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Most Research Intensive DOM in Canada

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)

2024 - Year 1 Report

  • First resident enrolled in Dual Path Residency Stream
  • MSc in Digital Innovation program successfully launched; PhD programs in Digital Innovation and Clinical Research submitted for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ approval
  • Four new MD clinician-scientists received pre-FRQ-S funding; one received FRQ-S bridging support
  • 59% success rate for DOM FRQ-S applications (13/22) over 2024-2025 period
  • 94 verified clinician-scientists in 2024 (up from 89 in 2023)
  • DOM-wide publications in top 60 journals: 54 in 2024 (compared to 68 in 2023)
  • One PhD scientist awarded CAS research support; one tenure-track biostatistician (with trials expertise) hired in March 2025
  • PhD scientists formally aligned with clinical divisions to promote collaboration
  • Translational grants and rounds implemented in selected divisions
  • 13 co-authored publications between DOM MD and PhD members in 2024 (down from 20 in 2023), indicating an area for focused improvement
  • First open competition held to identify world-class teams in winter 2024
  • Three established world-class teams identified
    • Precision Hypertension
    • Tuberculosis
    • Venous Thromboembolism
  • Three emerging world-class teams identified
    • Cardio-Kidney-Diabetes Medicine (DECIDE-CV)
    • Lethal Infections
    • Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Network
  • 29 DOM faculty listed in Expertscape’s top 60 globally for their research areas
  • Two DOM members listed among Canada’s top 100 researchers
    • Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin
    • Dr. Rhian Touyz

2025

Currently collecting 2025 metrics. More to come.

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