All fellows participate in research during our fellowship program. A variety of opportunities are available in basic science, translational, and clinical investigation. Some areas of particular interest at Mount Sinai are viral pathogenesis, HIV therapeutics, HPV screening, barriers to care in HIV and hepatitis C, hospital epidemiology of resistant nosocomial pathogens, molecular epidemiology, diagnostic stewardship, and the prevention and management of infections in transplant recipients.
Starting in the fall of first year, fellows will have periodic meetings with a mentorship committee panel, which serves to assist fellows in finding research, clinical, and career mentors. Through this pathway, fellows will be able to further develop scholarly interests and forge relevant connections and collaborations. First-year fellows have some protected research time to initiate preliminary work, such as coordinating meetings and obtaining institutional review board approval.
The primary focus of the second year is completing the research project under the supervision and support of the project mentor(s). Before the end of the second year of fellowship, fellows present their work at infectious diseases grand rounds and are encouraged to submit abstracts to a major infectious diseases meeting and submit a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Fellows who are interested in pursuing additional years of research training should discuss this option with their mentor and the program director during the first year. There are also opportunities for additional formalized training for fellows with specific interests, including the potential for a Master of Science in Clinical Research, Master of Public Health, and Master of Science in Epidemiology.