How to Launch a Successful Career in Clinical Research

Abstract

Preparing for a career in academic medicine is both challenging and rewarding. Most trainees need guidance to successfully navigate the period of training and early years as a faculty member. An important aspect for young investigators is learning how to avail themselves of resources they will need to build a research program. This article provides some timely and valuable tips on how to lay the groundwork for long-term success as a clinical/translational researcher.