Main description:

The Physician Scientist's Career Guide provides a complete guide to having a successful career as a Physician Scientist. Filled with first-hand experiences and practical advice, it guides readers through each step of this career path, from choosing a degree and training program, to navigating the tenure track, and through the intricacies of applying for and obtaining funding. The volume is unique in that it provides an overview of this entire career path, allowing readers to envision and prepare for their futures.

The Physician Scientist's Career Guide fulfills a unique and crucial need and will be an invaluable guide for medical students, fellows and newly appointed faculty members interested in a career in research.

Contents:

BACKGROUND

Chapter 1 Is a Physician-Scientist career right for you?

What is a Physician-Scientist?

Are you suited for the career of a Physician-Scientist?

Statistics regarding the current status of the profession

Chapter 2 How to become a Physician-Scientist

Basic career trajectory

Career paths

Chapter 3 Getting started

Choosing a research training program

Tips for applying to training programs

Choosing a research group/laboratory and mentor

Choosing a thesis topic

Writing (papers, meta-analyses, review articles)

What to avoid

LAUNCHING A PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER

Chapter 4 Getting your first job

Where to look for jobs

Types of positions

The academic CV

Interviewing

Negotiation

Chapter 5 You've got the job, now what?

Identifying a research topic

Establishing a research team and collaborations

Setting up an office and research laboratory

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST

Chapter 6 Biomedical writing

Tips for successful medical writing

Resources

Chapter 7 Abstracts

Writing abstracts

Submitting abstracts

Chapter 8 Articles and publications

How to pick a topic

Manuscript writing

How to choose a journal

Dealing with journals

Chapter 9 Getting funded

Identifying a fundable topic

Choosing the right funding agency

Putting together a supportable budget

Putting together the right team

Selecting the right committee

Renewals

An insider's tips

Chapter 10 The how-to's of successful grant writing

Types of grants

Components of a grant

Strategies

Chapter 11 Salary support

Types of salary support

Funding sources

Applying for salary support

An insider's tips

Chapter 12 Pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical companies and industry relations

Funding

Devices

KEEPING THE PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER ON TRACK

Chapter 13 Promotions

Tenure track

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

Full Professor

Emeritus Professor

Chapter 14 Managing your research team

Hiring staff

Managing your staff

Chapter 15 Managing your research funds

Chapter 16 Managing your time

Peer reviews

Editorial boards

Grant reviews

Committees

Professional organizations

Scientific and professional meetings

Chapter 17 Teaching

Academic courses

Continuing Medical Education

Supervising (research)

Clinical teaching

Other research-related teaching

Chapter 18 Mentorship

Finding mentors

Being a mentor

Chapter 19 Lectures and presentations

Academic seminars

Scientific and professional presentations

Industry events

Chapter 20 Women in academic medicine

Current status and statistics

Challenges

Solutions

PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE

Chapter 21 Useful resources

Professional organizations and societies

Funding agencies

Books

Websites

Chapter 22 Conclusion

Recap

Value of the Physician-Scientist

References