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Research Opportunities

There are many opportunities for residents to engage in clinical, quality improvement and basic science research at Virginia Mason. Our faculty supports residents throughout all stages of the research process, from obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) consultation to polishing oral case presentations and publishing journal articles. Residents work with faculty associated with the hospital as well as our research centers on a variety of projects.

Many of our residents submit case reports and other scholarly work to both state and national American College of Physicians (ACP) abstract competitions, the Society for Hospitalist Medicine (SHM), as well as other professional organizations and publications. Twice a year, residents are also invited to present their work at special Resident Grand Rounds, which is a great opportunity to practice public speaking about research.

  • Virginia Mason is home to Benaroya Research Institute (BRI), which is an international leader in immune system and autoimmune disease research, translating discoveries to real life applications. BRI is one of the few research institutes in the world dedicated to finding causes and cures to eliminate autoimmune diseases including: Type 1 diabetes, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, and many others. There are many opportunities for residents to get involved in BRI projects.

  • The Center for Health Care Improvement Science is a center developed to perform and publish health services investigations of Virginia Mason quality, safety and improvement initiatives. Residents are encouraged to participate in systems-improvement research and can receive publication support through the experts at the Center. The ongoing systems-improvement work at Virginia Mason offers endless opportunities for systems-based improvement research.

  • Virginia Mason is particularly known for quality improvement activities supported by the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS), and our residents are uniquely positioned to be involved in quality improvement research. Many residents get involved in scholarly work related to quality improvement activities, and the Systems-Based Practice (SBP) elective and/or Leadership in Quality Improvement Pathway are great ways to get involved in this work.