Translational Investigator Program

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Linda Boxer
Vice Dean of the School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

Ravi Majeti
Division Chief of Hematology and Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

The goal of Stanford’s Translational Investigator Program (TIP) is to provide unparalleled training and mentorship for individuals planning research-intensive careers. The TIP guarantees a fellowship slot for all participants contingent on a solid clinical performance during residency. Applicants are also free to apply to other fellowship programs if they wish.

TIP is designed to integrate clinical and research training beginning in internship (PGY-1) and extending to the completion of a subspecialty fellowship program. In addition to the intensive mentorship opportunities for all Internal Medicine residents, members of TIP are welcomed into the robust community of physician-scientists at Stanford and will be paired with faculty mentors who best suit their career interests. Monthly events are held for TIP members at all training levels, with activities ranging from discussions with leading physician-scientists to skills-based sessions (e.g. learning keys to writing successful grant applications).

Some members of TIP choose to ‘short-track’ into fellowship via the ABIM’s Research Pathway, in which residency training is completed in 2 years in exchange for additional research time during fellowship. However, there is no requirement to short-track, and participants may elect to complete 3 full years of clinical training. Our goal is to provide the best experience for each individual in preparation for a physician-scientist career. The decision to short-track is made jointly between the trainee and the residency program and does not affect the fellowship guarantee.


Stanford TIP trainees enjoy:

  • • Intensive mentorship opportunities and membership in a robust community of physician-scientists.
  • • Salary at the full ACGME level according to PGY status from internship/residency through the clinical and research years of the fellowship. (For the research years, this ACGME salary is approximately $80K/year.)
  • • Additional supplements include up to $9,000 in housing and educational stipends.
  • • Guaranteed fellowship slots for all participants contingent on a solid clinical performance during residency. (Applicants are also free to apply to other fellowship programs if they wish.)
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Please feel free to contact the TIP leadership if you have any questions about TIP:

Program Co-Directors

Joy Wu, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)

(650) 736-9654

jywu1@stanford.edu

Lab website

Vinicio de Jesus Perez, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)

vdejesus@stanford.edu

Lab website

Joshua W. Knowles, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular)

(650) 736-7878

knowlej@stanford.edu

Lab website