The Time is Now: A Call for Renewed Support of Infectious Diseases Physician-Scientist Trainees in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Queen, Jessica; Karaba, Sara M.; Albin, John S.; Karaba, Andrew H; Howard‐Anderson, Jessica; Skinner, Nicole; Herman, Jonathan D.; Paras, Molly L; Melia, Michael T.

doi:10.1093/infdis/jiab162

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“…Similar requests to expand funding opportunities, increase K-award pay-lines, and extend award durations have been published by trainees in other specialties. 36 Given HO fellow concerns about transition to independence in the post–COVID-19 era, implementation of such initiatives may benefit trainees in HO.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

Durani

Major

Velazquez

et al. 2022

JCO Oncology Practice

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PURPOSE: Graduate medical and research training has drastically changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread implementation of virtual learning, redeployment from core rotations to the care of patients with COVID-19, and significant emotional and physical stressors. The specific experience of hematology-oncology (HO) fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic is not known. METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods study using a survey of Likert-style and open-ended questions to assess the training experience and well-being of HO fellows, including both clinical and postdoctoral trainee members of the American Society of Hematology and ASCO. RESULTS: A total of 2,306 surveys were distributed by e-mail; 548 (23.8%) fellows completed the survey. Nearly 40% of fellows felt that they had not received adequate mental health support during the pandemic, and 22% reported new symptoms of burnout. Pre-existing burnout before the pandemic, COVID-19–related clinical work, and working in a primary research or nonclinical setting were associated with increased burnout on multivariable logistic regression. Qualitative thematic analysis of open-ended responses revealed significant concerns about employment after training completion, perceived variable quality of virtual education and board preparation, loss of clinical opportunities to prepare for independent clinical practice, inadequate grant funding opportunities in part because of shifting research priorities, variable productivity, and mental health or stress during the pandemic. CONCLUSION: HO fellows have been profoundly affected by the pandemic, and our data illustrate multiple avenues for fellowship programs and national organizations to support both clinical and postdoctoral trainees.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

Durani

Major

Velazquez

et al. 2022

JCO Oncology Practice

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A Call to Action: Urgently Strengthening the Future Physician-Scientist Workforce in Infectious Diseases

Swartz,

Apewokin,

Carpenter

et al. 2024

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Infectious diseases (ID) research is vital for global public health, typically led by physician-scientists. This Perspective addresses challenges in the ID workforce and suggests solutions. Physician-scientists have made key discoveries that have significantly impacted human health. The importance of ID research in understanding diseases, leading to treatments and vaccines, is emphasized, along with the need to address persistent and new infections, antimicrobial resistance, and threats like HIV and influenza. The paper analyzes the physician-scientist workforce's struggles, including funding, training, and research-practice integration gaps. We suggest increased funding, better training, and mentorship, more collaborative and interdisciplinary research, and improved recognition systems. The article stresses the urgency of supporting physician-scientists in ID, advocating for proactive prevention and preparedness, and calls for immediate action to enhance ID research and care.

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The Time is Now: A Call for Renewed Support of Infectious Diseases Physician-Scientist Trainees in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Abstract: Infectious diseases fellows’ futures have been uniquely imperiled by the pandemic. In this article, we issue a call to action to sustain their careers as the future leaders of infectious diseases inquiry.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

Impact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

A Call to Action: Urgently Strengthening the Future Physician-Scientist Workforce in Infectious Diseases

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