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The anatomy of a scientist‐educator postdoctoral training program
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.768.2
Subject(s) - mentorship , medical education , presentation (obstetrics) , independence (probability theory) , gross anatomy , career development , program director , psychology , medicine , anatomy , radiology , statistics , mathematics
In response to the increasing paucity of well‐trained Medical Gross Anatomy instructors, Vanderbilt University launched the Scientist‐Educator Program in 2005. This 3‐year biomedical research‐intensive program allows postdoctoral fellows to pursue cutting‐edge bench science in combination with formal training in Gross Anatomy. Intensive dual mentorship in both research and medical education prepares fellows to make committed career decisions and facilitates their bridge to independence as faculty members. Further, preparation for advancement into the professoriate is strengthened through support from an NIH‐sponsored Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA). As IRACDA scholars, fellows participate in career development activities and engage in teaching at minority serving institutions. Now in its 3 rd year, the Scientist‐Educator program has a total of eight fellows, three of which are in their final year serving as full‐time Gross Anatomy instructors. This presentation will provide details regarding the training environment as well as anecdotes on teaching perspectives, research productivity, and the career development of its senior fellows.