DIO-Scholarly_Activity_Resident-Fellow.docx

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty-Specific Program Requirements: Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity

Effective as of July 1, 2023

Common Program Requirements are in bold

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Allergy and Immunology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The program must provide residents with a research experience that results in an

understanding of the basic principles of study design, performance (including data collection), data

analysis (including statistics and epidemiology), and reporting research results.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Under faculty member supervision, each resident must design and conduct allergy

and/or immunology research that is either laboratory-based, epidemiologic, continuous quality

improvement, or clinical investigation-based.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Residents must present their research findings orally and in writing.

(Outcome)

Anesthesiology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each resident must complete, under faculty member supervision, an academic

assignment.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Academic assignments should include grand rounds presentations; preparation and

publication of review articles, book chapters, manuals for teaching or clinical practice; or development,

performance, or participation in one or more clinical or laboratory investigations.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) The outcome of resident investigations should be suitable for presentation at

local, regional, or national scientific meetings, and/or result in peer-reviewed abstracts or manuscripts.

(Detail)

Adult Cardiothoracic

Anesthesiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to the

subspecialty that is suitable for publication.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing the project.

(Core)

Anesthesiology

Critical Care

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to

the subspecialty that is suitable for publication.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing the project.

(Core)

Obstetric

Anesthesiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow should conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to

the subspecialty which leads to both presentation at a national meeting and publication.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects should be disseminated through a variety of means,

including presentation at national or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing the project.

(Core)

Pediatric

Anesthesiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to the

subspecialty that is suitable for publication.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing the project.

(Core)

Pediatric Cardiac

Anesthesiology

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to the

subspecialty that is suitable for publication.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing their project.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Regional

Anesthesiology and

Acute Pain Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must conduct or be substantially involved in a scholarly project related to the

subspecialty that is suitable for publication.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows must have a faculty mentor overseeing the project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must:

IV.D.3.b).(1) engage in teaching activities as a major activity of the fellowship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) create and present a lecture during departmental or divisional grand rounds, or at a

local, regional, or national meeting, covering a topic, research, or case relevant to regional anesthesia

or acute pain medicine;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) prepare and present resident education lectures and journal reviews for regional

anesthesia and/or acute pain medicine subspecialty conferences;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(4) participate and direct cadaver anatomy laboratories for regional anesthesia if available;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(5) develop teaching techniques by instructing residents and/or medical students at the

bedside with the supervision of faculty member(s); and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(6) review and enhance web-based teaching resources, such as resident teaching

materials, curriculum documents, and self-study and testing materials.

(Core)

Colon and Rectal Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each resident should participate in at least two of the following activities:

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) one or more ongoing research studies with the faculty;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) one or more resident-initiated research project with faculty supervision;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) one or more scientific presentations at local, regional, national or international

meetings;

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a).(1).(d) preparation/submission of one or more articles for peer-reviewed publications;

or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(e) writing one or more book chapters or current standards papers.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(2) The program director must document each resident’s scholarly activity annually.

(Core)

Dermatology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Basic science and clinical investigation must be included in the educational experience

of residents.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) All residents should participate or have education regarding bas

ic science and/or

clinical research during the program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Residents must be provided protected time and funding to attend at least one national

meeting during the program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) Residents must prepare oral or poster presentations, or manuscripts suitable for

publication in peer-reviewed journals.

(Core)

Pediatric Dermatology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in at least one scholarly activity, defined as developing or

working on a research study of any type; preparing a manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-

reviewed publication; creating durable educational materials or curriculum; authoring a textbook or

textbook chapter(s); and/or presenting at a local, regional, or national meeting, professional society

meeting, or other educational venue on topics relevant to pediatric dermatology.

(Outcome)

Micrographic

Surgery and

Dermatologic

Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity by publishing or preparing one or more

manuscripts suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed publication and/or giving at least one

presentation at a regional or national professional society meeting on topics relevant to micrographic

surgery and dermatologic oncology.

(Outcome)

Diagnostic Radiology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.b) Residents must have training in critical thinking skills and research design.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) All residents must engage in a scholarly project under faculty member supervision.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) The results of such projects must be published or presented at institutional, local,

regional, national, or international meetings, and must be included in each resident’s Learning

Portfolio.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c).(2) The program should specify how each project will be evaluated.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) All graduating residents should have submitted at least one scholarly work to a national,

regional, or local meeting, or for publication.

