Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP)

这是一个更新的申请，并将提供资金来管理神经外科医生研究职业发展计划（NRCDP）另一个五年。该奖项的目的是为持续的国家努力提供基础，以支持、培训和指导全国适当机构的初级神经外科教员。本申请描述了招募申请人的机制的所有关键方面，并通过继续nrdp将他们发展成为外科医生-科学家。该提案涉及的主题包括该计划的基本原理，PI和机构的相关历史，以及nrdp的持续需求。该建议还讨论了选择国家咨询委员会的理由。它还详细说明了一个完善的招聘申请人制度。此外，还描述了现有的、健全的学者申请者选拔制度，该制度是根据申请者的成功潜力、导师的业绩记录和主席的支持来选择的。此外，还有为期5年的为期3天的年度静修活动的细节，包括申请人面试、讲座和互动拨款撰写会议。最后，有一个关于审查申请的顾问委员会会议的描述。这个项目非常成功。五年前，当这个NRCDP第一次被授予时，对NINDS数据的搜索显示，只有4名神经外科医生获得了活跃的K08奖。目前，共有12名神经外科医生获得K08奖。在目前活跃的K08奖项中，有4名是nrdp项目的学者，2名是申请人。换句话说，在nrdp的五年时间里，神经外科医生K08奖的数量大约增加了300%。此外，目前授予神经外科医生的所有NINDS K08中，有50%通过直接支持或参与该计划而隶属于NRCDP。另有三位校友通过其他机制获得了独立的联邦资助。如果将2016年获得资助的学者排除在分析之外，这是合理的，因为他们只获得了几个月的资助，那么10位学者中有7位，即70%的学者在相对较短的时间内成功获得了独立的联邦资助。在我们看来，这是一个非常好的成功率。也许同样重要的是，NRCDP培养了一个健康而迅速发展的初级神经外科科学家群体，这将为重振神经外科科学研究的悠久传统奠定基础。

This is a renewal application, and would provide funding to administer the Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) for another five years. The purpose of this award is to provide the basis for a continued national effort to support, train, and mentor junior neurosurgical faculty members at appropriate institutions nationwide. This application describes all key aspects for the mechanism of recruiting applicants and the developing them into surgeon-­scientists through continuing the NRCDP. The proposal addresses topics such as the rationale for the program, the relevant history of the PI and Institution, and the ongoing need for the NRCDP. The proposal also addresses the rationale for the selection of a National Advisory Committee (NAC). It also details a well-developed system for the recruitment of applicants. In addition, there is a description of the existing and robust system for selection of scholar-applicants based on their potential for success, the track record of their mentor, and the support of their Chairpersons. In addition, there are details of an annual three-day retreat, which has been held for five years, that includes applicant interviews, lectures, and interactive grant writing sessions. Finally, there is a description of the advisory board meeting for review of applications. This program has been extremely successful. Five years ago, when this NRCDP was first awarded, a search of NINDS data revealed only 4 neurosurgeons with active K08 awards. Currently, there are a total of 12 neurosurgeons with active K08 awards. Of the currently active K08 awards, four are scholars of this NRCDP program and two were applicants. In other words, over the five-year span of the NRCDP, there has been roughly a 300% increase in neurosurgeon K08 awards. Moreover, 50% of all current NINDS K08’s, awarded to neurosurgeons, are affiliated with the NRCDP either through direct support or through participation in the program. Another three alumni obtained independent federal funding through other mechanisms. If the scholars funded in 2016 are excluded from the analysis, which is reasonable given that they have only been funded for a few months, then 7 out of 10, or 70%, of scholars have successfully obtained independent federal funding in a relatively short period of time. In our opinion, this is an excellent success rate. Perhaps as importantly, the NRCDP has fostered a healthy and burgeoning community of junior neurosurgeon-scientists that will form the basis for reinvigoration the long tradition of scientific research in neurosurgery.