Physician-scientists represent a critical component of the biomedical and health research
workforce. However, the proportion of physicians who spend a significant amount of effort on
scientific research has declined over the past 40 years. This trend has been particularly
noticeable in pediatrics despite recent scientific work revealing that early life influences,
exposures, and health status play a significant role in lifelong health and disease. To
address this problem, the Duke University Department of Pediatrics developed the Duke …