(Core)

Interventional Radiology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Residents must have training in critical thinking skills and research design.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) All residents must engage in a scholarly project under faculty member supervision.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) The results of such projects must be published or presented at institutional, local,

regional, national, or international meetings, and must be included in each resident’s Learning

Portfolio.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(2) The program should specify how each project will be evaluated.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) All graduating residents should have submitted at least one scholarly work to a national,

regional, or local meeting, or for publication.

(Core)

Abdominal

Radiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide instruction in the fundamentals of experimental design,

performance, and interpretation of results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) All fellows must engage in a scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Scholarly projects should demonstrate the fellows’ competence in the fundamentals of

research by the completion of and/or participation in one of the following projects, but not limited to:

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) laboratory research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(b) clinical research; or,

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.b).(1).(c) analysis of disease processes, imaging techniques, or practice management issues.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results of such projects should be disseminated in the academic community by

either submission for publication within a

printed journal or online educational resource, or presentation

at departmental, institutional, local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Outcome)

Musculoskeletal

Radiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide instruction in the fundamentals of experimental design,

performance, and interpretation of results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) All fellows must engage in a scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Scholarly projects should demonstrate the fellows’ competence in the fundamentals of

research by the completion of and/or participation in one of the following projects, but not limited to:

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) laboratory research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(b) clinical research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(c) analysis of disease processes, imaging techniques, or practice management issues.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results of such projects should be disseminated in the academic community by

either submission for publication within a printed

journal or online educational resource, or presentation

at departmental, institutional, local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c) Laboratory facilities to support research projects should be available.

(Detail)

Neuroradiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows should be provided with instruction in the fundamentals of experimental design,

performance, and interpretation of results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) This instruction should facilitate fellows’ development of competence in the critical

assessment of new imaging modalities and of new procedures in neuroradiology.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in clinical, basic biomedical, or health services research

projects.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Fellows should undertake at least one project as principal investigator.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Fellows should submit at least one scientific paper or exhibit for presentation at a

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

regional or national meeting.

(Core)

Nuclear Radiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide instruction in the fundamentals of research principles

including experimental design, and performance and interpretation of results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) All fellows must engage in a scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Scholarly projects should demonstrate the fellows’ competence in the fundamentals of

research by the completion of and/or participation in one of the following projects, but not limited to:

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) laboratory research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(b) clinical research; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(c) analysis of disease processes, imaging techniques, or practice management issues.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results of such projects should be disseminated in the academic community by

either submission for publication within a printed journal or online educational resource, or presen

tation

at departmental, institutional, local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Outcome)

Pediatric Radiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide instruction in the fundamentals of experimental design,

performance, and interpretation of results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) All fellows must engage in a scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Scholarly projects should demonstrate the fellows’ competence in the fundamentals of

research by the completion of and/or participation in one of the following projects, but not limited to:

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) laboratory research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(b) clinical research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(c) analysis of disease processes, imaging techniques, or practice management issues.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results of such projects should be disseminated in the academic community by

either submission for publication within a printed journal or online educational resource, or presentation

at departmental, institutional, local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Outcome)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Emergency Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The curriculum must advance the residents’ knowledge of the basic principles of

research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient

care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) At the time of graduation, each resident should demonstrate:

IV.D.3.c).(1) active participation in a research project, or formulation and implementation of an

original research project, including funded and non-funded basic science or clinical outcomes

research, as well as active participation in an emergency department quality improvement project; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c).(2) presentation of grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality improvement presentations,

podium presentations, webinars; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(3) grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed print/electronic resources, articles or publications,

book chapters, textbooks, service on professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal

editorial board member, or editor; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c).(4) peer-reviewed publications.

(Outcome)

Emergency Medical

Services

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity that includes at least one of the following:

IV.D.3.b).(1) peer-reviewed funding and research;

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(2) publication of original research or review articles; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(3) presentations at local, regional, or national professional and scientific society meetings.

(Outcome)

Family Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Residents should complete two scholarly activities, at least one of which should be a

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

quality improvement project.

