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 During the first year fellows are expected to identify investigative projects in which they might participate. Fellows are encouraged to then discuss plans with the program coordinator and appropriate faculty members. By six months into their fellowship, fellows should determine which research track they wish to pursue. The Clinical Scholar Track entails completing a Masters of Science in Health Studies at the University of Chicago during the second and third years of training, along with clinical research projects under the dual mentorship of Rheumatology faculty and Health Studies faculty. Details on this degree program are available at http://health.bsd.uchicago.edu. The Clinical Genetics track has a defined curriculum which introduces the Fellow to the principles of genetic research. Excellent mentors in the Section of Genetic Medicine, along with Rheumatology mentors, guide the Fellow to complete a genetic analysis as their fellowship research project over their second and third year of fellowship. The emphasis of the training will be on the process of designing a genetic analysis study and learning the techniques of genetic data analysis. Basic immunology research options are numerous, as multiple cutting edge immunology laboratories are active in the Rheumatology section and the University of Chicago scientific community with relevance to autoimmunity. The entire second/third year, with the exception of one month consultation service and the fellow’s continuity clinic, is reserved for research work. Fellows are encouraged to present their work at regional and national meetings. The Rheumatology Fellowship Program at The University of Chicago offers an integrated experience in clinical and research work leading to the development of rheumatologists qualified to serve as clinician-scholars or physician-investigators. |
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