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Abstract:
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Beginning a career as a biostatistics consultant in academic medicine requires adaptation and patience as many new situations are faced. Consulting medical trainees (i.e. residents, fellows) with a wide range of research experience and attitudes towards research further presents unique challenges and opportunities. Often, trainees have not previously consulted a biostatistician and, with varied supervisor-trainee dynamics, must complete a research project conforming to program expectations, usually with limited timelines and budgets. Establishing clear communications, instructing on good data procedures, specifying timelines and tasks, and encouraging active participation in analyses are some techniques leading to positive trainee-statistician relationships. This poster will further describe the approaches used by a new consultant to ensure successful trainee research experiences.
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