(Outcome)

Internal Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s residents must have

demonstrated dissemination engaged in more than one of the following scholarly activities:

participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality improvement presentations, podium

presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed print/electronic resources, articles or publications,

book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on professional committees, or serving as a journal

reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Adult Congenital

Heart Disease

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Advanced Heart

Failure/Transplant

Cardiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Cardiovascular

Disease

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

(Outcome)

Clinical Cardiac

Electrophysiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Critical Care

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Endocrinology,

Diabetes and

Metabolism

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Gastroenterology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a)

While in the program, at least 50 percent of the program’s fellows must have engaged in

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Hematology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must have engaged in

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Hematology and

Medical Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must have engaged in

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Infectious Disease

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Interventional

Cardiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Medical Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must have engaged in

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Nephrology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds; posters; workshops; quality

improvement presentations; podium presentations; grant leadership; non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources; articles or publications; book chapters; textbooks; webinars; service on

professional committees; or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Pulmonary Critical

Care

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must have engaged in

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Pulmonary Disease

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Rheumatology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) While in the program, at least 50 percent of a program’s fellows must engage in more

than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops, quality

improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Transplant

Hepatology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a)

While in the program, at least 50 percent of the program’s fellows must have engaged in

more than one of the following scholarly activities: participation in grand rounds, posters, workshops,

quality improvement presentations, podium presentations, grant leadership, non-peer-reviewed

print/electronic resources, articles or publications, book chapters, textbooks, webinars, service on

professional committees, or serving as a journal reviewer, journal editorial board member, or editor.

(Outcome)

Medical Genetics and

Genomics

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each resident must demonstrate scholarship through submission of at least one

scientific presentation, abstract, or publication.

(Core)

Clinical Biochemical

Genetics

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each post-doctoral fellow must demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific

presentation, abstract, or publication.

(Core)

Laboratory Genetics and

Genomics

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each post-doctoral fellow must demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific

presentation, abstract, or publication.

(Core)

Medical Biochemical

Genetics

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity.

(Core)

Neurological Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Residents must participate in the development of new knowledge, learn to evaluate

research findings, and develop habits of inquiry as a continuing professional responsibility.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) All residents must be regularly involved in scholarly activity that is disseminated through

peer- or non-peer-reviewed publications, chapters, abstracts, or presentations.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Neurology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Child Neurology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Clinical

Neurophysiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of evidence-

based medicine and research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients,

and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity under the mentorship of program faculty

members.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The sponsoring institution and program must allocate adequate educational resources

to facilitate fellow involvement in scholarly activities.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Fellows should receive support to attend one regional, national, or international

professional conference during the program.

(Detail)

Epilepsy

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of evidence-

based medicine and research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients,

and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in scholarly activity under the mentorship of program faculty

members.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c)

The Sponsoring Institution and program should allocate adequate educational resources

to facilitate fellow involvement in scholarly activities.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) Fellows should receive support to attend one regional, national, or international

professional conference during the program.

(Detail)

Neurodevelopmental

Disabilities

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of evidence-

based medicine and research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients,

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in scholarly activity under the mentorship of program faculty

members.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The sponsoring institution and the program should allocate adequate educational

resources to facilitate fellow involvement in scholarly activity.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Fellows should receive support to attend one regional, national, or international

professional conference during the program.

(Detail)

Vascular Neurology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of evidence-

based medicine and research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients,

and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity under the mentorship of program faculty

members.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The sponsoring institution and program must allocate adequate educational resources

to facilitate fellow involvement in scholarly activity.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Fellows should receive support to attend one regional, national, or international

professional conference during the program.

(Detail)

Nuclear Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) All residents must participate in a scholarly project under faculty member supervision.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) The scholarly project should take the form of laboratory research, clinical research, or

the analysis of disease processes, imaging techniques, or practice management issues.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results must be published or presented at institutional, local, regional, or national

meetings, and included in the Resident Learning Portfolio.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(3) The program must specify how each project will be evaluated.

(Core)

Obstetrics and

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Gynecology

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Complex Family

Planning

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The appointed faculty research mentor must review with the fellow the research

curriculum and scholarly paper (thesis) resources, timeline, and expectations.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The research curriculum must include:

IV.D.3.b).(1) structured delivery of education in research design, research methodology, data

analysis, and grant writing;

(Core)

II.D.3.b).(2) opportunities for basic, translational, and/or clinical research; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) the opportunity for the fellows to present their academic contributions to the complex

family planning community.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must complete and defend a scholarly

paper (thesis) that meets the certification standards set by the American Board of Obstetrics and

Gynecology

Gynecologic

Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The appointed faculty research mentor must review with the fellow the research

curriculum and scholarly paper (thesis) resources, timeline, and expectations.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The research curriculum must include:

