Curriculum
TRAINING EXPERIENCES
Research Activities
Academic Activities
Services
Elective Activities
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
Research Activities
- Support clinical trials by serving as a study coordinator, database manager, data analyst, and quality assurance specialist
- Train to become a principal investigator by gaining experiences managing various aspects of clinical research, including design, execution, analysis, presentation at medical conferences, and publication
- Support development of grant applications and clinical trial protocols under the supervision of the fellowship director
Academic Activities
- Attend lectures in the Clinical Research Education Series sponsored by the Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Acquire and strengthen knowledge and skills in epidemiology and biostatistics through structured learning activities
- Co-precept research rotations for residents and students
- Take optional courses in Public Health or Data Science
Services
- Support Pharmacy Research Committee initiatives, including peer-review of internal project proposals and providing research support to pharmacy investigators
- Provide analytical support for clinical programs and medication safety projects
- Provide weekend and holiday on-call coverage for active studies
Elective Activities
- Elective experiences can be customized for the career goal and interests of the fellow(s)
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
- Detection, prevention, and treatment of medication-related organ damage (specifically brain and kidneys)
- Detection, prevention, and treatment of medication-related harm for surgical, critically ill, and elderly patients
- Use of pharmacovigilance to support ongoing clinical pharmacy initiatives
- Expansion of clinical pharmacy services
- Optimizing healthcare delivery by improving efficiency, reducing waste, and minimizing costs
- Improve healthcare delivery and clinical outcomes for patients who receive care from the Department of Surgery and the JC Walter Jr Transplant Center of Excellence