Overview

Despite the volume of residents graduating each year in internal medicine, there is a critical knowledge gap in enhancing the academic productivity within our specialty. Existing research often generalizes across residencies or focuses on surgical fields, neglecting Internal Medicine’s unique challenges, such as managing complex chronic diseases and high clinical volumes. Program specific factors, including variable program funding and differences between academic and community-based centers, are underexplored in fostering resident scholarship. This workshop addresses this gap through a four step approach. First, we will investigate barriers to academic output, including time constraints, lack of mentorship, limited resources, and burnout. Second, we will evaluate evidence-based strategies to mitigate these barriers like structured mentorship, journal club cafés, Patient Safety and Quality initiatives, and protected research time to boost productivity and quality. Third, we will propose actionable, program-specific approaches—such as coaching, mental health resources, and regular check-ins—to balance clinical duties and foster a culture of scholarship. Finally, we will offer tailored recommendations for large academic institutions with robust infrastructure and smaller community programs with limited resources. Through interactive discussions, participants will gain practical tools to integrate scholarship into residency, enhancing professional growth and contributions to medical literature.

Speakers

Sreerag Alumparambil Surendran, MD
Andrei Brateanu, MD
Darby Sider, MD
Amit Diwakar, MD

Content Track

Research

Audience

GME

Program Type

University-Based, Community-Based

Additional Information

Year Published: 2025 - APDIM Fall Meeting 2025