IV.D.3.b).(1) structured delivery of education in research design, research methodology, data

analysis, and grant writing;

(Core)

II.D.3.b).(2) opportunities for basic, translational, and/or clinical research; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) the opportunity for the fellows to present their academic contributions to the gynecologic

oncology community.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must complete and defend a scholarly

paper (thesis) that meets the certification standards set by the American Board of Obstetrics and

Gynecology or American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

(Core)

Maternal-Fetal

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Medicine

IV.D.3.a) The appointed faculty research mentor must review with the fellows the research

curriculum and scholarly paper (thesis) resources, timeline, and expectations.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The research curriculum must include:

IV.D.3.b).(1) structured delivery of education in research design, research methodology, and data

analysis, and grant writing;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) opportunities for basic, translational, and/or clinical research; and

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) the opportunity for the fellows to present their academic contributions to the maternal-

fetal medicine community.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must complete and defend a scholarly

paper (thesis) that meets the certification standards set by the American Board of Obstetrics and

Gynecology or American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

(Core)

Reproductive

Endocrinology and

Infertility

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The appointed faculty research mentor must review with the fellows the research

curriculum and scholarly paper (thesis) resources, timeline, and expectations.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The research curriculum must include:

IV.D.3.b).(1) structured delivery of education in research design, research methodology, data

analysis, and grant writing;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) opportunities for basic, translational, and/or clinical research; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) the opportunity for the fellows to present their academic contributions to the

reproductive endocrinology and infertility community.

(Core)

IV.D.3.e) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must complete and defend a scholarly

paper (thesis) that meets the certification standards set by the American Board of Obstetrics and

Gynecology or American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

(Core)

Ophthalmology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Ophthalmic Plastic

and Reconstructive

Surgery

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Research activities should include participation in clinical trials, prospective and

retrospective studies, case reports, and basic science research whenever feasible.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Fellows should attend local and regional conferences relevant to ophthalmic plastic and

reconstructive surgery.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) Each fellow should be a lead author of one peer-reviewed publication related to

ophthalmic surgery during fellowship education.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(4) Each fellow must maintain a log of attendance at conferences, lectures given, journal

clubs attended, involvement in research activities, publications, and meetings attended, to be reviewed

by the program director during fellowship education.

(Core)

Orthopaedic Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each resident must demonstrate scholarship through at least one of the following

activities:

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) participation in sponsored research;

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) preparation of an article for a peer-reviewed publication;

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) presentation of research at a regional or national meeting; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(d) participation in a structured literature review of an important topic.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(2) At least 25 percent of residents must be involved in scholarly activity that is

disseminated through abstracts, or presentations, chapters, or peer- or non-peer-reviewed

publications.

(Core)

Adult Reconstructive

Orthopaedic Surgery

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or more of

the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters or presentations at international, national,

or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such as grand

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Foot and Ankle

Orthopaedic Surgery

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or more of

the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international, national,

or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such as grand

rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Musculoskeletal

Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or more of

the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international, national,

or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such as grand

rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Orthopaedic Sports

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should also demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or

more of the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international,

national, or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations, such

as grand rounds or case presentations.

(Outcome)

Orthopaedic Trauma

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or more of

the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international, national,

or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such as grand

rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Pediatric

Orthopaedic Surgery

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should also demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or

more of the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international,

national, or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such

as grand rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Surgery of the Spine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in basic and/or clinical hypothesis-based research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow should also demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or

more of the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international,

national, or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations, such

as grand rounds or case presentations.

(Outcome)

Osteopathic

Neuromusculoskeletal

Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Residents must demonstrate one of the following forms of scholarship and/or academic

productivity prior to completion of the program:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) an original paper on a neuromusculoskeletal medicine topic suitable for

publication;

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) a presented scholarly project, within the scope of neuromusculoskeletal

medicine, such as a quality assurance or practice improvement project; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) preparation and presentation of a neuromusculoskeletal medicine-related topic

at a state, regional, or national meeting.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Residents must participate in local, state, and/or national professional organizations.

(Core)

Otolaryngology – Head

and Neck Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The research experience (program requirement IV.C.7) should result in a completed

manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

(Outcome)

Neurotology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a) During the course of the fellowship, each fellow should prepare and submit, at minimum,

one paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

(Outcome)

Pediatric

Otolaryngology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows’ scholarly activity initiated or completed during the program, including scientific

study, production of review articles or chapters, or creation of online educational activities, must be

documented.

