%0 Journal Article %A Chrysothemis C Brown %A John R Apps %A Gwyneth Davies %A Nicholas Ware %A John Fisher %A Paul J D Winyard %T Making your way as an academic paediatric trainee in the UK %D 2014 %R 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304675 %J Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition %P 13-14 %V 99 %N 1 %X A career path in academic paediatric medicine is an extremely rewarding one, and while not traditionally considered an academic specialty, it offers a wealth of exciting research opportunities. Developing academic paediatrics is becoming increasingly important, as recently reviewed in the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Turning the Tide report, 1 and developing future leaders in academic paediatrics is a key goal of the academic training pathways. Strategies are being implemented to ensure that the enthusiasm of academic trainees is maintained, and their development into future leaders is secured. 2 %U https://ep.bmj.com/content/edpract/99/1/13.full.pdf