title: The road less traveled: combining an MD and PhD to establish a research program in biomedicine.
abstract: Developing an academic career in fields closely related to medicine is challenging. In this paper, various aspects of establishing, growing, and maintaining a viable program are discussed, with the examples from personal experience. The importance of understanding funding resources, the funding environment, institutional resources, and mentorship will be emphasized.
authors: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. cress013@umn.edu
authors: Erik N K
authors: EN
authors: Cressman
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000193:education*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D002322:Career Mobility; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007221:Industry / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D000078329:Workforce