(Outcome)

Pathology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Each resident should participate in at least one of the following:

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or

national); or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) preparation/submission of articles for peer-reviewed publication.

(Detail)

Blood

Banking/Transfusion

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Chemical Pathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must participate in research and development or evaluation of new testing

methods in clinical chemistry.

(Core)

Cytopathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Forensic Pathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Hematopathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications, or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Medical

Microbiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must participate in research and development or evaluation of new testing

methods for medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and/or epidemiology.

(Core)

Neuropathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Pediatric Pathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Selective Pathology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meetings (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) clinical or basic science research projects.

(Core)

Pediatrics

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Adolescent Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Child Abuse

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Developmental-

Behavioral

Pediatrics

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Neonatal-Perinatal

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric Cardiology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric Critical

Care

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1)

Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly activity

including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to the

scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Endocrinology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

fellowship director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Gastroenterology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and throughout the duration of the

educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Hematology

Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric Hospital

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the Sponsoring Institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a Scholarship Oversight Committee for each fellow to

oversee and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow Scholarship Oversight Committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have at least 32 weeks dedicated to scholarly activity, including the

development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to the Scholarship

Oversight Committee.

(Core)

Pediatric Infectious

Diseases

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

fellowship director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Nephrology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Pulmonology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric

Rheumatology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Where appropriate, the core curriculum in scholarly activity should be a collaborative

effort involving all of the pediatric subspecialty programs at the institution.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate their progress as related to the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) Where applicable, the process of establishing fellow scholarship oversight committees

should be a collaborative effort involving other pediatric subspecialty programs or other experts.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.d) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue throughout the

duration of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d).(1) Fellows must have a minimum of 12 months dedicated to research and scholarly

activity, including the development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to

the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

Pediatric Transplant

Hepatology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must have the opportunity to participate in scholarly activity, including having

protected time for research.

(Core)

Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The curriculum must advance residents’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Residents should have assigned time to conduct research or other scholarly activities.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(3) Each resident should demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific

presentation, abstract, or publication.

(Outcome)

Pediatric

Rehabilitation

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in structured, supervised research education.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific presentation,

abstract, or publication.

(Outcome)

Spinal Cord Injury

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Medicine

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.C.3.b) Fellows should have assigned time to conduct research or other scholarly activities.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific presentation,

abstract, or publication.

(Outcome)

Plastic Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1)

Residents must demonstrate annual scholarship and/or academic productivity to include

two or more of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) peer-reviewed publications with PubMed-Indexed for Medline (PMID);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) conference presentati

ons, including abstracts and posters, given at international,

national, or regional meetings;

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) textbook chapters;

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(d) funded or non-funded basic science or clinical outcomes research projects;

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(e) quality improvement projects; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(f) teaching lectures or presentations (e.g., grand rounds) of at least 30 minutes in

duration within the Sponsoring Institution or program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Residents must participate and present educational material at conferences.

(Core)

Craniofacial Surgery

N/A

Aerospace Medicine

Occupational and

Environmental Medicine

Public Health and General

Preventive Medicine

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The program must provide residents with opportunities for research and development of

research skills for residents interested in conducting research in psychiatry or related fields.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) The program must provide interested residents access to and the opportunity to

participate actively in ongoing research under a mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) All residents must be educated in research literacy and in the concepts and process of

evidence-based clinical practice to develop skills in question formulation, information searching, critical

appraisal, and medical decision-making.

(Core)

Addiction Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in developing new knowledge or evaluating research findings.

(Core)

Child and

Adolescent

Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must be educated in research literacy and in the concepts and process of

evidenced-based clinical practice to develop skills in question formulation, information searching,

critical appraisal, and medical decision-making.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b)

The program must provide opportunities for research and development of research skills

for fellows interested in conducting research in psychiatry or related fields.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The program must provide interested fellows access to and the opportunity to

participate actively in ongoing research under a mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) The program must ensure the participation of fellows and faculty members in journal

clubs, research conferences, didactics, and/or other activities that address critical appraisal of the

literature and understanding of the research process.

(Core)

Consultation-Liaison

Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in developing new knowledge or evaluating research findings.

(Core)

Forensic Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in developing new knowledge or evaluating research findings.

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

(Core)

Geriatric Psychiatry

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in developing new knowledge or evaluating research findings.

