Dr. Ramana Sidhaye, professor in the Division of Pulmonary, and Dr. Eileen Scully, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, both co-directors of the Physician Scientist Pathway in the Osler Medical Residency, were recently awarded an R38 (StARR) Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Award from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
The Hopkins Osler Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) Program will provide a structured pathway for internal medicine residents to develop research skills through mentored investigation in heart, lung, and blood science. It will support up to two residents per year to take a temporary leave from clinical training for dedicated research time focused on topics of interest to the NHLBI during residency. During this time, the residents will have salary support and access to funds for research and conference travel, as well as support from Drs. Sidhaye and Scully, who will help with finding mentors, longitudinal guidance, and more.
This program is open to current Osler residents, including those already in the Physician Scientist Pathway. It is best suited for candidates interested in careers with a significant research component. While it will extend training, it will allow for early skills-building in research, enhance the resident’s research portfolio, and provide experience-building in a subspecialty domain, as well as guidance from fellowship program directors.
