1,735,828 research outputs found
Interview with Dr. Ulrich Rodeck, MD, PhD
No full textDr Dicker interviews Dr Ulrich Rodeck, MD, PhD, Professor, Dermatology & Cutaneous Biology.
Dr Rodeck discusses his roots in Germany and the difference in academic structure in Germany compared to when he came to the USA.
He tells us about his education and research, and some of the things he is now working on.
Presentation: 42:0
Characteristics and opinions of MD-PhD students and graduates from different European countries: a study from the European MD-PhD Association.
Full text linkBACKGROUND
MD-PhD programmes throughout the world provide a platform for medical trainees to commit to a physician-scientist career, qualifying with both a medical degree (MD or equivalent) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). However, there are limited studies assessing the characteristics of MD-PhD programmes in Europe and the outcomes of MD-PhD students and graduates.
PURPOSE
This study aims at a first country-wise exploration of characteristics, opinions, and academic outcomes of MD-PhD students and graduates in Europe.
METHODS
Two questionnaires were developed to assess the demographics, MD-PhD programme characteristics, opinions, future career paths and academic outcomes of European MD-PhD students and graduates. An online survey of 278 MD-PhD students and 121 MD-PhD graduates from nine and six European countries, respectively, was completed between April 2016 and December 2017. The country-wise categorical responses were then compared through chi-square analysis followed by multiple logistic regression.
RESULTS
Responses from 266 MD-PhD students and 117 MD-PhD graduates were considered valid. Significant country-wise differences (p <0.05) were observed for age group, resident status, clinical time allocation, duration of studies, sources of funding, publications, average impact factor of the journals in which the research was published, satisfaction with the duration of MD-PhD studies and future career choices of MD-PhD students. Responses related to self-perception about clinical and research competence and challenges faced during MD-PhD training did not show a significant country-wise difference.
CONCLUSION
The MD-PhD workforce in Europe is highly diverse in their demographics, programme characteristics and career paths but does not differ in opinions related to the challenges faced. The results of this study may be helpful for implementation and improvement of MD-PhD programmes
The Fifth Annual James R. Wright, Jr., MD, PhD Lecture
No full text2025 James R. Wright, Jr., MD, PhD Lecture, "Residency Training in the United States: Past, Present, Future", featuring Kenneth Ludmerer, MD, Professor of History and Medicine, Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, April 10, 2025, Prior Hall, Room 550, The Ohio State University Medical Center Campus, Columbus, Ohio.This presentation discusses the origins and evolution of the residency system in U.S. medical education. Residency training is presented in both its educational and cultural context, and the relationship between the quality of residency training and the quality of patient care is described. The talk concludes with a discussion of current issues and dilemmas in residency training
A study of MD-PhD pre-health advising identifies challenges to building a robust MD-PhD applicant pool
No full textMD-PhD programs provide interdisciplinary training in medicine and research. Undergraduate pre-health advisors (PHAs) play a critical role in counseling prospective applicants, yet there have been no studies to our knowledge of MD-PhD pre-health advising. Here we surveyed 280 PHAs from US colleges and universities using both qualitative and quantitative measures that assessed their real-world advising behaviors as well as standardized evaluation of 1 of 2 fictional MD-PhD applicants, identical except for gender. We identified 3 factors that influenced advising behaviors: experience advising MD-PhD applicants, attitudes toward MD-PhD programs, and gender bias. Those PHAs with less experience and who held negative attitudes toward MD-PhD programs were less likely to initiate discussions about MD-PhD programs with qualified applicants and less likely to recommend the fictional applicants apply to MD-PhD programs. Finally, there was subtle gender bias that favored the male applicant. PHAs face challenges in advising MD-PhD applicants because there are relatively few MD-PHD applicants overall and there is a lack of resources to guide them. Addressing these challenges by strengthening collaborations with PHAs and providing comprehensive information about the value of and applicant qualifications for MD-PhD programs is crucial to enhancing MD-PhD advising, mitigating effects of bias, and expanding the pool of qualified applicants
Hornedo, Manuel D., MD, PhD
No full textManuel Diaz Hornedo, MD, PhD (1903-1987)
School of Medicine graduate 1933
Centennial History ProjectHistory and Memories of Dr. Hornedo, Graduate UTMB 193