(Core)

Radiation Oncology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Residents must complete an investigative project under faculty member supervision.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) Projects should take the form of biological laboratory research, clinical research,

translational research, medical physics research, or other research approved by the program director.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The results of such projects should be suitable for publication in peer-

reviewed scholarly

journals or presentation at scientific meetings.

(Detail)

Surgery

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Complex General

Surgical Oncology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must complete a course on clinical research on human subjects, such as

the courses approved by the National Institutes of Health Office for Human Research Protections, or

an institution-based equivalent.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must demonstrate the ability to: design and implement a prospective data base;

conduct clinical cancer research, especially prospective clinical trials; use statistical methods to

properly evaluate results of published research studies; guide other learners or other personnel in

laboratory or clinical oncology research; and navigate the interface of basic science with clinical cancer

care to facilitate translational research.

(Outcome)

Pediatric Surgery

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must demonstrate knowledge of design, implementation, and interpretation of

clinical research studies.

(Outcome)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Surgical Critical

Care

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellow(s) must demonstrate scholarship by one or more of the following annually:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) participation in quality improvement and/or patient safety projects and/or publications;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(2) participation in development of curricular materials;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(3) participation in local, regional, national committees, or other activities related to

educational organizations;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(4) non-peer reviewed publications;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(5) publication or presentation of case reports or clinical series at local, regional, or national

professional and scientific society meetings;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(6) publication of original research or review articles in peer-reviewed journals, or chapters

in textbooks; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(7) peer-reviewed funding or publication.

(Detail)

Vascular Surgery -

Integrated

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Residents must have instruction in critical thinking, design of experiments, and

evaluation of data.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(2) Residents should participate in clinical and/or laboratory research.

(Detail)

Vascular Surgery -

Independent

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must have instruction in critical thinking, design of experiments, and evaluation

of data.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in clinical and/or laboratory research.

(Detail)

Thoracic Surgery -

Integrated

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Residents must not have a protected research rotation during the program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) Each resident must demonstrate annual scholarship that results in one or more of the

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) peer-reviewed/indexed publications with PubMed-Indexed for Medline (PMID); or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c).(2) conference presentations, including abstracts and posters, at international, national,

regional meetings; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c).(3) textbook chapters; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c).(4) participation in basic, translational, or clinical research or quality improvement projects;

or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c).(5) lectures or presentations (such as grand rounds or case presentations) of at least 30

minutes in duration within the Sponsoring Institution or program.

(Detail)

Thoracic Surgery -

Independent

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must not have a protected research rotation during the program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Each fellow must demonstrate annual scholarship that results in one or more of the

following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) peer-reviewed/indexed publications with PubMed-Indexed for Medline (PMID); or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(2) conference presentations, including abstracts and posters, at international, national,

regional meetings; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(3) textbook chapters; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(4) participation in basic, translational, or clinical research or quality improvement projects;

or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.b).(5) lectures or presentations (such as grand rounds or case presentations) of at least 30

minutes in duration within the Sponsoring Institution or program.

(Detail)

Congenital Cardiac

Surgery

N/A

Transitional Year

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Participation must include each resident’s presentation of a case report or a

presentation to colleagues on a subject of interest, and/or development of a research or quality

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

improvement project.

(Core)

Urology

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The program must advance residents’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

Pediatric Urology

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project, under the guidance of a

designated faculty mentor, that results in at least one manuscript of publishable quality.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1)The scholarly project must be:

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) related to the field of pediatric urology; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) hypothesis-driven basic, translational, clinical, or quality improvement research.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) The fellow must be the lead on the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The fellow and the faculty mentor must develop a written Individualized Scholarly Activity

Plan (ISAP) for the scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) At a minimum, the ISAP must be completed two months before the fellow initiates the

scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) The ISAP must be approved by the program director, faculty mentor, and the Clinical

Competency Committee as described in V.A.3.-V.A.3.b).(3).

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3) The faculty mentor must review the fellow’s progress on the ISAP at least quarterly and

provide written feedback to the fellow.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(3).(a) The program director and members of the Clinical Competency Committee must

receive a copy of the faculty mentor’s feedback.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.b).(4) The Clinical Competency Committee must monitor the fellow’s progress on the ISAP at

least twice per year.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(5) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must:

IV.D.3.b).(5).(a) give an oral presentation of the scholarly project to the program director, faculty

mentor, members of the Clinical Competency Committee, other faculty members, and other learners;

and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(5).(b) submit the manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal.

