Career Development
We provide a range of tailored programs to support the professional growth of trainees and faculty involved in pediatric research. Explore our resources and opportunities to advance your career in pediatric healthcare below.
K-Club
The monthly lunchtime seminar series provides an educational forum to assist fellows and faculty with developing successful career development award applications. The series is sponsored by the Emory Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and our co-sponsors the Emory Department of Medicine, the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA), and CFAR.
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Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference
The Annual Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference showcases the local clinical, basic and translational research conducted by our fellows and junior faculty at Emory and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
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For Junior Faculty
The Atlanta Pediatric Scholars Program, (K12HD072245; PI, Lucky Jain, MD), is funded by The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and is administered and supported by Emory University Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This program is a mentored institutional career development program for senior fellows and junior faculty who have recently completed postgraduate clinical training in pediatrics and are committed to launching an independent basic science research career.
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For Fellows
We offer specialized programming for MD and PhD fellows alike. For MD fellows, this includes a common core curriculum known as FIRsT. For PhD fellows, our postdocs have access to a strong network of support services and partnering organizations throughout the Atlanta biomedical community.
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For Residents
The Pediatric Residency Investigative Scholars at Emory (PRISE) track develops high caliber pediatric physician scientists with the potential for long-term impact on child health. PRISE track residents include both MDs, DOs, and MD/PhDs with strong interests in academic medicine. Residents choose between four options: a general track, and NHLBI-funded R38, an Integrated Research Pathway (IRP), or an Accelerated Research Pathway (ARP).
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For Students
The Department of Pediatrics offers high school students through to postdoctoral fellows opportunities to advance their biomedical career goals.
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