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They’re going to be the folks that can identify the needs in terms of addressing human disease, and also then apply the science.įalk: So, there really then is the need to develop a pipe line of these really bright young investigators to replenish the gradual vanishing of the pool of older physician scientists.ĭuncan: Yes, and really opening that pipeline is the key. Those physician scientists are people who can really use the medical knowledge- they’re physicians, but also have an understanding of really modern scientific methodologies and techniques. For those who are listening, can you tell us about this program? What is it? What does it mean to have a Physician Scientist Training Program?ĭuncan: The program that we are trying to establish is sort of a formalization of residency training that allows us to utilize the American Board of Internal Medicine Research Training Pathway but also to put some Departmental “oomph” behind that training in order to help boost the careers of developing physician scientists.įalk: Why is there a need to have a Physician Scientist Training Program in the first place? Aren’t there plenty of physician scientists?ĭuncan: Well, there’s not a lot of physician scientists, and you have to keep the pipe line open, because people who go into this career are also retiring, and if we don’t continue to replenish that, then we probably run the risk of having too few physician scientists. In fact, we are in the process of recruiting candidates even as we speak today. Welcome, Alex Duncan.įalk: The Physician Scientist Training Program has been rebranded at UNC.
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What he is here for today is to help us understand the Department of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program. He holds a number of positions here at UNC-not only is he an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, he is also the Fellowship Director for that program.
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This is the first episode of what will be a series of Chair’s Corner podcasts, and we’ll have a chance to discuss and highlight people, programs, and important things happening in our wonderful department.
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Alex Duncan, MD, PhD Ron Falk, MD Full Transcriptįalk: Hello, this is Ron Falk for the Department of Medicine at the University of North Carolina.