(Core)

Multidisciplinary Specialties/Subspecialties

Addiction Medicine

(subspecialty of

Anesthesiology,

Emergency Medicine,

Family Medicine,

Internal Medicine,

Obstetrics and

Gynecology, Pediatrics,

Preventive Medicine, or

Psychiatry)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide structured, supervised, regular opportunities for fellows to

explore and analyze emerging scientific evidence pertinent to the practice of addiction medicine.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must have didactic and experiential learning opportunities in the scholarship of

teaching and leadership, and have the opportunity to teach addiction medicine to health care students,

trainees, and/or other learners.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) Fellows should actively participate in scientific inquiry, either through direct participation

in research, or scholarly projects that make use of scientific methods.

(Detail)

Brain Injury Medicine

(subspecialty of Child

Neurology, Neurology,

Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, or

Psychiatry)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should have protected time to conduct research or other scholarly activities.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship through at least one scientific presentation,

abstract, or publication.

(Outcome)

Specialty-Specific Background and Intent: It is suggested that each fellow devote at least 10 percent of

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

the total time spent in the fellowship conducting research or participating in other scholarly activities.

Clinical Informatics

(subspecialty of

Anesthesiology,

Radiology, Emergency

Medicine, Family

Medicine, Internal

Medicine, Medical

Genetics, Pathology,

Pediatrics, or Preventive

Medicine)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Scholarly activity should include at least one of the following:

IV.D.3.a).(1) peer-reviewed funding and research;

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(2) publication of original research or review articles; or,

(Detail)

IV.D.3.a).(3) presentations at local, regional, or national professional and scientific society meetings.

(Detail)

Dermatopathology

(subspecialty of

Dermatology or

Pathology)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity by publishing or preparing one or more

manuscripts suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed publication and/or giving at least one

presentation at a regional or national professional society meeting on topics relevant to

dermatopathology.

(Outcome)

Female Pelvic Medicine

and Reconstructive

Surgery

(subspecialty of

Obstetrics and

Gynecology or Urology)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Educational program for obstetrics and gynecology graduates:

IV.D.3.a).(1) The appointed faculty research mentor must review, with the fellow, the research

curriculum and scholarly paper (thesis) resources, timeline, and expectations.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) The research curriculum must include:

IV.D.3.a).(2) (a) structured delivery of education in research design, grant writing, research

methodology, data analysis, and grant writing

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) (b) opportunities for basic, translational, and/or clinical research; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) (c) the opportunity for the fellows to present their academic contributions to the female

pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery community.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

IV.D.3.a).(3) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must complete and defend a scholarly

paper (thesis) that meets the certification standards set by the American Board of Obstetrics and

Gynecology or American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The educational program for urology graduates must include a scholarly manuscript or

quality improvement project paper under the direction of a faculty mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1) The scholarly manuscript or quality improvement project paper must demonstrate the

following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(a) utilization of appropriate research design, methodology, and analysis;

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(b) collection and analysis of information obtained from a structured basic

laboratory, translational, and/or clinical research setting; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(1).(c) synthesis of the scientific literature, hypothesis testing, and description of

findings and results.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b).(2) Prior to completion of the fellowship, each fellow must give an oral presentation of the

scholarly project to the program director, faculty mentor, other faculty members, and other learners.

(Core)

Geriatric Medicine

(subspecialty of Family

Medicine or Internal

Medicine)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide an opportunity for each fellow to participate in research or

other scholarly activities.

(Detail)

Hand Surgery

(subspecialty of

Orthopaedic Surgery,

Plastic Surgery, or

Surgery)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow should demonstrate scholarship during the program through one or more of

the following: peer-reviewed publications; abstracts, posters, or presentations at international, national,

or regional meetings; publication of book chapters; or lectures or formal presentations (such as grand

rounds or case presentations).

(Outcome)

Hospice and Palliative

Medicine

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must complete a scholarly or quality improvement project during the program.

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

(subspecialty of

Anesthesiology, Family

Medicine, Internal

Medicine, Pediatrics,

Psychiatry, or Radiation

Oncology)

(Core)

Internal Medicine-

Pediatrics

(Combined program for

Internal Medicine and

Pediatrics)

IV.D.3. Resident Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Residents must participate in scholarship.

