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Internal Medicine Research

Internal Medicine houses many world-renowned experts in medical care of oncology patients. What may not be as evident are its robust research operation and an appealing, stimulating environment for multifaceted quality research.

Several researchers, spread among the nine departments of the division, are making significant discoveries that translate to advancement in the care and quality of life of our cancer patients. For more information, refer to the Internal Medicine Research Services brochure.

Research committee

The Internal Medicine Research Committee is charged with:

Facilitating cross-divisional research collaborations
Organizing a Divisional Research Retreat
Identifying research-related issues across Internal Medicine for the purposes of communication, resolution, implementation and evaluation
Reviewing and recommending research-related equipment requests, including annual capital equipment planning
Overseeing the development and implementation of the divisional research equipment replacement plan when funding is identified
Participating in the development of research-related portions of the division's strategic and annual operating plans
Identifying and addressing issues related to faculty and trainee educational needs, the research process, and sponsored programs and activities

Research Committee leadership includes David Ost, M.D., professor, Pulmonary Medicine, chair, and Marie-Claude Hofmann, Ph.D., professor, Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, deputy chair.

Distinguished Paper Award

The Internal Medicine Distinguished Paper Award was established to identify quality research in the division. The project was initiated under the leadership of Deputy Division Head -- Research Dimitrios Kontoyiannis, M.D., and the oversight of the Research Committee. Articles authored by division faculty with an impact factor of six or above are identified semi-annually in a processed established by a librarian with the Research Medical Library. Dr. Kontoyiannis trims the field down to five to ten articles, which are then scrutinized by a five-member faculty selection committee that ultimately determines two winners, one in basic research and one in clinical research. The committee scores papers on originality, readability, broad appeal, technical aspects and translational value.

Cyrus Scholar Award Competition

The Michael and Mariet Cyrus Research Fund, established in 2005, promotes the development of basic and clinical research skills in internal medicine. Thanks to the generosity of the Cyrus family, two awards are given each year -- a Cyrus Scholar Award for Outstanding Basic Research, and a James S. and Suzanne Cyrus Scholar Award for Outstanding Clinical Research. Each winner receives $15,000 ($5,000 each for three years).

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