Integrative Research Training in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Disease Fellowship
Integrative Research Training in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Disease Fellowship
This T32 Fellowship Program is hosted by the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, and is supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH/ NHLBI).
The overall goal of this program is to provide interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art research training in pediatric heart and lung diseases. Our program provides a unique integrated approach to prepare postdoctoral trainees to become scientists and physician-scientists who will make basic, translational, and clinical research discoveries through cooperative, collaborative team science. The rationale, for this holistic approach spanning molecular discovery, translational approaches using cell and animal models to human clinical trials, is that these synergistic methods will more rapidly impact patient care and therapies for infants and children with cardiopulmonary diseases. We will provide an academic environment that cultivates research training at a leading pediatric research institute affiliated with an internationally recognized children’s hospital and at The Ohio State University.
What You Need to Know
Eligibility
- MD, DO, MD/PhD, or postdoctoral trainees
- Strong interest in pediatric cardiopulmonary research and committed to careers in a disease-oriented investigation
- Candidate must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment
- Candidates with basic, translational, and/or clinical training are invited to apply
- Proposed research must be directly related to aspects of pediatric heart and lung diseases
- 1-year fellowship that is renewed based on productivity (for an additional year)
- Appointees are required to participate in the T32-developed curriculum (i.e., didactic coursework, seminars)
- Applicants are scored in 3 areas: trainee qualifications, scientific merit, and training potential.
Research
Research education and training are vital to the mission of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. As a top-ten free-standing pediatric research center and an academic affiliate of The Ohio State University, The Research Institute has an outstanding faculty, dedicated to training and mentoring the next generation of scientists in pediatric research.
Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Advocacy
Advocacy training fosters and encourages interest in child advocacy by early involvement and exposure to its many aspects such as addressing social determinants of health, community collaboration, health finance, health policy and legislative advocacy.
Deadline & Appointment
Applications are due on April 1, 2025, for the two open slots with appointments beginning July 1, 2025, and September 1, 2025. Additional applications may be accepted on an ongoing basis, as positions become available, please inquire with the Program Coordinator prior to submitting an application. Appointees will receive a stipend (at appropriate NIH stipend guidelines), benefits, and tuition support.
Application Requirements
- Application Cover Sheet
- Overview of proposed project (2 pages)
- Description of long-term career objectives (1 page)
- Applicant's NIH biosketch
- Letter of Support from prospective Mentor (max. 2 pages)
- Prospective Mentor's NIH Biosketch with relevant grant support
- One additional letter of reference (not from T32 sponsor) emailed directly to Program Coordinator, Emily Cameron.
Applications must be submitted electronically in a single PDF file to the Program Coordinator, Emily Cameron.
Mentor List
This fellowship program requires the applicant to choose a mentor during the application process. Please review our list of mentors from Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University.
Additional Resources
Contact
Vidu Garg, MD
Program Director
Director, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University
Vidu.Garg@NationwideChildrens.org
Carl Backes, MD
Program Director
Director, Ohio Perinatal Research Network
Principal Investigator, Center for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University
Carl.Backes@NationwideChildrens.org
Emily Cameron
Program Coordinator
Emily.Cameron@NationwideChildrens.org
