Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Research and Scholarly Activities
Each fellow in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern completes a mentored scholarly project beginning in the first year and continuing throughout fellowship, working closely with a faculty mentor and the Scholarship Oversight Committee to meet defined milestones and present progress and results.
Fellows are expected to complete at least one original research project for submission to the American Board of Pediatrics as their scholarly activity and to present this work at a national conference prior to graduation.
In addition, fellows are expected to initiate a second scholarly activity, which may involve developing a new project or contributing to previously unpublished work from a fellow or faculty member; completion of this second project is not required before graduation.
Fellows must also complete at least one additional form of scholarly writing, such as a case report, book chapter, or review article. Accepted submissions to PEMPix or EmergiQuiz may fulfill this writing requirement.
The Research Experience
The research experience is structured, longitudinal, and highly supported. Early in their training, fellows participate in a research design workshop led by the research director – currently Kenneth Yen, M.D. – where they brainstorm potential research questions, refine a feasible project idea, and are connected with a faculty mentor whose expertise aligns with their interests.
Protected research blocks, milestone tracking, mentorship meetings, and Scholarship Oversight Committee review support fellows through each stage of the research process, from study design and regulatory review to data collection, analysis, presentation, and manuscript preparation.
The division also participates in multicenter national and international research collaborations, including PECARN, PEM-CRC, and PERN. It serves as a PECARN node, providing fellows with additional opportunities to contribute to collaborative research.
Research Labs and Facilities
Fellows have access to the research infrastructure of both UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health.
Depending on the project, resources may include:
- Research coordinators and assistants
- Biostatistical consultation
- Clinical databases
- Institutional Review Board support
- Library and full-text literature resources
- Clinical and translational research expertise
- Simulation facilities
- Quality-improvement support
- Collaboration with investigators across departments and institutions