Media & Stories
Explore videos, trainee success stories, and photos from across the PRTP community. See the real impact of our program through the voices and experiences of our trainees, mentors, and alumni.
Note: All posts on this page are placeholder examples and will be replaced with real content prior to go live.
Videos
Program highlights, trainee spotlights, and event recaps
March 2025
PRTP Program Overview
A look inside the Pediatric Research Training Program — our mission, our trainees, and the research that drives us.
January 2025
Trainee Spotlight: From Medical Student to Researcher
Follow one medical student's journey through the PRP program — from first hypothesis to national conference presentation.
November 2024
Research Day 2024 Highlights
Highlights from our annual Research Day — featuring poster presentations, award ceremonies, and faculty remarks.
October 2024
Faculty Mentor Perspectives
Hear from PRTP faculty mentors about what makes mentoring the next generation of pediatric researchers so rewarding.
Success Stories
Real outcomes from real trainees across every level of the pipeline
Priya Nair
Pediatric Research Program (PRP)
Medical Student · 2024“PRTP gave me the tools to think like a scientist. I went from not knowing what a p-value was to presenting my own study at a national conference — all in one year.”
Matched into Pediatrics residency at UT Southwestern
Marcus Thompson
Summer Pipeline Training (SPT)
Medical Student · 2023“I came in as a first-year medical student with zero research experience. By the end of the summer, I had a manuscript under review. The mentorship here is unlike anything I expected.”
Co-authored publication in Pediatric Emergency Care
Sofia Reyes
Clinical Research Internship
Graduate Student · 2024“As an MPH student, I wasn't sure how I'd fit into a clinical research environment. PRTP made me feel like a real contributor from day one. I learned more here than in any classroom.”
Accepted into CDC Public Health Fellowship
James Okafor
Residents & Fellows Track
Resident · 2023“The structured mentorship and curriculum gave me a framework I still use in my practice today. PRTP doesn't just teach research — it teaches you how to think critically about medicine.”
Now faculty at Cook Children's, mentoring PRTP trainees
Aisha Patel
RISE High School Program
High School · 2024“I never thought a high schooler could do real research. PRTP proved me wrong. I got to shadow researchers, ask real questions, and actually contribute to a project. It changed my whole career path.”
Pursuing pre-med at UT Austin, plans to return to PRTP
Daniel Choi
Graduate Research Track
Graduate Student · 2024“The MHA internship at Cook Children's was the most hands-on experience of my graduate program. I worked on real operational challenges and left with a portfolio I'm proud of.”
Hired as Healthcare Operations Analyst at Cook Children's
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Photo Gallery
Moments from across the PRTP community
Research Day 2024 — Poster Presentations
Trainee cohort orientation session
Faculty mentor working with PRP trainee
National conference presentation — Texas Society of Pediatrics
Lab work with research team
Award ceremony — 1st Place E-Poster Award
RISE high school students on hospital tour
Graduate intern team meeting
Curriculum workshop — biostatistics session
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