Neurology

Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute

Resident Research Track

Our program provides a research-intensive environment for those residents who have chosen a pathway that will lead to an independent career as a wet-bench or dry-bench researcher. To achieve this, we have put into place several formalized programs to launch and/or continue your journey as a clinician-scientist.

Led by Elan Louis, M.D., M.Sc., Vikram Shakkottai, M.D., Ph.D., and Steven Vernino, M.D., Ph.D. , the research track is designed to prepare eligible neurology residents for a career in research while simultaneously gaining superior clinical training.  

Find the Right Research Funding for You
 

NINDS R25

TARDIS

OBI Sprouts 
Description & Purpose Funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the R25 aims to enhance the transition of clinician-scientists in residency to successful career development (K) awards and subsequent independent academic research careers. Funded by the Wellcome Burroughs Funds, the Training Resident Doctors as Innovators in Science (TARDIS) program aims to increase the number of single-degree physicians who pursue careers in basic or translational research. Funded by O’Donnell Brain Institute, the OBI Sprouts grant supports laboratory or clinical scientists in training and facilitates collection of pilot data exploring new directions that are not easily covered by other funding sources.
Eligibility Focused on Neurology residents with prior research experience (MD/PhD), but available to all neurology residents Focused on MDs without prior formal research training Trainee must be working under the supervision of an OBI Investigator
Dedicated Research Time

6 months
During PGY4

Additional 12 months
Financial support for an additional 12 months of post-residency research, which may be completed in combination with a subspecialty clinical fellowship

 2 years
Between PGY2&3 OR
Between PGY3&4		 Variable Time
Research during residency research electives

Learn about our Resident Researchers

Several of our current resident researchers have been funded through various mechanisms. Residency program alumni have also gone on to receive further federal funding post-graduation.

View Resident Researchers

Hear from Our Directors

Collaborations and Affiliated Joint Programs

You have the opportunity to join any research program at UT Southwestern.

 

We also have affiliated joint programs with UT Dallas.

The opportunities are endless. 

Questions? 

neurologyresidency@utsouthwestern.edu Dr. Shakkottai, Dr. Vernino & Dr. Phillips and learn more about the research track.