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Geriatric Medicine Research Mentor
Geriatric Medicine Research Mentor
Dr. Jaspreet Bhangu
Dr. Jaspreet Bhangu
SJHC, Parkwood Institute, Room A2-129
550 Wellington Road, London, ON N6C 5J1
P 519.685.4292 ext 42371 F 519.685.4093
Email: jaspreet.bhangu@sjhc.london.on.ca
Secretary: Melissa Moraga melissa.moraga@sjhc.london.on.ca
It is anticipated that you will participate in a research project over the course of your Residency. Residents will have their project approved by the Residency Program Committee.
Examples of suitable projects:
Participate in a research project pertinent to Geriatric Medicine (define your role, i.e., specific research activities and anticipated research projects).
Conduct a systematic review on a well-defined topic pertinent to Geriatric Medicine.
Conduct a Quality Assurance Project.
Project Requirements:
Identify a supervisor. Please see the faculty list of interests of various faculty members in section III of this document.
Identify a project topic or a course.
Submit a one-page proposal to residency committee within the first three months of program for consideration. Your proposal should include the following: (See example, Appendix A)
project description
your role in the project
anticipated outcomes
supervisor and location of project
evaluation scheme in percentage form e.g.
10% proposal development,
20% data base development,
30% data collection,
20% data analysis,
20% abstract presentation)
supervisor’s signature
At completion you should:
Prepare an abstract summarizing the findings of the project and submit to your research supervisor at the completion of your research block.
Present your research findings at the Combined City Research Day to be held in June. Each project will be allocated 10 minutes for presentation with 5 minutes for questions. The outstanding research project for the year will be awarded the Annual Geriatric Medicine Research Award.
Funding:
Residents are encourage to apply for the Margaret A. Banks Geriatric Medicine Research Award Awarded annually to a Resident, or undergraduate student in Year 2, 3 or 4 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, conducting research in the field of geriatric medicine with preference given to a Resident in the Department of Medicine, who presents the best research project (poster or abstract) at the Department of Medicine’s Annual Research Day held each May.
Margaret A Banks Grant Info.pdfAppendix A.docxList of Potential Medical Education Grants Available
List of Potential Medical Education Grants Available
The Program of Experimental Medicine (POEM) mandate is to pull together, strategically and operationally, the research activity of the Department into a single structure. In March 2009, the Department of Medicine (DOM) Practice Plan Members voted to support the creation and implementation of POEM. Accordingly, this is a DOM Practice Plan Member-funded program to support DOM faculty.
Other opportunities for Abstract Submissions:
Other opportunities for Abstract Submissions:
(Please discuss with your supervisor or Dr. Taabazuing)
1. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada meeting. -
Date for abstract submission: Spring
2. The American Geriatrics Society meeting.
Date for abstract submission: Early February
3. The Canadian Geriatrics Society meeting.(Kaufman Prize)
Date for abstract submission: Late January – Early February
4. Combined City Research Day.
Date for abstract submission: approx late April/early May
5. Department of Medicine Research Day:
Date for abstract submission: Spring
6. Geriatric Review Course in States (2nd Year):
Note: While funding is limited, attempts will be made by the Division of Geriatric Medicine to defray costs associated with conducting projects or presenting projects at scientific meetings.
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