Research Track

Program Overview

Currently our program has funding to support two Research Track residents per year.

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The Research Track (RT) is a specialized training program for psychiatry residents planning careers as physician-scientists. This individualized program is geared toward MD-PhD graduates, as well as MD/DO graduates, who aim to become clinician researchers.

The RT is structured to integrate concurrent high-quality clinical training with personalized development of scientific skills and knowledge, post-doctoral research experience, and comprehensive mentorship. This longitudinal program allows each RT resident to develop a line of research while achieving competency as a clinical psychiatrist.

Upon completing the program, RT residents are positioned to apply for a career development award (CDA) and launch their careers as clinician-investigators.

Program Benefits

Protected Research Time

The equivalent of 16 full-time months over 4 years

Mentorship

A mentorship team to provide guidance, support and feedback

Didactics

Core didactics and individualized coursework that will include opportunities to present research and interact with experienced researchers at the University

Research Project Funds

Up to $15,000 during training to support a research project

Travel Funds

Up to $2,500 in annual support for travel to national scientific meetings to present research and/or network with experts in the field

Additional Funds

Up to $2,000 in annual support during years 3 and 4 for training courses, workshops, or equipment

Program Experience by Year

PGY 1

Dedicated Research Time
1 month

Activities and Goals

  • Identify mentor/s and potential projects

PGY 2

Dedicated Research Time
3 months

Activities and Goals

  • Develop research project
  • Core and individualized coursework

PGY 3

Dedicated Research Time
Half-time for 12 months

Activities and Goals

  • Continue research project
  • Core and individualized coursework

PGY 4

Dedicated Research Time
Half-time for 12 months

Activities and Goals

  • Write CDA application (first draft)
  • Core and individualized coursework

Research Track Steering Committee

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Perry Renshaw, MD, PhD, MBA

Research Track Director

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Burak Baytunca, MD

Committee Member

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Paul Carlson, MD

Committee Member

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Brent Kious, MD, PhD

Committee Member

Becky Kinkead, PhD

Committee Member

Kristi Kleinschmit, MD

Committee Member

Brian Mickey, MD, PhD

Committee Member

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Mark Rapaport, MD

Committee Member

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Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, PhD

Committee Member

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