1.

ASPIRATION

Growing number of clinician-scientists who produce the most impactful research in Canada.

TOOLS & PROCESSES

Dual Path (clinical and research training) Residency/Fellowship streams 

Revamp Ex Med Graduate Program to Graduate Program in Clinical and Translational Research

• Clinical-MSc/PhD Digital Innovation and MSc/PhD Clinical Research

Continue Early career CAS and bolster Tenure for Clinician Scientists

METRICS

# of verified Clinician Scientists

# DOM wide publications in top 60 general medical/life sciences journals plus 2-3 sub-specialty

2.

ASPIRATION

PhD scientists and clinicians co-creating in the most translational DOM in Canada.

TOOLS & PROCESSES

Bolster PhD recruitment through CAS research/TT funding opportunities

Align PhD Scientists with Clinical Divisions to maximize multidisciplinary collaboration

"Translational grant" funding opportunity for new collabs between DOM PhD scientists & Clinician-Scientists/Investigators

Divisional & MGR "Translational Rounds" with PhD/MD co-presenters

METRICS

# of publications that combine first/senior DOM MD author with DOM PhD scientist (or vice versa)

3.

ASPIRATION

More world-class research teams than any other DOM in Canada (i.e. teams of multi-disciplinary scientists working in a specific area).

TOOLS & PROCESSES

Q4 yearly DOM process to identify:

• Top 3 established world class teams
• Top 3 emerging world class teams

Open & transparent competition with written submissions & presentations by self-identified groups working in "area" led by DOM members

• Structure, Function, Funding & recent & future outputs

Priority to identified/emerging world class teams in areas under DOM's direct control & where advocacy is essential (e.g. RI & Foundations)

METRICS

# of programs in DOM where 2+ DOM scientists are in top 100 of global reputation indices (Expertscape & Research.com)