Research CORE PCIM Rotation

Lesson Plan
Research Core Rotation

Brief and longitudinal opportunities to develop and pursue creative questions driven by academic inquiry which drive improved clinical care for our patients.  Designed for PGY II/III residents who have completed the PGY I course in scholarly work in medicine (SWIM).  Up to 8 weeks (4 blocks) of training can be allocated for research over three years of residency.

Summary

1. Subject(s): To advance resident knowledge of the basic principles of scientific inquiry, including how research is designed, conducted, evaluated, explained to patients and colleagues, and applied to patient care.  (ACGME Internal Medicine Program Requirements (IV.A.6.).

2. Objectives: 

   1. Learn the fundamentals of scholarly research

      1. Understand how to formulate a research question

      2. Explore what is known about this topic

      3. Identify a care / systems delivery gap

      4. Design a research study

      5. Test, revise, and implement a research plan

      6. Collect and analyze data

      7. Interpret results

   2. Complete CITI Course for Biomedical Investigators: responsible conduct of research and informed consent.

   3. Write an IRB proposal

   4. Complete an abstract or poster showcasing your work 

      1. Present the project succinctly in written format

      2. Create visual displays (slides, posters) to tell the story of your work

   5. Submit project for internal review - Get ready to edit!

      1. Mentors AND Faculty Leadership

Adult Learning Tip: What do you know about these topics?  Have you participated in scholarly work in the past?  What questions have come to mind?  How could you integrate these skills into your research?  Use these objectives as a framework for designing a research plan with your mentor.

3. Time Allotment: A dedicated 2-week section of an X block for a focused learning experience.  Longitudinal projects may be carried on in sequential research blocks, not to exceed 4 blocks during the course of residency.

4. Application Process:  

   1. Complete research application (https://forms.gle/YqX1AJAsRmMGjaUz7)

   2. Application components:

      1. Provide a full description of the research project, including background information, care / systems opportunity, proposed plan

      2. Clearly state your role in the project. 

      3. Identify a project mentor.

      4. Create timeline for project completion

   3. Return the completed application no less than six weeks prior to the start of the rotation.

Materials & Resources

Adult Learning Tip: Use the resources below to familiarize yourself with the supplies, steps and techniques involved so you can have a more nuanced learning experience when you are on the rotation.  

1. Resources:

   1. Writing Resources

      1. Fostering Scholarship in Medical Education: Resources for Authors and Reviewers | AAMC

      2. For Authors : Academic Medicine

      3. Writing Series – AM Rounds

      4. https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Documents/Conducting_Research_eBook.pdf

      5. Review Criteria for Research Manuscripts (checklist on pp 12-13)

      6. Journal of Graduate Medical Education Instructions for Authors (includes templates for qualitative and quantitative research papers with specific instructions and paragraph design)

      7. Infographic-choosing-the-right-journal-for-your-research

   2. Modules

      1. How to Improve | IHI - Institute for Healthcare Improvement

   3. PCIM Scholarly Work Examples

      1. Scholarly Work | Primary Care Internal Medicine | Residency Programs

   4. Poster Presentation Templates

      1. https://www.downstatepcim.org/academics/logos-templates

      2. Research Posters | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

   5. Track Your Accomplishments

      1. Be sure to “log” all scholarly work in New Innovations (Portfolio > Scholarly Activities > New)

   6. Share Your Work!

      1. Regional ACP: Call for Abstracts | New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians (nyacp.org) (Due August 25, 2023, Meeting October 23, 2023 - Rochester, NY)

      2. Regional SGIM: Call for Submissions | sgim.org
         (Due July 10, 2023, Meeting September 22-23, 2023 - Columbia Univ)

      3. National SGIM: (Due December 2023, Meeting May 15-18, 2024, Boston)

      4. National ACP: (Due December 2023, Meeting April 18-20, 2024, Boston)

      5. National APDIM: (Due October 2023, Meeting April 14-17, Columbus, OH)

      6. National Lifestyle Medicine: (Due June 2023, Meeting October 28-Nov 2)

Assessment

At the end of your rotation, your research mentor will be asked to complete an evaluation on your performance.  This will reflect your progress on the objectives outlined above.  You will have an opportunity to evaluate our rotation as well - we look forward to specific feedback which will help us grow and improve these experiences going forward!