title: How to become a successful clinical investigator.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to help residents, fellows, and junior faculty who aspire to an academic career, and seasoned plastic surgeons who may wish to have a second research-oriented "lease on life," to become successful clinical investigators. The preconditions for academic success, including mentoring, making periodic priority lists, and time management are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada. athoma@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: Achilleas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thoma
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haines
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Duku
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McKnight
authors.forename: Charlie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008611:Mentors; D012108:Research Personnel; D017748:Time Management