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Tailoring Research Education: Innovating Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training Programs

  • By

  • Murad Almasri

  • Joseph Starnes

  • Amna Qasim

  • Markus S. Renno

  • Dala Zakaria

  • Joshua Daily

  • September 16, 2026

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    Pediatric cardiology fellowships require at least 12 months of research training, unlike adult cardiology fellowships which lack such a requirement.

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    Surveys show a gap between the encouragement for research and the actual support provided to pediatric cardiology fellows.

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    Many fellows report insufficient protected mentor time and inadequate funding, impacting their research training satisfaction.

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    Program directors suggest reducing the 12-month research requirement, indicating a need for a more flexible and individualized training approach.

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    A standardized research curriculum and track-based model could better align training with the diverse career goals of pediatric cardiology fellows.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Redesigning Research Training in Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship

  • by Murad Almasri, Joseph Starnes, Amna Qasim, Markus S. Renno, Dala Zakaria, Joshua Daily

  • September 16, 2026

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