Implementation of a Novel Curriculum and Fostering Professional Identity Formation of Pediatrician-Scientists

In 2014, the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) made an institutional commitment to address concerns over the paucity of longitudinal support for physician-scientist career development and sustainability.1,2 Using the American Board of Pediatrics' Integrated Research Pathway framework, the Pediatrician-Scientist Training and Development Program (PSTDP) was developed at BCM and TCH.3 The program's goal was to produce research-oriented scholars who cultivate and sustain excellent clinical and research training through the tenets of mentorship, alternative didactic training, and academic advancement activities.

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