Digestive Diseases Research Training
The EMERGE (Enhancing MEntoring to improve Research in GastroEnterology) program within the Division provides a structured pathway for GI fellowship trainees pursuing academic careers with four distinct tracks: Clinical Education, Basic/Translational Research, Health Services/Clinical Research, and Advanced Clinical Expertise. Established in 2018, the program fosters academic, career and professional development of fellows and junior faculty in the Division through structured mentorship, resources for conducting scholarly activities, and career development opportunities. Each track offers tailored mentorship and protected research time to develop skills necessary for successful academic careers. EMERGE fellows benefit from dedicated research mentors, specialized coursework options (including certificate and degree programs), and ongoing career planning support. The program features a comprehensive mentorship framework including both senior and junior mentors, peer mentoring, and specialized Women in Medicine mentoring opportunities. Support from the Center for Research on Health Care Data Center provides statistical expertise for fellows’ research projects from design through manuscript preparation. EMERGE aims to prepare the next generation of academic gastroenterologists through strategic career development, robust research training, and individualized educational programming aligned with fellows’ specific career goals.
Fellows are encouraged to define their long-term career goals early in the training period. Those interested in a career in academic medicine can take advantage of the opportunities to define concentrations as Clinical Investigators, with a career in clinical and population-based research; Physician Scientists, with a career in basic and translational research; or Clinical Educators, with a career in Graduate Medical Education.