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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navigator Team​​​

The Kaiser Permanente MERN (Medical Education Research Navigation) team aims to connect eligible physician trainees with existing research projects and experienced research mentors in Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). 

The MERN team consists of:

  • Regional medical education navigator, Ann-Marie Sur​mava, MBA
  • A group of research project managers who support medical education-led scholarly projects in KPNC medical centers

MERN services include:

  • An initial consultation to understand a trainee’s research and mentorship interests
  • Liaison* with an existing research project based on a trainee’s research interests
  • Liaison* with an experienced research mentor in a trainee’s clinical area of interest
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*As many factors affect a successful match, they cannot be guaranteed. ​


Fi​nd Studies

To explore current studies led by Kaiser Permanente Northern California medical education programs, select a program specialty:

Bariatric SurgeryCardiovascular DiseaseCommunity Medicine
Emergency MedicineFamily MedicineGastroenterology
General SurgeryGynecology/OncologyHead & Neck Surgery
Hematology/OncologyInternal MedicineNephrology
Obstetrics & ​GynecologyOptometryPatient Safety
Pediatric Hospital MedicinePediatricsPodiatric Surgery
PsychiatryUrogynecologyVascular Surgery