1. Research Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residency at UCSF Fresno
Paul K Mills, Ph.D., M.P.H., Robin Whitney, RN, Ph.D., Ivy Darden, MD, Simon Paul, MD, and Nancy Oloizia
June 29, 2017

2. Our motto is…” Let there be Light”

3. Every categorical resident in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UCSF Fresno shall complete a scholarly activity or research project during their three year residency, either individually or as part of a team. Results from that activity shall be presented at the Annual Research Day Program, in late May.

7. Evidence Based Medicine
The Continuum of Research, Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Medicine at UCSF Fresno, Department of Medicine
Quality Improvement
Evidence Based Medicine
Clinical Research

9. Types of Research Designs
Evidence Hierarchy
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses of RCTs
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
Cohort Studies
Case-Control Studies
Cross-Sectional Surveys
Case Reports
Perspectives

10. Anatomy of research: What it’s made of
Research question, significance
Study design
Study subjects and how they will be sampled
Variables and how they will be measured
Predictor
Outcome
Analysis plan, sample size calculation
Implementation, data management, quality control

12. Stages of Study Hypothesis generation (knowledge, insight)
Descriptive studies (case series, surveillance data, secondary data)
Analytic studies (tests of causal hypotheses)
Hypotheses are like nets; only he who casts will catch. -- Novalis
(c) B. Gerstman 2007
Chapter 9

13. “This is a (design) study to examine the relationship between (predictor variable) and (outcome variable) in (population).”

14. Physiology of research: How it works
Using measurements in a sample to draw inferences about phenomena in a population

15. Is RQ FINER?
Feasible
Interesting
Novel
Ethical
Relevant

17. Examples of Previous or Ongoing Internal Medicine Resident Research Projects
Frequent Premature Atrial Contractions and their Association with Incident Heart Failure.
Demographics, Clinical Factors and Outcomes of Acute Coccidiomycosis Infection at CRMC ,
Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Pregnant Hispanic Women with Pre-Existing DM or Gestational DM.

18. Steps to Be Completed During Your Three Year IM Residency Research Experience
CITI training
IRB Approval
Mentor identification
Feedback Session attendance
Abstract and poster preparation
Research Day presentation

22. Research Mentor Form

23. UCSF Fresno Internal Medicine Residency Research Activities to be Completed in PGY 1-2-3
PGY – Name
Introductory Session
Research Lectures
C.I.T.I. Training Completed
Project - Mentor Form Signed
Project Approved
Meeting w/ Dr Mills /
Dr. Whitney/ Dr Paul
Research Study Abstract Submitted
Research Day!
Cheng, Michael
Cohen, Jacob
Danopoulos, Panos
De Jesus, Emerson
Deguzman, Jacki
Kalra, Amita
Khatri, Bhavik
Khemthong, Apinunt

24. Questions????