From the Scanner to the Clinic: Patient Oriented Research and Mentorship

这个K24职业中期研究者奖的总体目标是以患者为导向的研究，题为“从 扫描仪到诊所：面向患者的研究和指导”是让我（戴安娜马丁内斯， 医学博士）继续扩大我的临床研究和物质使用指导的计划路线 疾病（SUD）。我以前的工作是使用正电子发射断层扫描（PET）来识别 神经递质系统的药物开发在SUD。最近，我搬到了更多的 临床导向的研究，包括临床试验和经颅研究 磁刺激治疗成瘾这是我研究生涯中一个令人兴奋的新方向。 最近我职业生涯的变化还包括作为导师的更大作用。作为一个精神病医生， 她的职业生涯致力于神经科学研究，我处于一个独特的位置，提供建议和指导 到临床上受过训练的从事研究工作的医生。这个K24将支持我目前的工作， 这将帮助我开发新的指导机会。 指导计划强调与博士后学员（精神病研究员和住院医生）的努力 继续努力，培训不同发展水平的学员： 学生）和初级教师。这个奖项将为我未来的培训目标提供支持 临床研究者。

The overall aim of this K24 Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research entitled “From the Scanner to the Clinic: Patient Oriented Research and Mentorship” is to allow me (Diana Martinez, MD) to continue to expand my programmatic line of clinical research and mentoring in substance use disorders (SUD). My work has previously on using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to identify neurotransmitter systems for medication development in SUD. More recently, I have moved into more clinically oriented research studies, including a clinical trial and a study investigating transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment in addiction. This is an exciting new direction in my research career. Recent changes to my career also include a greater role as a mentor. As a psychiatrist who has dedicated her career to neuroscience research, I am in a unique position to provide advice and guidance to clinically trained physicians pursuing careers in research. This K24 will support my current work with mentees and will help me to develop new mentorship opportunities. The Mentoring Plan emphasizes efforts with post-doctoral trainees (psychiatric fellows and residents) and continuation of efforts with trainees at various levels of development: pre-doctoral trainees (medical students), and junior faculty. This award would provide support towards my goal of training of future clinical investigators.