Tomorrow’s breakthroughs start here.
Thomas Starzl Academy at the Feinberg School of Medicine offers young trainees access to the resources, financial support and critical mentorship they need to succeed in biomedical research careers. Our academy aims to work across disciplines to train physician-scientists who are equipped with the skills necessary to bring cutting-edge scientific advances and technologies to the increasingly complex care of today’s patients.
Physician-Scientist Training Programs (PSTPs)
Feinberg School of Medicine's PSTPs are designed to support and facilitate the transition from residency training to a productive career in clinical research. We offer specialty physician-scientist training in dermatology, emergency medicine, medicine, neurology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiation oncology, radiology, surgery and urology.
Research Resources
I like the idea of developing new knowledge and providing new data to my field of interest to advance clinical care.”
Arif Jivan, MD, PhD, Cardiovascular Disease Fellow
I was surprised by how easy it was to engage very prominent researchers and mentors.”
Richard Matulewicz, MD, MS, Urology Resident
The tools of science and research really help improve my practice in medicine.”
Josh Waitzman, MD, PhD, Internal Medicine Resident
I was encouraged to apply for post-doctoral funding and was honored to receive an F32 for two years. ”
Panagiotis Flevaris, MD, PhD, Cardiology Fellow
I draw from patient experiences to figure out what important research questions I should be asking.”
Ijeoma Okeigwe, MD, MPH, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellow
They gave me every resource I could need, from funds for traveling to statistical software support.”
Ravi Rajaram, MD, MSc, General Surgery Resident
I was able to get pilot data without much difficulty that ended up providing the basis for a five-year grant for my career development.”
Matt Feinstein, MD, Cardiovascular Disease Fellow
Trainee Stories
Meet Our Trainees
Every aspiring physician-scientist's path is unique, but they all have one thing in common: They want to impact human health beyond individual patient care. Learn how these young physicians are working to do just that.