Scholarship is a vital part of Pediatric Infectious Diseases faculty and fellow activities and duties. The Pediatric Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to maintaining an environment of inquiry and an active research component is an integral part of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases training program. Scholarship is defined as one of the following:

• The scholarship of discovery, as evidenced by peer-reviewed funding or publication of original research in peer-reviewed journals.
• The scholarship of dissemination, as evidenced by review articles or chapters in textbooks.
• The scholarship of application, as evidenced by the publication or presentation at local, regional, or national professional and scientific society meetings, for example, case reports or clinical series.