Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) Scholar Specific – Osteopathic Research & Residency Training

Scholarly Research Training for Osteopathic Residency Programs

The Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) Scholar Specific program is part of the OOA Scholar Series, a collection of educational video workshops developed to strengthen scholarly activity and research within osteopathic medical education and residency training.

Scholar Specific is the third set of videos in the OOA Scholar Series and focuses specifically on conducting research within osteopathic residency programs.

Originally published in 2017, the program was developed during the transition to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) single accreditation system and was designed to help osteopathic residency programs incorporate structured scholarly research into graduate medical education.

The course is particularly relevant to osteopathic physicians, residents, fellows, medical educators, faculty members, medical students, and clinical researchers interested in developing stronger research and scholarly-activity skills.

Course Details

• Provider: Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA)
• Series: OOA Scholar Series
• Course: Scholar Specific
• Year: 2017
• Published: July 28, 2017
• Format: Educational Video Workshop
• Primary Focus: Scholarship & Research
• Secondary Focus: Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education
• Training Context: Residency & GME
• Level: Medical Student / Resident / Fellow / Physician / Faculty
• Language: English

Faculty

The OOA Scholar Specific educational resource is associated with:

• Robert Hostoffer, DO
• Brian Peppers, DO, PhD
• Michael Rowane, DO

About the OOA Scholar Series

The Ohio Osteopathic Association Scholar Series was developed as a series of online educational workshops focused on integrating scholarly research into osteopathic residency training.

The series provides structured resources for learners and educators who want to better understand:

• Medical research
• Scholarly activity
• Residency research
• Research project development
• Academic medicine
• Osteopathic medical education
• Graduate medical education
• Presentation of scholarly work

Scholar Specific builds upon the broader Scholar Series by concentrating on research conducted within osteopathic residency programs.

What Is Scholar Specific?

Scholar Specific is the third component of the original OOA Scholar Series.

Its primary emphasis is the practical integration of research and scholarly activity into osteopathic residency education.

The program helps learners understand the role of research within graduate medical education and provides an educational framework for approaching research activities in residency programs.

Major Areas of Focus

Osteopathic Residency Research

Explore the role of research and scholarly activity within osteopathic graduate medical education.

Key areas include:

• Residency-based research
• Scholarly activity
• Academic medicine
• Research participation
• Research development
• Research education

Conducting Research During Residency

The course focuses on issues relevant to residents and faculty participating in research projects during graduate medical education.

Important concepts include:

• Identifying opportunities for scholarly activity
• Participating in residency-based research
• Developing structured research activities
• Integrating scholarship into medical training
• Working with research mentors and faculty
• Connecting clinical education with academic investigation

Scholarly Activity in Graduate Medical Education

Research and scholarly activity are important components of academic medical training.

The program introduces learners to concepts related to:

• Clinical research
• Medical education research
• Scholarly project development
• Research collaboration
• Academic productivity
• Residency scholarship
• Research communication

These competencies can help residents and faculty develop a stronger academic foundation and contribute to the advancement of osteopathic medicine.

Research in Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medicine has a longstanding educational and research tradition.

Scholar Specific places research within the context of osteopathic medical education and helps participants understand how systematic investigation and scholarly activity can contribute to:

• Medical education
• Clinical practice
• Evidence development
• Residency training
• Academic medicine
• Professional development

Relationship to the OOA Scholar Series

The original Scholar Series includes multiple educational components addressing different stages of scholarship.

Scholar 7

Focused on the initiation of research and introduced learners to steps involved in the scholarly process.

Scholar 4

Focused on methods for presenting scholarly research results.

Scholar Specific

Focused on conducting research within osteopathic residency programs.

Together, these resources provide a progression from:

Research Initiation → Conducting Research → Presenting Scholarly Results

Who Should Attend?

The OOA Scholar Specific program is particularly relevant for healthcare professionals and medical trainees involved in osteopathic medical education and scholarly activity.

Best For

• Osteopathic Physicians (DOs)
• Osteopathic Medical Students
• Residents
• Fellows
• Residency Faculty
• Program Faculty
• Clinical Researchers
• Medical Educators
• Graduate Medical Education Faculty
• Academic Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians involved in teaching or research

Learning Objectives

After reviewing the OOA Scholar Specific program, learners should be better prepared to:

• Understand the role of scholarly activity within osteopathic residency training.
• Describe the importance of research within graduate medical education.
• Identify opportunities for research during residency.
• Apply structured approaches to residency-based scholarly activity.
• Integrate research concepts into osteopathic medical education.
• Participate more effectively in clinical or educational research projects.
• Understand the relationship between research, clinical education, and evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate with faculty, mentors, residents, and other research participants.
• Strengthen research and academic competencies relevant to graduate medical education.
• Apply principles of scholarship to professional and academic development.

Key Topics

Scholarship & Research

• Clinical Research
• Medical Research
• Scholarly Activity
• Research Projects
• Academic Medicine
• Evidence-Based Medicine

Residency & GME

• Osteopathic Residency Training
• Graduate Medical Education
• Residency Research
• Faculty Development
• Resident Scholarship

Osteopathic Medical Education

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Osteopathic Physicians
• DO Education
• Osteopathic Residency
• Academic Osteopathic Medicine
• Medical Education Research

Historical ACGME Context

Scholar Specific was originally developed during the transition to the ACGME Single Accreditation System.

For current learners, this should be understood as the historical training context in which the resource was produced.

The enduring educational value of the program is its focus on:

• Research methodology
• Scholarly participation
• Residency research
• Faculty mentorship
• Academic development

rather than treating its historical accreditation references as current accreditation guidance.

Why This Course Is Valuable

The Ohio Osteopathic Association Scholar Specific program provides a focused educational resource for understanding how research can be incorporated into osteopathic residency training.

Unlike traditional clinical courses centered on the diagnosis and treatment of a particular disease, this program focuses on developing academic and scholarly competencies.

The course can be particularly useful for:

• Residents beginning research projects
• Physicians interested in academic medicine
• Faculty supervising resident scholarship
• Medical students interested in research
• Clinical researchers working with osteopathic training programs
• Educators involved in graduate medical education

Its emphasis on research and scholarly activity complements clinical training and helps learners strengthen their ability to participate in evidence development and academic medicine.

4. Short Description

The Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) Scholar Specific program is the third component of the OOA Scholar Series and focuses on conducting scholarly research within osteopathic residency programs. Designed for osteopathic physicians, residents, fellows, medical students, faculty, and researchers, the course addresses residency scholarship, research participation, graduate medical education, and academic development.

Topics

• Panel

• Scholar 4 Session 1

• Scholar 4 Session 2

• Scholar 4 Session 3

• Scholar 4 Session 4

• Scholar 7 Session 1

• Scholar 7 Session 2

• Scholar 7 Session 3

• Scholar 7 Session 4

• Scholar 7 Session 5

• Scholar 7 Session 6

• Scholar 7 Session 7