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Clinician Researcher

Clinician Researcher

All clinicians can succeed in research; yet, clinicians often lack the tools and mentoring needed for research success. Despite a decade or more of training, clinicians spend little time acquiring research skills. Yet, research skills are needed to turn clinical observations into research breakthroughs. This need drives the Clinician Researcher podcast. It exists to help clinicians succeed as research leaders. Here on the Clinician Researcher podcast, clinicians acquire the skills and mindset tools to turn frontline clinical observations into research that is impactful and actionable. For every clinician who imagines more for themselves and their patients, welcome to the podcast that helps you lead the research program of your dreams.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 19, 2024

Seven steps to protect your time

n this episode of The Clinician Researcher Podcast , Dr. Tracy Onwuemene dives into the complex and often circular challenge of securing protected time in academia. From the struggle to get grants without protected time to t…
Nov. 16, 2024

When in doubt, take the lead

In this empowering episode of The Clinician Researcher Podcast , Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene discusses the importance of stepping up and taking the lead, especially in moments of uncertainty. Reflecting on her own experiences, Dr. …
Nov. 11, 2024

Don't pursue that productivity bonus

Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Onwuemene recommends that clinician researchers opt out of the clinical productivity bonus. Tune in to explore why focusing on clinical productivity metrics could be hindering your rese…
Nov. 9, 2024

Things you should never do

As clinician scientists, we sometimes feel that the end justifies the means. However, in reality, there are some things we do that absolutely do not serve us or our research program. In this episode, we discuss 7 things that…
Nov. 4, 2024

Going against the status quo is hard but you should do it anyway

In this episode, Dr. Onwuemene explores why it’s often hard to chart a non-traditional path — and why it’s also deeply rewarding. Key Takeaways : The Difficulty of Breaking Away : Dr. Nwemena reflects on her early career, ex…
Nov. 2, 2024

The importance of gratitude to your research career

In today's episode, we explore how gratitude can be a transformative force in your research career. While it might seem unrelated to your scientific pursuits, gratitude is crucial for resilience and well-being as a clinician…

About the Host

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Toyosi Onwuemene

Hematologist. Coach. Speaker.

Dr. Onwuemene is an Associate Professor of Medicine-Hematology at Duke University. She completed medical school and Internal Medicine residency training at Duke and Hematology/Oncology fellowship training at Northwestern. She has a master’s degree in clinical investigation and investigates outcomes of rare thrombotic (blood clotting) disorders. Dr. Onwuemene is a consultant, speaker, and coach. As a coach, she helps clinicians negotiate their academic careers so that they can lead research programs that create a lasting impact.