GME-AHEAD Research Training Program
The GME-AHEAD Research Training Program is a partnership among the AHEAD Institute, the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), and the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program. This competitive grant program provides research training and analytic support to residents and fellows fulfilling their required scholarship.
The AHEAD Institute's blend of faculty mentorship, skilled data managers and biostatisticians, and the clinical expertise of SSM Health/SLU faculty enhance the learning experience and research contributions of all participants.
Interested residents and fellows should review the program requirements and complete the application. Approval by the Office of Graduate Medical Education is required to secure your spot in this program.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the GME-AHEAD Research Training Program are currently open and will close on Feb. 28, 2025.
Residents and fellows should apply by Oct. 1 of the year prior to their graduation and must have completed data collection by March 1 of their graduation year. For any questions about your project's timeline, please contact ahead@health.slu.edu.
- Adam Streicher, M.D., internal medicine: "Can a Five-Digit Number be Linked to Health Outcomes: The Impact of ZIP-Code and Insurance Status on 30-day Re-91ÖÆƬ³§ Rates at SLUH"
- Michelle Petrich, M.D., maternal fetal medicine: "Predictors of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Among Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder"
- Sheetal Sethupathi, M.D., dermatology: "Assessing the Efficacy of a Novel Cosmeceuticals
Educational Pamphlet in Improving Patient Education and Skincare Practices"
- Peter Chow, M.D., dermatology: "Demographics of Dermatopathology Fellowship Applicant Interviewees: A Single Institution Descriptive Analysis"