Enhancing physician scientists’ skills in Geographic Information Systems: insights from an interactive workshop
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DOI: 10.1080/19475683.2025.2548205
Abstract: ABSTRACT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become essential in health sciences for analysing and visualizing health-related spatio-temporal data. This report details the outcomes of a week-long interactive GIS workshop held in Kano, Nigeria, and organized… read more here.
Keywords: gis; geographic information; physician scientists; workshop ... See more keywords
From Stigma to Validation: A Qualitative Assessment of a Novel National Program to Improve Retention of Physician-Scientists with Caregiving Responsibilities.
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DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7999
Abstract: Background: Research is needed to improve understanding of work-life integration issues in academic medicine and to guide the implementation of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists (FRCS), a national initiative offering… read more here.
Keywords: physician scientists; life integration; work life; program ... See more keywords
Saving the endangered physician-scientists: reintroducing them to an environment of administrative support
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2020-001544
Abstract: On March 11, 2020, the alarming spread and severity of the COVID-19 disease led the WHO to declare it as a pandemic. Around the globe, entire cities and nations came to a grinding halt. While… read more here.
Keywords: physician scientists; administrative support; saving endangered; endangered physician ... See more keywords
Predoctoral MD-PhD grants as indicators of future NIH funding success.
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DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155688
Abstract: MD-PhD trainees constitute an important source of physician-scientists. Persistence on this challenging path is facilitated by success in garnering independent (R grant) support from the NIH. Published research tracks academic appointments and global R01 success… read more here.
Keywords: funding; physician scientists; success; predoctoral phd ... See more keywords
Preparing Physician-Scientists for the Future of Academic Medicine.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-067045
Abstract: The changing field of academic medicine presents unique challenges for physician-scientists, who intricately weave the complexities of research and patient care. These challenges have significantly lengthened the time needed for scientific discoveries to be applied… read more here.
Keywords: scientists future; preparing physician; physician scientists; future academic ... See more keywords
Challenges and prospects in mentoring medical scientists in Latin America: a narrative review and recommendations
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1595325
Abstract: Objective To identify the challenges for the development and mentorship of physician-scientists in Latin America, outline the key barriers to integrating research training into medical education and post-graduate pathways, and propose recommendations to foster structured… read more here.
Keywords: scientists latin; physician scientists; latin america; research ... See more keywords