Dear Prospective Clinical Research Course Participants,

 

We are thrilled to invite you to the Clinical Research Course at the Fall 2025 PALISI Meeting in the breathtaking city of Montreal, QC! Taking place on Monday, September 8th, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, this unique course is your opportunity to take the next step in your career in pediatric critical care research while connecting with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals.

 

This year’s course blends inspiring plenary sessions with focused, hands-on breakouts, giving every participant the skills, feedback, and network needed to accelerate a career in pediatric critical care research. To match different professional goals, we will again offer two parallel tracks, each built around the specific lecture blocks and workshops shown in the agenda.

 

Collaborative Clinician-Researcher (CCR) Track

Who it’s for: Clinicians and researchers who want to spearhead local QI or research projects, serve as site PI in multicenter studies, and steadily grow a scholarly portfolio without running an independent lab.

Goal takeaways: A tailored action plan for running high-impact studies at your center, a toolkit for regulatory hurdles, and a practiced elevator pitch that opens doors across the PALISI network.

 

Independent Clinician-Scientist (ICS) Track

Who it’s for: Clinicians and researchers focused on leading an independently funded programmatic line of research. Participants in this track will submit a Specific Aims page for personalized feedback in small group breakout sessions.

Goal takeaways: A refined Specific Aims page, concrete next steps for grant submission, and a peer/mentor network committed to your long-term success as an independent PI.

 

Why attend?

Whether you’re polishing a grant-ready Specific Aims page or scouting collaborators for your next multicenter study, the course meets you at your current stage and propels you forward. Participants consistently leave energized, with new insights, sharper skills, and a clear roadmap for their next milestones. This course will help you:

• Clarify your career trajectory by understanding the spectrum of pediatric research roles and the steps needed to progress along each path.

• Expand your professional network by forging new connections with peers, senior investigators, and the broader PALISI community.

• Join a supportive community that will champion your growth long after the course ends.

 

Have questions about which track is right for you or how to prepare? Reach out to the course directors at any time – we’re happy to help.

 

Register today and join us in shaping the future of pediatric critical care research. Spaces are limited, and registration for the Independent Clinician-Scientist track will close on September 1st at 5:00 PM. All late registrants will be placed in the Collaborative Clinician-Researcher track.

 

Brad Lindell, MD

Lee Polikoff, MD

Fall 2025 PALISI CRC Course Directors

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Note: Both the PALISI Main Meeting and the Clinical Research Course require separate registrations. 

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