O programa MD/PhD: Brasil e mundo
Full text linkThe Medical Research Training Program was created in the United States in 1956 and consists in the scientific training of undergraduates in medical education in order to train highly qualified professionals for dual work in the medical context: clinical and research. The present article aims to report some occurrences of the MD/PhD Program around the world, using as a starting point, and as inspiration for researching scientific articles and institutional sites that report the MD/PhD experience, the article “The combined medical / PhD degree: a global survey of physician-scientist training programs”. However, for the Brazilian context, it was used data provided by Capes on the financing of the program until December 2019. The results show the experiences of the MD/PhD programs on the five continents, including its particularities and similarities. And in the final remarks, common points addressed in different countries and MD/PhD systems are presented, such as the recurrent inspiration in the American model and the need to act against the recent decline of clinical researchers. In Brazil, as well as in countries with recent implementation, the program still lacks studies that assesses its impacts. The observation of the characteristics and peculiarities of the MD/PhD in the different continents and countries of the world allows us to glimpse at some instruments that can be used to strengthen and expand the program at the national level.El Programa de Formación en Investigación Médica fue creado en Estados Unidos en 1956 y consiste en la formación científica de graduados médicos para formar profesionales altamente calificados para el trabajo dual en el contexto médico: clínico e investigador. Este artículo tiene como objetivo informar algunas ocurrencias del Programa de MD/PhD en todo el mundo, utilizando como punto de partida y como inspiración para la investigación de artículos científicos y sitios institucionales que informan sobre la experiencia de MD/PhD, el artículo “The combined medical/PhD degree: a global survey of physician-scientist training programs”. Sin embargo, para el contexto brasileño, se utilizaron datos proporcionados por Capes sobre el financiamiento del programa hasta diciembre de 2019. Los resultados muestran las experiencias del programa de Doctorado /
doctorado en los cinco continentes, incluyendo sus particularidades y similitudes. Y en las consideraciones finales, se presentan puntos comunes abordados en diferentes países y sistemas de MD/PhD, como la inspiración recurrente en el modelo americano y la necesidad de combatir el reciente declive de los investigadores clínicos. En Brasil, así como en países con implementación reciente, el programa aún carece de estudios que evalúen sus impactos. La observación de las características y peculiaridades del MD/PhD en los diferentes continentes y países del mundo permite vislumbrar algunas herramientas que se pueden utilizar para fortalecer y ampliar el programa a nivel nacional.Introdução: O Programa de treinamento em pesquisa médica surgiu nos Estados Unidos, em 1956, e consiste no treinamento científico de graduandos de medicina para a formação de profissionais altamente qualificados para dupla atuação no contexto médico: clínica e pesquisa. Objetivo: O presente artigo tem o objetivo de relatar algumas ocorrências do Programa MD/PhD pelo mundo, utilizando como ponto de partida, e como inspiração para a pesquisa de artigos científicos e sites institucionais que relatassem a experiência MD/PhD, o artigo “The combined medical/PhD degree: a global survey of physician-scientist training programs”. Metodologia: Porém, para o contexto brasileiro, foram utilizados dados fornecidos pela Capes sobre o financiamento do programa até dezembro de 2019. Nos resultados são apresentadas experiências do programa MD/PhD nos cinco continentes, incluindo suas particularidades e semelhanças. Resultado/Conclusão: E nas considerações finais são apresentados pontos comuns abordados nos diferentes países e sistemas MD/PhD, como a recorrente inspiração no modelo estadunidenses e a necessidade de combater o recente declínio de pesquisadores clínicos. No Brasil, assim como em países de recente implementação, o programa ainda carece de estudos que avaliem seus impactos. A observação das características e peculiaridades do MD/PhD nos diferentes continentes e países do mundo nos permite vislumbrar algumas ferramentas que podem ser utilizadas para o fortalecimento e a expansão do programa a nível nacional
Trends in Specialty Training and National Institutes of Health Funding Among Surgeon-Scientists
No full textPurpose:. To determine if dual-degree training [ie, completion of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded MD/PhD program], among other professional development and demographic variables, predicted academic productivity (eg, K-to-R conversion, number of publications, etc.) among early-career surgeon-scientists.
