Developing a clinician-scientist career

Abstract

It was a pleasure and an honour to be invited to participate in this year’s CSCI symposium “Clinician Investigators: Pathway to Future Success”. Looking out into the audience, it was satisfying to see the room filled with so many trainees representing the various MD/PhD and CIP programs across Canada. As the first female graduate of University of Toronto’s MD/PhD program, it was also very encouraging to notice the large numbers of female trainees attending this conference. The following is a short synopsis of some key elements to consider as one transitions into a junior faculty position.