Training program for future orthopaedic clinician scholars

Clinical Scholars Career Development Program (CSCDP)

NIH-funded research Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru · NIH-11017853

The Clinician Scholar Career Development Program is a friendly two-day workshop for orthopaedic residents and new faculty who want to become researchers in orthopaedics, where they’ll learn important skills, hear from successful scholars, and connect with others to help boost their careers in clinical research.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionCleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Cleveland, United States)
Project IDNIH-11017853 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

The Clinician Scholar Career Development Program (CSCDP) is a two-day annual workshop designed for orthopaedic residents and junior faculty who aspire to become clinician scholars in orthopaedics. Participants engage in training that covers essential topics such as research methodologies, work-life balance, and personal experiences from successful clinician scholars. The program aims to foster innovative research and enhance the skills necessary for advancing the field of orthopaedics. By participating, candidates will gain valuable insights and networking opportunities to support their career development in clinical research.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are orthopaedic residents in their second to fifth years, surgeons in fellowships, and junior faculty within their first three years.

Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in orthopaedic training or research may not directly benefit from this program.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance the quality of orthopaedic research and improve patient care through the development of skilled clinician scholars.

How similar studies have performed: Similar training programs have successfully increased the number of clinician researchers in various medical fields, indicating a positive trend for this approach.

Where this research is happening

Cleveland, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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