Methods:. We analyzed publicly available data from the National MD/PhD Program Outcomes Study and the Association of American Medical Colleges Graduate Medical Education Track database to identify trends in the number and proportion of MD/PhD graduates pursuing surgical specialties. NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool Expenditures and Results was interrogated to identify a cohort of early-career academic surgeon-scientists receiving K-awards from 2011 to 2021.
Results:. The total number of MD/PhD program graduates completing Graduate Medical Education training increased each decade after the Medical Scientist Training Program was established by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, but the proportion completing surgical specialties did not change significantly (P = 0.96) from 1965 to 2014. More recent residency match trends demonstrate an increase in both the proportion and number of MD/PhD graduates entering surgical specialties, with 21.5% entering surgical residency training in 2020. Among 476 early-career academic surgeon-scientists receiving K-awards at 70 institutions, 27% were faculty members at only 4 universities, suggesting that federally funded surgeon-scientists are concentrated at a small number of institutions. Although MD/PhD graduates represented only 2.3% of active surgical residents from 2011 to 2020, they constituted a much higher fraction of K-awardees (29%). Of 296 surgeon-scientists who completed K-awards, 35% successfully obtained an R01-equivalent award.
Conclusions:. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive career development and institutional resources to support early-career surgeon-scientists
Cancer incidence in patients with type 2 diabetes using sulphonylureas
No full textA prospective cohort study investigating the association between using sulphonylureas (a class of oral blood glucose lowering drugs) and the incidence of (obesity-related) cancer
Recommended from our members
What Is the Institutional Financial Impact of an MD-PhD Program Without Extramural Funding?
No full textBackground: Training in the form of MD-PhD programs is an important part of the academic mission of medical schools, yet the costs incurred in providing these programs may be considerable. This research explores the financial impacts on a university of supporting an MD-PhD program. Summary: We estimate the net financial impact of an MD-PhD program under a variety of assumptions about the financial gain that the school obtains through MD-PhD students' contributions to externally funded research. Under certain assumptions, the net financial impact of the MD-PhD program is positive, and under the most unfavorable assumptions the cost per student year is less than $30, 000. Conclusions: The apparent costs of an MD-PhD program are ameliorated or even turned into gains when one considers the resources generated by MD-PhD students. Thus, such programs can serve as a means of increasing external awards and improving the overall quality in graduate schools
The financial impact of MD-PhD training compared with MD training for academic physicians
No full textTo reduce debt burden and encourage the pursuit of research-focused careers, most MD-PhD programs provide medical school tuition remission and an annual stipend. However, prolonged training compared with MD physicians postpones the time until MD-PhD physicians earn a full salary. We compared lifetime earning potential for MD-PhD physicians in academia with their MD colleagues in the same clinical specialty. We examined the relationship between earning potential based on specialty and the likelihood that MD-PhD physicians reported being engaged predominantly in research. Lifetime earning potential was estimated using 2020–2021 debt and compensation data for 77,701 academic physicians across 47 specialties. Self-reported research effort for 3,025 MD-PhD program alumni in academia was taken from the National MD-PhD Program Outcomes Study. We found that (a) MD-PhD physicians had a lower lifetime earning potential than MD physicians in the same specialty; (b) there was an inverse relationship between earning potential and research effort in different specialties, with MD-PhD physicians in high-earning specialties tending to spend less time on research; and (c) despite this, MD-PhD physicians in academia were more likely to choose clinical fields that allow more time for research
- …
