Li Stephen, Yancey Kim B, Cruz Ponciano D, Le Lu Q
Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Medical Scientist Training Program, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
JID Innov. 2021 Oct 19;2(1):100061. doi: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2021.100061. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Physician‒scientists have made countless discoveries, and their dwindling numbers are a significant concern. Although dermatology has become an increasingly popular destination for physician‒scientist trainees, the proportion of trainees who pursue scientific research careers after training is among the lowest of all medical specialties. To investigate this problem, we surveyed a national cohort of dermatology educators, physician‒scientist track program directors, and National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases T32 directors for opinions regarding physician‒scientist training in dermatology. On the basis of these findings and to help address the issue, we propose a training practicum and provide a resource for funding opportunities to help guide trainees and institutions interested in supporting investigative dermatologists. We also discuss the important roles of department chairs and institutions in fashioning an environment conducive to physician‒scientist training. The information and recommendations provided in this paper may help to improve the recruitment, training, development, and retention of investigative dermatologists and future leaders in this field.
医学科学家已经取得了无数的发现，而他们数量的不断减少是一个重大问题。尽管皮肤科已日益成为医学科学家学员们青睐的专业，但接受培训后从事科研职业的学员比例在所有医学专业中是最低的。为了调查这个问题，我们对全国范围内的皮肤科教育工作者、医学科学家培养项目主任以及国立关节炎、肌肉骨骼和皮肤病研究所T32项目主任进行了调查，以了解他们对皮肤科医学科学家培训的看法。基于这些调查结果并为解决这一问题，我们提出了一个培训实习计划，并提供了一个资金资助机会资源，以帮助指导有兴趣支持从事研究工作的皮肤科医生的学员和机构。我们还讨论了系主任和机构在营造有利于医学科学家培训的环境方面的重要作用。本文提供的信息和建议可能有助于改善从事研究工作的皮肤科医生以及该领域未来领导者的招募、培训、发展和留用情况。
