Research
The majority of the second and third year are dedicated to either clinical or laboratory research activities. Some clinical responsibilities exist as listed above.
- Four weeks of the first year are spent rotating through a variety of research laboratories and meeting with investigators so the trainee can become familiar with current projects in order to make a decision about a research project and chose a research mentor.
- Trainees in Hematology/Oncology can select a basic science or translational research project through the Children's National Research Institute, in particular the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research.
- Opportunities exist for research outside of Children’s National Hospital.
- Trainees may pursue clinical research endeavors through supervision from one of our attending physicians.
Children’s National was awarded a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), to establish the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (CTSI-CN). Through this program and our partnership with the George Washington University there are several opportunities for our fellows:
- Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Clinical and Translational Research
- T32 Training Program in Hematology
- T32 Training program in Oncology based at George Washington University