Kansas University Training Program in Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences

堪萨斯大学神经学和康复科学培训项目

• 批准号: 8666295
• 负责人: Randolph J. Nudo
• 金额: $ 23.78万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-05-01 至 2019-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8666295
• 关键词: Kansas; Neurological rehabilitation; Training Programs; Universities; rehabilitation science

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary Funds are requested for the second cycle of the Kansas Training Program in Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences. The aim of the program is to provide interdisciplinary practical training and theoretical instruction in translational research in basic and clinical aspects of neuroscience, especially as it applies to neurological conditions amenable to rehabilitative treatments. The interdisciplinary nature of this offering is unique in that basic science trainees participate in clinical aspects of neurological disorders and clinical trainees are exposed to laboratory research and basic neurobiological mechanisms. During the first round of funding, the program directly supported 12 full-time, predoctoral trainees and 40 short-term, summer trainees. While the program is only four years old, some of the full-time trainees are now beginning their postdoctoral training and academic careers. The training program utilizes basic science and clinical research expertise of the faculty to cross- fertilize the training experience. Didactic training includes core curricula for predoctoal students in the Integrated Graduate Program in Biomedical Science, the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, the MD/PhD program or the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, providing a firm groundwork for understanding basic genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms. Besides the two to three years of support offered to full-time trainees, short-term, summer training experiences are offered to medical and health professions (Doctorate in Physical Therapy) students. The summer training program is designed to expose clinical students to the complex interdisciplinary approaches needed to maximize neurorehabilitation approaches. The summer research experience has made the short-term trainees more competitive for top flight residencies. Because of their research experience in this training program, some of the summer trainees altered their career path to develop into clinician-scientists. The faculty is composed of 26 basic science and clinical mentors, along with 16 teaching faculty. The primary faculty are located within eight Departments in two Schools at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The strength of this group is evidenced by the expertise and caliber of the research faculty, the outstanding research infrastructure, the focus on translating basic neuroscience discoveries into treatments for neurological disorders, and the collaborative interactions between the basic and clinical faculty that are needed for an effective interdisciplinary training program. Laboratory research and apprenticeships, courses, seminars, guest lectures, journal clubs, data sessions, and poster presentations are included in the program to ensure frequent interactions between the trainees and faculty. A unique aspect of the offering is a multidisciplinary clinical rotation with faculty in Neurology, Physical Therapy ad Rehabilitation Medicine. The recruitment and selection of trainees is overseen by an Internal Advisory Committee, with input from the participating faculty. In addition, the program is monitored by an External Advisory Committee composed of national leaders in graduate training in neuroscience and rehabilitation science.

描述（由申请人提供）： 项目摘要 为堪萨斯州神经学和康复科学培训项目第二周期申请资金。该计划的目的是在神经科学的基础和临床方面的转化研究中提供跨学科的实践培训和理论指导，特别是当它适用于适合康复治疗的神经系统疾病时。这个学科的跨学科性质 该课程的独特之处在于，基础科学学员参与神经系统疾病的临床方面，而临床学员则接触实验室研究和基本神经生物学机制。第一轮资助期间，该项目直接资助了12名全职博士前实习生和40名短期暑期实习生。虽然该项目只有四年的历史，但一些全职学员现在已经开始他们的博士后培训和学术生涯。该培训计划利用教师的基础科学和临床研究专业知识 使培训经验得到丰富。教学培训包括生物医学综合研究生课程、神经科学研究生课程、医学博士/博士课程或康复科学研究生课程中博士前学生的核心课程，为理解基本遗传、分子和细胞机制提供坚实的基础。除了为全职学员提供两到三年的支持外，还为医疗和健康专业（物理治疗博士学位）学生提供短期暑期培训经验。夏季培训计划旨在让临床学生接触到最大化神经康复方法所需的复杂的跨学科方法。暑期研究经历让短期学员在顶级飞行实习中更具竞争力。由于在该培训项目中获得的研究经验，一些暑期学员改变了自己的职业道路，发展成为临床医生科学家。该学院由 26 名基础科学和临床导师以及 16 名教学人员组成。主要教师分布在堪萨斯大学医学中心两所学院的八个系。该团队的实力体现在研究人员的专业知识和能力、出色的研究基础设施、将基础神经科学发现转化为神经系统疾病治疗的重点，以及有效的跨学科培训计划所需的基础和临床教师之间的协作互动。该计划包括实验室研究和学徒、课程、研讨会、客座讲座、期刊俱乐部、数据会议和海报展示，以确保学员和教师之间的频繁互动。该课程的一个独特之处是神经病学、物理治疗和康复医学教师的多学科临床轮换。实习生的招募和选拔由内部咨询委员会监督，并听取参与教师的意见。此外，该计划由外部咨询委员会监督，该委员会由神经科学和康复科学研究生培训领域的国家领导人组成。