Loring Scholar Clinical Scientist Research Track

Integrating Research and Clinical Training

Applicants to our anesthesia residency program have the option to apply for our Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track. This four-year track, which will integrate research with clinical training, starts as a one-year categorical internship, continues as a three-year residency with an added focus on research.

Mission

The mission of the Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine is to train future clinical scientists and leaders in research. We aim to:

Provide a solid foundation in research methodology
Develop a productive research career during training
Produce clinical scientists of the highest caliber

Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track

The Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track is an individualized program created by the residency program and the Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence (CARE) and features the following:

Identification of research focus, appropriate mentorship from within, as well as Harvard Catalyst and MIT resources
Intensive mentoring
Research time
Salary stipend: $15,000/year starting in the PGY-1 year
Benefits:
- Two-week introduction to research course as a PGY-1 or PGY-2
- Statistics and grant writing Catalyst courses
- Online Catalyst coursework
- Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) course at the School of Public Health
- If coming into T32 track following residency, option to negotiate for further School of Public Health coursework that is relevant to the area of study

Criteria

The Clinical Scientist must:

Remain in good academic standing in all years of the track
Maintain satisfactory clinical performance on ABA reports
Meet or exceed all clinical milestones
Perform at >40th percentile on ITE exams and pass the Basic Exam
Take full call complement during research time
Have one clinical day per week during research blocks to maintain skill set
Set outcomes with mentor supervision, including metrics (e.g. abstracts at targeted meetings)

Additional Rotations

Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track additional rotations.

Year	Research Time	Course(s)	Conference(s)
PGY-1	Four Weeks	BIDMC Intro to Research Course (in PGY-1 or PGY-2 year). In place of Pain or OR Anesthesia rotations.	Ad hoc conference attendance
PGY-2	Research in parallel with clinical responsibilities	BIDMC Intro to Research Course (in PGY-1 or PGY-2 year)	Encouraged to present at 2 national or international research conferences (ex ASA, FAER, IARS)
PGY-3	Research in parallel with clinical responsibilities	Case Based Stats for Clinical and Biological Scientists Online Catalyst Courses	Encouraged to present at 2 national or international research conferences (ex ASA, FAER, IARS)
PGY-4	Up to Six Months	Harvard Catalyst's Successful Grant Writing Strategies Workshop	Encouraged to present at 2 national or international research conferences (ex ASA, FAER, IARS)

*Mentors will be identified in the PGY-1 or PGY-2 year.

The Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track is just one example of our Department's commitment to academic excellence and resident education. For additional information, contact Dr. Brian O'Gara, Director of Anesthesia Resident Research.