The Department of Internal Medicine’s commitment to the career development of young physicians and academic mission to pursue novel disease prevention and treatment strategies has led to the development of the Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) in 2013. This program merges the outstanding clinical training provided by the Department of Internal Medicine with an intensive mentorship program focused on development of essential skill sets for the ABIM Research Pathway.
Trainees have the opportunity to participate in one of eight existing T32 training programs within the medical center, access to a multidisciplinary mentorship team, access to didactics and workshops within the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTS) and financial support for career development activities.
Goals of the PSTP are to provide a combined training experience in internal medicine and subspecialty of choice with a focus on linking trainees with post graduate research mentors. Emphasis is placed on optimizing career development to transition efficiently into an independently funded faculty position. The overarching goal of the program is to produce outstanding physician scientists who are committed to the pursuit of an independent academic career pathway. Trainees have transitioned into tenured track positions each with fully funded laboratory programs.
Program Features
Training Track
Internal medicine training: 24 months
Subspecialty training: 12-24 months (dependent on subspecialty)
Research training (80%): 36 months
Ambulatory Clinic during research training: ½ day per week
For select, qualified candidates, option to join faculty during last year of training (as instructor or assistant professor). Targeted ABIM Internal Medicine Board Eligibility: PGY 4. Targeted ABIM Subspecialty Board Eligibility: PGY 5 or 6 (depending on subspecialty).
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Opportunities
Program Highlights
- We currently have 22 research trainees at various stages of their training (PGY1-PGY6)
- 70% of our trainees have matched from outside institutions (including some international medical graduates)
- Out of our 32 trainees and alumni 41% have been women and 22% come from an underrepresented background
- 70% of our research graduates have transitioned into Assistant Professor Positions here at Ohio State with funded laboratory programs
- NIH funding from 2018-current totals to over $23 million! This includes alumni (K08 and R01) and current trainees (T32, F32, LRP, TL1)
- Additional funding from our alumni and current trainees totals to $7.6 million
- Publications from 2018-current include 144 first/corresponding author papers and over 350 co-authored papers published
- Our current National/International Presentations total to 268
Program Activities
Access to a diverse mentorship committee: Committees typically consist of three faculty members from basic, translational and clinical tracks. Meetings occur starting in PGY 1-2. Mentorship committees will focus on expediting a clear path forward to smoothly transition from clinical training, into the laboratory. Because each PSTP trainee possesses unique backgrounds, interests and skill sets, the committee will work collaboratively to identify niche areas that can be targeted to facilitate a successful transition into a fully-funded faculty position. Regular access to mentorship committee members provides each PSTP trainee with an ideal opportunity to obtain input for fostering scientific collaborations, identifying funding opportunities and offering diverse perspectives to enhance scientific research endeavors.
PSTP curriculum: Meetings for special topics or research in progress for candidates in research years. Specialized topics include pursuit of funding (K and first time R01 workshops), career planning and negotiating job positions, commercializing discoveries, CCTS/Fisher College of Business Innovation Workshop, engaging in development and philanthropic activities, communicating your science to the public, preparing for presentations, mentorship, how to run a lab, etc.).
Obtain mentorship skills: Regular interaction with MSTP program providing mentorship to graduate student trainees to aid in transition to a residency within a PSTP
Career development activities in our Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Present your research: Participate in the annual departmental research meeting and others
Application Process
Individuals who hold an MD or PhD degree or an MD degree with significant research experience are eligible for the PSTP Research Pathway. Categorical residents interested in obtaining extended research blocks will be invited to submit an application outlining scope of the research project, timeline and mentorship information. Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview with the department, faculty within subspecialty of interest and the PSTP director. Questions regarding eligibility can be sent directly to Dr. Robert Baiocchi Robert.Baiocchi@osumc.edu.
Please note that we have a separate rank list for our ABIM Research Track. When applying through ERAS, please look for the “Internal Medicine-Research Track” to apply directly to the PSTP track. The code to rank the PSTP track on the NRMP is 1566140C1. Please note that you can use NRMP code 1566140C0 if you want to be considered for the categorical program as well as ranking the PSTP track with its NRMP code.
Faculty and Trainees
We have an established track record of our trainees advancing to tenured track positions in academic medicine programs. Our trainees leave the program funded and join faculty positions. Thus far, most trainees have obtained independent funding and have accepted competitive laboratory packages to begin their careers as a physician scientist.
Leadership and PSTP Alumni
Physician Scientist Training Program Fellows
Kyle Beckwith, MD, PhD
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Melissa Babcook, MD, PhD
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
John Patton, MD, PhD
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Anisley Valenciaga, MD, PhD
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at The Ohio State University
Scott Friedland, MD
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Sayan Mullick Chowdhury, DO, PhD
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Ankur Sheel, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Youssef Youssef, MD
Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University
Current Fellowship: Hematology & Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University
Physician Scientist Training Program Residents
PGY2
Briana To, DO, PhD
Medical School: Michigan State University
Kristin Weeks, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Iowa
PGY1
Robert Jones, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Colorado
