Data Management And Sharing System of China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases
Coming to the United States for a Stroke Research Fellowship
First author：Zixiao Li,Mira Katan
Corresponding author：Mira Katan
essential_information
- Person in charge：Zixiao Li,Mira Katan
- Data Sources： OTHERS
- Number of papers：OTHERS20190182
- Published time：2017-07-13
2017-07-13
Published articles
Journal：STROKE
Publication type: Comments and Opinions
IF(IF): 7.914
PMID: 28706121 Link To Pubmed Full text Download
Background And Purpose
Stroke research fellowships are post-graduate training opportunities for vascular neurologists or other candidates (MD or PhD) desiring advanced training in the research field of cerebrovascular disease. Career-long research bonds forged during such a fellowship may help to establish the next generation of international research consortia.2 Maintenance of such international collaborations will be helpful for future careers, especially in research fields in which large patient numbers or many contributing centers are needed.
Method
You will need to find an institution or mentor that matches your interests and goals and allows expansion of your knowledge base in the stroke field. Furthermore, much can be learned about a fellowship from fellows who have graduated from it or have worked under a given mentor. Finally, it is important to get a feeling as to whether a mentor or an institution has a mutual interest in you as a fellow.
Conclusion
Overall, in the increasingly competitive job market, successful completion of a fellowship can be the deal maker to be shortlisted for an appointment back home when the background and other factors among applicants for a position are otherwise similar.
Main results
Regardless of any transitory challenges, the long-term benefits generated by the knowledge, research, personal connections, and professional networks established during your fellowship are of unquantifiable value. Long after their fellowships have been completed, fellows continue to engage in the collaboration and exchange of ideas so essential to enhanced stroke care and innovative stroke research.