Basic Science Training Grant in Urology

泌尿外科基础科学培训补助金

• 批准号: 8277341
• 负责人: David J Klumpp
• 金额: $ 2.55万
• 依托单位: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-06-01 至 2015-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8277341
• 关键词: Basic Science; Grant; Training; Urology

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Urologic diseases cause significant morbidity, mortality, and burden on the U.S. healthcare system of approximately $11B annually. To meet this healthcare challenge, a new generation of urologic researchers must be trained - both clinical and basic scientists. We propose training these future urologic researchers through the renewed funding of the Urology Training Program at Northwestern University. Our young program has already achieved important milestones, including placing its first trainee into the ranks of Assistant Professor at a distinguished institution. The Department of Urology has a long tradition training thought leaders in clinical and basic urologic research. In this application, we seek funding for two urologic research fellows annually. Fellows will be Ph.D. postdoctoral scientists or M.D., Ph.D. physician-scientists, and we have budgeted accordingly. The Urology Training Program relies upon 16 preceptors from within Urology and other Northwestern departments. Together, these preceptors represent diverse areas of urology, from basic biology and pathogenesis in the urinary tract to outcomes. The Urology Training Program also exploits the many centers, programs, and core facilities of Northwestern to provide a unique training environment that effectively trains fellows for successful careers in clinical and basic urologic research. In addition to the rigorous research components, the program is also structured to facilitate career development with training critical academic skills such as grant writing. An important component of the Urology Training Program is the structure that provides continuous evaluation of trainees, preceptors and the program itself by an internal Executive Committee and an external Steering Committee. Outstanding fellow candidates will be aggressively recruited from renowned Ph.D. programs and from the urology residency program at Northwestern University and its affiliation with the innovative Physician-Scientist Training Program. Only those candidates with a strong desire to pursue academic research and outstanding prior achievement will be considered for training in this highly selective program. Furthermore, every possible effort will be made to enhance diversity by specifically recruiting minority candidates. In summary, we have established a highly successful Urology Training Program. We seek to build upon our early successes by training the next generation of clinical and basic urologic researchers to provide improved diagnostics and therapies for urologic diseases. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Urologic diseases afflict millions of Americans annually, costing grave suffering and billions of dollars for treatment. Training is needed to prepare the next generation of urologic researchers. This program will train both clinical and basic scientists for successful careers in urologic research that will then deliver next-generation technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic diseases.

描述（由申请人提供）：泌尿系统疾病导致显著的发病率、死亡率，并给美国医疗保健系统造成每年约110亿美元的负担。为了应对这一医疗挑战，必须培养新一代的泌尿外科研究人员-临床和基础科学家。我们建议通过西北大学泌尿外科培训计划的重新资助来培训这些未来的泌尿外科研究人员。我们年轻的计划已经取得了重要的里程碑，包括将其第一个实习生放在一个著名机构的助理教授行列。 泌尿外科在临床和基础泌尿外科研究方面有着悠久的培养思想领袖的传统。在这项申请中，我们每年为两名泌尿科研究员寻求资金。研究员将获得博士学位。博士后科学家或医学博士，博士科学家和医生，我们也有相应的预算。泌尿外科培训计划依靠来自泌尿外科和其他西北部部门的16名导师。总之，这些概念代表了泌尿外科的不同领域，从基础生物学和泌尿道的发病机制到结果。泌尿外科培训计划还利用西北大学的许多中心，计划和核心设施，提供独特的培训环境，有效地培训研究员在临床和基础泌尿外科研究中取得成功。除了严格的研究组成部分，该计划还旨在通过培训关键的学术技能（如赠款写作）来促进职业发展。泌尿外科培训计划的一个重要组成部分是由内部执行委员会和外部指导委员会对学员，导师和计划本身进行持续评估的结构。 优秀的候选人将从著名的博士中积极招募。美国西北大学的泌尿外科住院医师项目及其与创新的医生-科学家培训项目的联系。只有那些具有强烈愿望的候选人追求学术研究和杰出的先前成就将被考虑在这个高度选择性的计划的培训。此外，还将尽一切努力，通过专门征聘少数族裔候选人来加强多样性。 总之，我们已经建立了一个非常成功的泌尿外科培训计划。我们寻求通过培训下一代临床和基础泌尿学研究人员来建立我们早期的成功，为泌尿系统疾病提供更好的诊断和治疗。 公共卫生相关性：泌尿系统疾病每年折磨着数百万美国人，造成严重的痛苦和数十亿美元的治疗费用。需要培训来培养下一代泌尿外科研究人员。该计划将培养临床和基础科学家在泌尿外科研究中取得成功，然后为泌尿外科疾病的诊断和治疗提供下一代技术。