Abstract 12334: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents Interested in Cardiology

Introduction: Internal Medicine (IM) residents face major challenges in conducting original research due to inadequate instruction in research methodology and lack of mentorship during the traditional research electives offered during residency. Hypothesis: A novel systematic review curriculum (SRC) can improve resident satisfaction and research productivity. Methods: 8 IM residents interested in cardiology were selected to participate in a 4-week elective focused on conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Didactic lectures, online tutorials, and problem-based exercises were delivered by a multidisciplinary team of educators including a clinical researcher, librarian, and biostatistician. Results: Demographics are presented (Table 1). As compared to 16 residents that underwent traditional research electives, the SRC participants reported higher satisfaction, completed a mentored research project within 4 weeks, presented 4 posters at AHA annual meeting 2020, and finished manuscripts for publication (Figure 1). Conclusions: A focused research curriculum delivered by multidisciplinary educators is better than a traditional research elective and improves resident satisfaction.