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Our Community
Physician-scientists at UConn Health – in the lab, at the bedside, and in collaboration.
Physician – Scientist Faculty
Our faculty bring decades of experience bridging the lab and the clinic, mentoring the next generation of physician-scientists at UConn Health.
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Connecting Across Careers
Our events connect physician-scientists at every level – from first-year medical students to senior faculty -creating lasting professional relationships.
A Thriving Community
Networking, discussion, and shared purpose define the UConn Health physician-scientist community at every stage of training and career.
Open Discussion
Candid conversations between clinicians and scientists are at the heart of what makes UConn Health’s physician-scientist program unique.
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Physician-Scientist Colloquium
Our annual colloquium brings together physicians, researchers, and trainees for a day of collaboration, discovery, and community building.
Collaboration In Action
From residents to faculty, our colloquium sessions foster the cross-disciplinary conversations that drive biomedical innovation forward.
Growing Together
Whether you’re a medical student exploring research or a faculty member seeking funding support, our community grows stronger together.
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Meet the Director
Andrew Arnold, M.D.
Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development
Murray-Heilig Chair in Molecular Medicine
Professor of Medicine and Genetics and Genome Sciences
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Director, Center for Molecular Oncology and
Chief Academic Officer, Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development
Our Mission and Vision
Welcome to the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development.
Physician-scientists are especially well positioned to bring the fruits of basic biomedical research to the bedside. In addition, the scientific opportunities potentially ripe for such translation have never been greater.
However, the number of individuals choosing and pursuing a physician-scientist career pathway has declined precipitously over the past several decades. This low flow in the physician-scientist pipeline is a major obstacle to the central mission of academic medicine — to improve human health through advancements in knowledge.
Many factors have been discussed as contributing to the problem: debt burden, lack of training opportunities for medical student research and for “late bloomers” who become interested in research after residency, perceptions of lifestyle factors and funding uncertainties, selection biases of medical school admission committees, and the appeal of readily available alternative career opportunities.
For young physician-scientist faculty — those with an M.D. or equivalent degree engaged in biomedical research as a major component of their effort — a challenge occurs in identifying both mentoring and resources for protected time, to help them succeed in the competitive environment of biomedical research.
The Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development is intended to constitute an important part of the University of Connecticut’s response to this local and national need. We serve as a central resource in the School of Medicine for aspiring or active physician-scientists at every level — from medical students to faculty.
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Explore Your Pathway
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Why This Work MattersThe Physician-Scientist pipeline faces serious challenges. Our office exists to help reverse that trend. < 2% of M.D. graduates pursue dedicated research careers Decades of decline in physician-scientist workforce Scientific opportunities for translation to patient care Office dedicated to supporting your career at UConn Health
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Connect With Us
Whether you have a suggestion or need specific guidance, our office is
here to support the UConn Health community.
We look forward to hearing from you.