--- title: "Resident Research and Scholarly Activities at CPMC Internal Medicine Residency at Sutter Health" description: "The CPMC Internal Medicine Residency offers residents opportunities for clinical and translational research, with support for project collaboration, conference presentations, and publications. The program provides dedicated research time to foster academic and critical thinking development." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/research-opportunities" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) / 4. [Residencies](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies) / 5. [Internal Medicine, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine) / 6. Research and Scholarly Activities # Research and Scholarly Activities **Section menu** - [Internal Medicine, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine "Internal Medicine, San Francisco") - [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/about "About the Program") - [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/curriculum "Curriculum") - [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/didactic-activities "Didactics") - [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/faculty "Faculty") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/faqs "FAQs") - [Graduates](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/alumni "Graduates") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/how-to-apply "How to Apply") - [Message From our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/message-from-program-director "Message From our Program Director") - [Research and Scholarly Activities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/research-opportunities "Research and Scholarly Activities") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/meet-our-residents "Residents") - [Testimonials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/resident-testimonials "Testimonials") - [Internal Medicine, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine "Internal Medicine, San Francisco") - [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/about "About the Program") - [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/curriculum "Curriculum") - [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/didactic-activities "Didactics") - [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/faculty "Faculty") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/faqs "FAQs") - [Graduates](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/alumni "Graduates") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/how-to-apply "How to Apply") - [Message From our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/message-from-program-director "Message From our Program Director") - [Research and Scholarly Activities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/research-opportunities "Research and Scholarly Activities") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/meet-our-residents "Residents") - [Testimonials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-internal-medicine/resident-testimonials "Testimonials") ## Opportunities and Support Our residents have gone on to present at many national and international society meetings. Specific accolades include three Emerging Liver Scholars, Regional ACP Presentation Winner, National ACP Finalist, Regional ACP Jeopardy Winners, National ACP Jeopardy Runner-Ups, multiple plenary and oral presentation awards at national society meetings, published manuscripts in original research and clinical vignettes, and academic editors of various scientific journals. How we support our residents in their research: - Each resident is assigned a faculty mentor who will help identify projects aligned with their career goals - CPMC provides statistical and IRB support for resident research projects - CPMC provides financial support for residents to present their projects at national meetings and conferences - Residents will have an opportunity to showcase their projects during regularly scheduled conferences and at the annual CPMC GME-wide Research Day Resident Research Mentors ![kode-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/kode-research.jpg?h=288&iar=0&w=470) American College of Gastroenterology: Vishwajit Kode, M.D. at the American College of Gastroenterology ![shindgikar-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/women/shindgikar-research.jpg?h=281&iar=0&w=412) Northern California Society for Clinical Gastroenterology: Priyanka Shindgikar, M.D. at Northern California Society for Clinical Gastroenterology (NCSCG) GI symposium ![leeds-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/leeds-research.png?h=371&iar=0&w=495) ACP National Internal Medicine Meeting: David Leeds, M.D. at ACP National Internal Medicine Meeting. ![go-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/go-research.png?h=384&iar=0&w=511) ACP Northern California Internal Medicine Meeting: David Go, D.O. at ACP Northern California Internal Medicine Meeting. ![aulakh-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/aulakh-research.jpg?h=343&iar=0&w=504) American College of Cardiology National Meeting: Vikrant Aulakh, M.D. at the American College of Cardiology National Meeting. 1 / 5 1 / 5 ![kode-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/kode-research.jpg?h=288&iar=0&w=470) American College of Gastroenterology: Vishwajit Kode, M.D. at the American College of Gastroenterology ![shindgikar-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/women/shindgikar-research.jpg?h=281&iar=0&w=412) Northern California Society for Clinical Gastroenterology: Priyanka Shindgikar, M.D. at Northern California Society for Clinical Gastroenterology (NCSCG) GI symposium ![leeds-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/leeds-research.png?h=371&iar=0&w=495) ACP National Internal Medicine Meeting: David Leeds, M.D. at ACP National Internal Medicine Meeting. ![go-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/go-research.png?h=384&iar=0&w=511) ACP Northern California Internal Medicine Meeting: David Go, D.O. at ACP Northern California Internal Medicine Meeting. ![aulakh-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Residency/CPMC-Internal-Medicine-Residency-Program/aulakh-research.jpg?h=343&iar=0&w=504) American College of Cardiology National Meeting: Vikrant Aulakh, M.D. at the American College of Cardiology National Meeting. ### Living in San Francisco There’s never a dull moment in San Francisco, a national hub for culture, dining, outdoor activities, local events, theater and parades. 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