(Core)

Medical Toxicology

(subspecialty of

Emergency Medicine or

Preventive Medicine)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in research or scholarly activity that includes

at least one of the

following:

IV.D.3.b).(1) peer-reviewed funding and research;

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(2) publication of original research or review articles; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(3) presentations at local, regional, or national professional and scientific society meetings.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.c) Fellows must complete a scholarly project prior to graduation.

(Outcome)

Molecular Genetic

Pathology

(subspecialty of Medical

Genetics and Genomics

or Pathology)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must participate in scholarly activity, including at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) evidence-based presentations at journal club or meeting (local, regional, or national);

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(3) research.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Neurocritical Care

(Subspecialty of

Neurology and

Neurological Surgery)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in at least one clinical or other research project related to

neurocritical care.

(Core)

Neuroendovascular

Intervention

(subspecialty of Child

Neurology, Neurological

Surgery, Neurology, or

Radiology)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in scholarly activity.

(Detail)

IV.D.3.c) Fellows should participate in research activities with residents and staff members in

other related specialties.

(Detail)

Neuromuscular

Medicine

(subspecialty of Child

Neurology, Neurology,

or Physical Medicine

and Rehabilitation)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of evidence-

based medicine and research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients,

and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows should participate in scholarly activity under the mentorship of program faculty

members.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The Sponsoring Institution and program must allocate adequate educational resources

to facilitate fellow involvement in scholarly activities.

(Core)

IV.D.3.d) Fellows should receive support to attend one regional, national, or international

professional conference during the program.

(Detail)

Pain Medicine

(subspecialty of

Anesthesiology, Child

Neurology, Neurology,

or Physical Medicine

and Rehabilitation)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) All fellows must complete a scholarly project.

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) The results of such projects must be disseminated through a variety of means, including

publication or presentation at local, regional, national, or international meetings.

(Core)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Pediatric Emergency

Medicine (subspecialty

of Pediatrics and

Emergency Medicine)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must design and conduct a scholarly project under the guidance of the

program director and a designated mentor.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The program must provide a scholarship oversight committee for each fellow to oversee

and evaluate his or her progress as related to scholarly activity.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c) The scholarly experience must begin in the first year and continue for the entire length

of the educational program.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(1) There must be adequate time for each fellow to allow for the development of requisite

skills, project completion, and presentation of results to the scholarship oversight committee.

(Core)

IV.D.3.c).(2) For fellows who have completed a residency in pediatrics, the equivalent of at least 12

months of the fellowship must be dedicated to research and scholarly activity, including the

development of requisite skills, project completion, and presentation of results to the scholarship

oversight committee.

(Core)

Sleep Medicine

(subspecialty of Child

Neurology, Internal

Medicine, Neurology,

Pediatrics, or

Psychiatry)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) The program must provide an opportunity for each fellow to participate in research or

other scholarly activities.

(Core)

Sports Medicine

(subspecialty of

Emergency Medicine,

Family Medicine,

Pediatrics, or Physical

Medicine and

Rehabilitation)

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Each fellow must complete a scholarly or quality improvement project during the

program.

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.a).(1) Evidence of scholarly activity must include at least one of the following:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(a) peer-reviewed funding and research;

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(b) publication of original research or review article(s) and book chapters; or,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1).(c) presentation(s) or poster(s) at local, regional, or national professional and

scientific society meetings.

(Core)

Undersea and

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity by Specialty Updated 7/2023

Specialty/Subspecialty

Name

Specialty-Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Hyperbaric Medicine

(subspecialty of

Emergency Medicine or

Preventive Medicine)

IV.D.3.a) The curriculum must advance fellows’ knowledge of the basic principles of research,

including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) Fellows must participate in scholarly activity that includes at least one of the following:

IV.D.3.b).(1) peer-reviewed funding and research;

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(2) publication of original research or review articles; or,

(Outcome)

IV.D.3.b).(3) presentations at local, regional, or national professional and scientific society meetings.

(Outcome)

Sponsoring Institution-Based Fellowships

Fellowship Name

Specialty Specific Requirements Referencing “Resident and Fellow Scholarly Activity”

Health Care Administration,

Leadership, and

Management

IV.D.3. Fellow Scholarly Activity

IV.D.3.a) Fellows must complete at least one capstone project that includes the fellow’s:

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(1) leadership role in managing an organization-wide, interprofessional project; and,

(Core)

IV.D.3.a).(2) identification and implementation of solutions for an identified area for improvement

in the health system.

(Core)

IV.D.3.b) The capstone project must be sponsored by a member of the executive team and

approved by the program director.

(Core)