Training in Cardiovascular Imaging Research

心血管影像研究培训

• 批准号: 8652975
• 负责人: CHRISTOPHER M. KRAMER
• 金额: $ 16.9万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8652975
• 关键词: Research; Training; cardiovascular imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In fact, 1 in 3 deaths in 2005 was due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), most of those due to coronary heart disease, and one in 3 Americans carry a diagnosis of CVD. The need for improved noninvasive methods to detect early cardiovascular disease and to help manage patients with chronic disease has therefore never been as critical. In addition, the development of molecular cardiovascular imaging is a recent advance that makes noninvasive imaging even more promising. The number of physicians who have in-depth training and expertise in the physics, engineering, molecular, and translational applications in cardiovascular imaging remains limited. The University of Virginia is one of a handful of centers in the U.S. that have high-level clinical, physics, engineering, and molecular expertise in all 4 cardiovascular imaging modalities as well as a track record of training physicians in all. The purpose of this grant renewal proposal is to continue the research training program that provides comprehensive training in all four cardiovascular imaging modalities, including molecular imaging. This program provides trainees with outstanding opportunities to interact with imaging physicists and engineers who together offer the promise of improvements in the clinical applications of newer technologies. Each trainee is mentored by both a PhD scientist and a MD clinician scientist to ensure an integrated training experience. The goal of the training is to develop the next generation of academic clinician investigators in cardiovascular imaging who can interact across basic and clinical imaging science. Trainees undergo a rigorous 2-year research training program following a 2 -year clinical cardiovascular training program completed at the University of Virginia or a 3-year program completed at another institution. Two fellows per year enter the program such that there are 4 fellows enrolled at any one time. A complete didactic program is offered including instruction in imaging physics and engineering, molecular imaging, statistics, epidemiology, clinical research methodology, and medical ethics. Research training is comprehensive and combines clinical and basic cardiovascular imaging research for each trainee. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: One in 3 deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease, most due to coronary heart disease. The need for improved noninvasive methods to detect early disease and to help manage chronic disease has never been as critical. Training academic clinician investigators in the physics, engineering, molecular and translational research approaches to cardiovascular imaging is essential to future improvements.

描述（由申请人提供）：心血管疾病是美国发病率和死亡率的主要原因。事实上，2005年三分之一的死亡是由于心血管疾病（CVD），其中大部分是由于冠心病，三分之一的美国人被诊断患有心血管疾病。因此，需要改进无创方法来检测早期心血管疾病并帮助管理慢性病患者，这一点从未如此重要。此外，分子心血管成像的发展是一项最新进展，使无创成像更有前景。在心血管成像的物理、工程、分子和转化应用方面受过深入培训和专业知识的医生数量仍然有限。弗吉尼亚大学是美国为数不多的在所有4种心血管成像模式中拥有高水平临床、物理、工程和分子专业知识的中心之一，并且在所有这些方面都有培训医生的记录。这项拨款更新提案的目的是继续研究培训计划，提供所有四种心血管成像模式的综合培训，包括分子成像。该项目为受训者提供了与成像物理学家和工程师互动的绝佳机会，他们共同为新技术的临床应用提供了改进的希望。每个受训者都由博士科学家和医学博士临床科学家指导，以确保综合培训经验。培训的目标是培养下一代心血管成像的学术临床医师研究者，他们可以在基础和临床成像科学之间进行互动。受训人员在弗吉尼亚大学完成2年临床心血管培训项目或在其他机构完成3年项目后，将接受严格的2年研究培训项目。每年有两名研究员进入该项目，因此每次都有4名研究员注册。提供完整的教学课程，包括成像物理与工程、分子成像、统计学、流行病学、临床研究方法和医学伦理学。研究培训是全面的，结合临床和基础心血管影像学研究。