GIM Scholarly Activities

Scholarly activity and research is a mandatory component of GIM Subspecialty training. Residents can pair up with a GIM faculty supervisor (see list of faculty interests below) and Research blocks can be scheduled in PGY4 and PGY5 to ensure protected time for scholarly activity. Depending on resident's personal learning goals and career plans, there is also an option for additional Research blocks, which can include a longitudinal style research experience spanning over two or more mixed blocks throughout the year.

*New* GIM Resident Research Coordinator

In 2023, the Division appointed Stephanie Handsor as the Residents’ Research Coordinator to work with the GIM residents (PGY4/5) and their supervising staff. Stephanie has 10+ years’ experience as a Research Coordinator at LHSC in the Department of Medicine.  Her role as the Resident Research Coordinator is to provide support in the development and progress of GIM resident-driven research projects and scholarly activities. She is available to assist residents with:

• Research design
• REB applications & submissions
• Database creation & maintenance
• Grant/funding applications
• Participant recruitment
• Chart reviews, data extraction, surveys, questionnaires & more!

*New* GIM Research Seminars (aka GIM Scholarly “Lab Meetings”)

In 2023, bi-monthly Lab Meetings were introduced and both faculty and residents are invited to attend. Each meeting, 4-5 residents give a short presentation summarizing the work-to-date on their scholarly projects. This is an opportunity for them to ask for assistance with study design, data interpretation, input on next steps, etc. and receive real-time feedback from the audience. Lab Meeting goals:

• To share ideas & disseminate information
• Foster critical thing
• Promote participation in scholarly work,
• Maximize the success of projects by leveraging the diverse skills & experiences of all division members
• To celebrate individual & team achievements
  
  

 The GIM Research Seminars Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

>>> What our residents are researching

>>> What our residents are publishing

>>> What our residents are presenting

>>> Resources for project set-up

>>> Quality Improvement (QI) Curriculum