Training Program in Pediatric Endocrinology

项目总结/摘要 UCSF儿科内分泌学T32培训计划的目标是：1）招募一个优秀的， 致力于儿科内分泌学学术事业的多元化研究员群体。2)提供了理论 “孵化器”为每个研究员提供丰富和持久的指导经验，并促进科学事业 发展3)培养儿科内分泌学的下一代领导者和导师。激素 系统调节几乎所有器官系统中的关键生理过程， 生长、生殖和碳水化合物体内平衡;这些是儿科内分泌学研究的领域。 目前全国缺乏儿科内分泌学家，如果没有资金支持， 培训项目。此外，需要训练有素的学术儿科内分泌研究人员来推动 这个复杂而快速发展的领域。该计划在加州大学旧金山分校是开放给医生科学家，无论是MD 或医学博士/博士，谁是在儿科内分泌相关项目的研究进行。学员将由本 T32资助1-3年，并将至少80%的时间用于研究工作。研究员们花了一个夏天 临床研究研讨会或基础科学的相关介绍性核心课程;责任教育课程 进行研究;并有许多其他机会参加教学课程，讲座 系列，和期刊俱乐部的研究类型最密切相关的他们未来的学术兴趣。受训人员工作 与主要研究者，项目主任和项目教师一起确定研究项目， 主要研究导师和指导团队。学员从28个不同的课程学院中选择， 有广泛的，多样化的研究兴趣与儿科内分泌学;资金充足;并有强大的 指导学员的记录。学员学习设计和执行基础，翻译和/或临床 研究项目;分析数据;并在国家会议上展示数据，以及为 著名的同行评审期刊。此外，受训人员准备并提交校外资助赠款， 进一步为他们的独立学术生涯做好准备。该计划的特殊优势包括：1） 教师的不同技能和兴趣。2)一个致力于招聘和指导的专门委员会 儿科内分泌学的实习生在医学界的代表性不足。3)实体实验室 教师的资源。4)一个强大的临床和转化科学研究所与儿科临床研究 中心，促进最先进的临床研究培训，并有机会获得证书 临床研究高级培训或硕士学位。5)基础科学可比计划 UCSF生物医学科学项目的培训。6)优秀的研究环境， 内分泌学及相关领域的研究7)支持UCSF研究的研究核心设施网络 社区，并提供给所有学员。该计划的持续成功表明，自 1966年，81%的奖学金毕业生曾在学术医学职位。

Project Summary/Abstract The objectives of the UCSF Pediatric Endocrinology T32 Training Program are to: 1) Recruit a superb and diverse group of Fellows committed to academic careers in Pediatric Endocrinology. 2) Provide an academic “incubator” for each Fellow that provides a rich and lasting mentored experience and fosters scientific career development. 3) Develop the next generation of leaders and mentors in Pediatric Endocrinology. Hormonal systems regulate key physiologic processes in virtually all organ systems, and are especially important for growth, reproduction and carbohydrate homeostasis; these are areas addressed by Pediatric Endocrinology. There is currently a national shortage of Pediatric Endocrinologists that is at-risk of worsening without funded training programs. Furthermore, well-trained academic Pediatric Endocrine investigators are needed to advance this complex and rapidly developing field. The Program at UCSF is open to physician scientists, with either MD or MD/PhD, who are pursuing research in Pediatric Endocrine related programs. Trainees will be funded by this T32 grant for 1-3 years, and devote at least 80% of their time to their research efforts. Fellows take a summer workshop in clinical research or related introductory core courses in basic science; a course in Responsible Conduct in Research; and have numerous other opportunities to participate in didactic coursework, lecture series, and journal clubs in the type of research most germane to their future academic interests. Trainees work with the Principal Investigators, Program Director, and Program Faculty to identify research projects, with a primary research mentor and Mentoring Team. The Trainees select from 28 different Program Faculty, who have broad, diverse research interests related to Pediatric Endocrinology; are well funded; and have a strong track record for mentoring Trainees. Trainees learn to design and execute basic, translational, and/or clinical research projects; analyze data; and present the data at national meetings, as well as write manuscripts for prominent peer-reviewed journals. In addition, Trainees prepare and submit grants for extra-mural funding, further preparing them for independent academic careers. The special strengths of this program include: 1) The diverse skills and interests of the faculty. 2) A dedicated committee committed to the recruitment and mentorship of trainees in Pediatric Endocrinology that are under-represented in medicine. 3) The substantial laboratory resources of the faculty. 4) A robust Clinical and Translational Science Institute with Pediatric Clinical Research Center, which facilitates training in state-of-the-art clinical investigation, and the opportunity to obtain a certificate for Advanced Training in Clinical Research or Master’s Degree. 5) Comparable programs for basic science training in the UCSF biomedical sciences programs. 6) The outstanding environment for research in endocrinology and related areas at UCSF. 7) A network of research core facilities supporting the UCSF research community, and available to all Trainees. The continuing success of this program is shown by the fact that since 1966, 81% of the Fellowship graduates have held positions in academic medicine.