University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：迫切需要经过研究学科培训的外科肿瘤学家。该计划的目的是促进这些个人的发展。受训人员将是外科住院医师项目的医学博士研究生，他们将参加为期两年的奖学金。奖学金的具体目标是：1)设计、实施、分析和报告一个研究项目；2)获得基础研究方法的正式指导；3)获得癌症生物学基本原理的指导。该项目的优势之一是密歇根大学综合癌症中心（UMCCC）为受训者提供了广泛的癌症相关研究实验室。癌症中心是nci指定的获得资助最多的5个癌症中心之一。本培训项目的所有导师均为UMCCC会员。该计划的另一个优势包括外科部门在吸引以学术为导向的住院医生进入普通外科和外科亚专科职位方面的良好记录。每个学员将被分配给一个导师，在他们的奖学金期间实施一个研究项目。基础研究方法的正式教学可通过以下两个教学项目之一进行。基本的癌症生物学原理的指导将通过参加由UMCCC各成员提供的必修课程来实现。所有受训者将被要求通过大学网络项目获得有关研究伦理行为的指导。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a critical need for surgical oncologists trained in the research disciplines. The purpose of this program is to foster the development of such individuals. Trainees will be MD post-graduates in surgical residency programs who will be enrolled in a two-year fellowship. The specific aims of the fellowship are to: 1) design, implement, analyze and report a research project; 2) obtain formal instruction on fundamental research methods; and 3) obtain instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles. A strength of this program involves the extensive breadth of cancer-related research laboratories available to the trainees within the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC). The Cancer Center is among the top 5 NCI-designated cancer centers in terms of grant support dollars. All the preceptors within this training program are members of the UMCCC. Another strength of this program includes the strong track record of the Department of Surgery in attracting academically oriented residents into general surgery and surgical subspecialty positions. Each trainee will be assigned to a preceptor to implement a research project during their fellowship. Formal instruction in fundamental research methods are available through one of two instructional programs. Instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles will be achieved by trainees attending a required course given by various members of the UMCCC. All trainees will be required to obtain instruction on the ethical conduct of research via a University web-based program. During the past 15 years, this training program has enrolled 31 trainees and has been highly successful. Nineteen percent of the trainees have been individuals from underrepresented minority ethnic groups. Among the trainees who have completed the T32 fellowship and their surgical training, 71% have gone on to academic positions.