Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network

摘要/项目摘要： 产妇胎儿医学网络是国内最早的临床研究小组之一。的 哥伦比亚中心有幸成为这个研究合作的成员超过19年，现在是 提交有限竞争继续申请，以完成当前正在进行的研究。哥伦比亚号 中心由5个大型围产期中心组成，在单一的行政结构下共同工作。 由哥伦比亚大学管理。这些中心有着悠久而成功的合作多- 中心研究。在MFMU的上一个当前周期中，哥伦比亚中心在 招聘哥伦比亚中心的教师设计并领导了主要试验，进行了辅助研究， 二次分析，担任小组委员会，并成功地提出了概念。我们的教师目前领导 9个正在进行的MFMU方案中的4个。哥伦比亚中心每年提供约26，000次分娩， 其中超过30%是高风险的;有43名MFM医生，其中一些人有受保护的时间和专业知识 参与网络活动;有三级NICU，并有在网络研究方面经验丰富的儿科医生; 完善的婴儿随访计划;有一个强大的遗传学计划，有13个委员会认证的临床，细胞 以及40多名护士、招聘人员和致力于网络活动的工作人员。

Abstract/Project Summary: The Maternal Fetal Medicine Network is one of the première groups of clinical investigators in the country. The Columbia Center has been privileged to be a member of this research collaborative for over 19 years and is now submitting a limited competition continuation application to complete the current ongoing studies. The Columbia Center is composed of 5 large perinatal centers working together under a single administrative structure administered by Columbia University. The centers have a long and successful history of collaborative multi- centered research. During the last current cycle of the MFMU, the Columbia Center has ranked near the top in recruitment. Columbia Center faculty have designed and led major trials, performed ancillary studies and secondary analysis, served on subcommittees, and successfully presented concepts. Our faculty currently lead 4 of 9 ongoing MFMU protocols. The Columbia Center provides approximately 26,000 deliveries per year of which over 30% are high risk; has 43 MFM physicians, several of which have the protected time and expertise to be involved in Network activities; has tertiary level NICUs with neonatologists experienced in Network studies; well established infant follow-up programs; has a robust genetics program with 13 board certified clinical, cyto or molecular geneticists; and over 40 nurses, recruiters and staff dedicated to network activities.