Research

Residents participate in longitudinal scholarly projects designed to promote exploration into a topic of their interest. Experienced faculty within these fields serve as advisors and guide residents to develop projects based on their individual career goals and ideas. At the end of third year, residents present their projects to faculty and peers at a poster symposium. Many residents also choose to submit their project to journals or present at local, state and national meetings. 

Projects may encompass any field of study including:

• Biomedical or Clinical Research
• Community Advocacy
• Global Health
• Medical Education
• Quality Improvement

Below are examples of recent and current scholarly projects:

• Winner of UTSW Pediatric Research Award: The Effect of ACE Inhibitors on AV Valve Regurgitation Among Patients with Single Ventricles 
• Winner of UTSW Pediatric Research Award: Does FGF23 Cause Left Ventricular Hypertrophy? Investigations in a knockout mouse model
• Community-Based Developmental Screenings
• Predicting the need for significant neonatal resuscitation following the delivery of late preterm neonates
• Coarctation of the aorta: Future risk despite adequate repair
• Assessment of Reading and Public Library Awareness
• Development of a Patient Education Curriculum in Rural Haiti
• Improving Communication Between Fetal Center Consultants and Referring Physicians