The Physician Scientist's Career Guide (eBook)
XXIV, 272 Seiten
Springer US (Verlag)
978-1-60327-908-6 (ISBN)
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.
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
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.10.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | XXIV, 272 p. 1 illus. |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Schlagworte | Bench to bedside • biomedical research • grant writing • Tenure track |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60327-908-3 / 1603279083 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60327-908-6 / 9781603279086 |
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