1. Clinical Research: Introduction to LMC’s Research Program
Kell Julliard, MA Assistant Vice President, Clinical Research
Preston Garnes, MPH Clinical Research Manager
Juan Barrientos, MA
Research Education Manager
Laura Gabbe, MS
Research Administrative Manager

3. lutheranmeded.com/research
Contact information
lutheranmeded.com/research

4. Three large areas of focus
Evidence-based medicine learning to critique published research studies
Conceiving and carrying out your own specific clinical research projects
Online educational component to enhance your learning and involvement in both

7. Login Name: your LMC Login
lmcmc.certpointsystems.com
Login Name: your LMC Login
Password: password

8. New Residents must complete OHRP training by Friday, July 11, 2014.

9. Good news and bad news
Most of you are required to be involved in research
Even though we are a community hospital . . .
We expect many of you to present and publish . . .
Handled differently for each department

10. Research Teaches…
Critical review of the literature – how to find, obtain, and critique articles
Experimental design
Statistical analysis
Presentation skills
Writing skills

11. Through research you can…
Gain much more in-depth understanding of the topic you are interested in
Increase peer recognition
Achieve: presentation, publication

12. Understanding research helps to…
Evaluate your patient care
Critique what salesmen and other clinicians tell you

13. Benefits of Research Encourages independent thinking
Stimulates self-learning
Enhances doctoring skills
Broadens career opportunities
Enhance chances of obtaining a fellowship (get involved by 2nd year)
Gain more privileges at hospitals and academic medical centers and better opportunities for hiring and promotion

14. Research Fair

17. Support Help analyzing articles for journal clubs
Research project – design advice, including planning for statistical analysis
LMC research guide and IRB forms – at lutheranmeded.com/research
Research mentor program – how to work with faculty
Help with Institutional Review Board (IRB) application and approval
Literature searching strategy and training (PubMed) – secondary to support provided by library
Software training – (e.g., Word, Excel)
Guidance setting up data collection/data entry process

18. Support, cont.
Help with team problems and administrative difficulties – project tracking to ensure quality
Help setting up data entry – X: drive provides access to all your research files
Statistical analysis of data
Assistance with creating tables / graphs
Editing and writing suggestions
Help creating your poster or slide presentation for the research fair or external meeting

19. Support NOT provided Secretarial support You will need to
enter and proofread your own data
create your own Word and PowerPoint documents
The clinical research office can help train you – schedule a time

20. Other resources
Clinical research office: research books, computer access
Information Technology (IT) reports to identify patients by diagnosis, age, procedure, etc.
Laboratory data accessible by computer
Library with many online resources
Collaborative research opportunities

21. What we need from you . . .
Get involved with a project that matches your level of interest – low level = simple project
Once involved, keep your commitments, deadlines
Direct honest feedback about learning opportunities, especially online learning
If interested in research into online learning itself, contact us.