title: How to launch a successful career in clinical research: tips on making the most of available resources.
abstract: Preparing for a career in academic medicine is both challenging and rewarding. Most trainees need guidance to successfully navigate the period of training and early years as a faculty member. An important aspect for young investigators is learning how to avail themselves of resources they will need to build a research program. This article provides some timely and valuable tips on how to lay the groundwork for long-term success as a clinical/translational researcher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX 75390-8856, USA. Robert.toto@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Toto
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002321:Career Choice; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D008611:Mentors; D011643:Publishing