics. We strive to prepare fellows to be leaders and scholars in the field of pediatric endocrinology.
Get in Touch With Us
For more information or questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator
hs-pedsfellowship@ucdavis.edu
Lindsey Loomba, M.D.
Director, Fellowship Training Program
916-734-7098
laalbrecht@ucdavis.edu
