Residents participate in a two-month block of research training in their second year of residency. Research mentors assist the residents in designing and implementing a research project intended to result in a publishable stand-alone work or as a contributory piece of data to a larger publishable work. In addition, a formal 2+2 residency track also is supported by the department to train residents who intend to pursue academic careers in research in cutaneous biology. Training occurs through intensive participation in specific laboratory projects in a specialized area of research tailored to build the academic career of the trainee. The training also occurs by participation in didactic courses, hands-on research, conferences, workshops and seminars.
A formal “2+2” residency track is supported by the Department and the T32 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training Grant. This program trains residents who intend to pursue academic careers in research in cutaneous biology and investigative dermatology. The training abides by American Board of Dermatology guidance, such that at least 2.25 years of training is pure clinical, and up to 1.75 years is lab and translational research. This training can also be arranged as “3+2” program. Training occurs through intensive participation in specific laboratory projects in a specialized area of research tailored to build the academic career of the trainee. The training also occurs by participation in didactic courses, hands-on research, conferences, workshops and seminars.