Research Opportunities
Research Opportunities
To further complement our clinical experiences, each of our residents is required to complete a research project during his/her training. The research may be based in either the clinical or basic sciences, and the subject of study is determined by the individual resident's interest. We have found that this has provided a wonderful opportunity for residents to get first-hand experience with the process of developing a research question, collecting and evaluating data, and presenting data to their colleagues. Over the years, our graduates consistently comment on the value of this educational experience, even if they choose not to pursue a research-based career.
Recent projects by our residents have included:
- a consideration of the role of liver dysfunction in the prediction of adverse outcomes in acute coronary syndrome
- an assessment of prognostic factors for mortality after inter-hospital transfer
- a description and assessment of the health status of Latinos in Washtenaw County and
- an evaluation of the influence of patient gender on the diagnostic reasoning of medical students in a simulated patient chest pain scenario.
Many of research projects completed by our residents have been awarded research grants through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); presented at state, regional, and national meetings; and published in peer-reviewed medical journals. In addition, several of our residents have received awards from our departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for the most outstanding resident research projects. Med-Peds research opportunities have been further bolstered through the efforts of Dr. Matthew Davis, a Med-Peds-trained physician and former Robert Wood Johnson scholar, who serves as a faculty mentor for many resident projects.
