Pediatrics is an ever-evolving field, and clinicians focused on clinical care, including pediatric hospital medicine providers, are in an ideal position to develop research projects that advance evidence-based practice. However, clinical providers get pulled away from their research to deliver high-quality education and care at the bedside to children and families. The challenges of balancing these important goals are ones most faculty will face their entire career. This is most difficult for faculty taking on their first project, as they have yet to refine their research skills, learn their various institutional resources, and build a research team. The purpose of our manuscript is to offer 10 reflections to consider when developing your first research project. We intentionally focused on concepts we felt were highly relevant to first research project experiences. Our goal is to motivate talented clinicians and encourage the development of a solid project foundation to avoid the various pitfalls we have experienced.
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Ten Reflections to Consider Before Your First Research Project
Ronald J. Teufel, II, MD, MSCR;
1Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Kelly Roelf, MD;
Kelly Roelf, MD
1Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Desiree Yeboah, MD;
Desiree Yeboah, MD
1Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Erik Hoefgen, MD
Erik Hoefgen, MD
3Department of Pediatrics, Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
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Address correspondence to: Ronald J. Teufel II, MD, MSCR, 135 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29401. [email protected], 843-792-5349
Hosp Pediatr (2025) 15 (1): e36–e40.
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Received:
December 21 2023
Accepted:
June 25 2024
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Ronald J. Teufel, Kelly Roelf, Desiree Yeboah, Erik Hoefgen; Ten Reflections to Consider Before Your First Research Project. Hosp Pediatr January 2025; 15 (1): e36–e40. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2023-007702
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