Title :
The road less traveled: Combining an MD and PhD to establish a research program in biomedicine
Author :
Cressman, Erik N K
Author_Institution :
Med. Sch., Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Abstract :
Developing an academic career in fields closely related to medicine is challenging. In this paper, various aspects of establishing, growing, and maintaining a viable program are discussed, with the examples from personal experience. The importance of understanding funding resources, the funding environment, institutional resources, and mentorship will be emphasized.
Keywords :
biomedical education; educational institutions; organisational aspects; training; academic career; biomedical research program; funding environment; funding resources; institutional resources; institutional support; medical schools; medical training; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Research; Career Mobility; Equipment and Supplies; Industry; United States; Universities;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334080
