Basic Science Training Grant in Urology

泌尿外科基础科学培训补助金

• 批准号: 8056639
• 负责人: David J Klumpp
• 金额: $ 1.35万
• 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/8056639
• 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)：泌尿系疾病导致严重的发病率、死亡率和美国医疗保健系统每年约110亿美元的负担。为了迎接这一医疗挑战，必须培训新一代泌尿科研究人员--包括临床和基础科学家。我们建议通过重新资助西北大学的泌尿学培训计划来培训这些未来的泌尿科研究人员。我们的年轻项目已经取得了重要的里程碑，包括将它的第一名实习生放在一所著名机构的助理教授行列中。 泌尿外科有着悠久的传统，培养临床和基础泌尿外科研究方面的思想领袖。在这项申请中，我们每年为两名泌尿科研究员寻求资金。研究员将是博士后科学家或医学博士、内科博士兼科学家，我们已经做了相应的预算。泌尿外科培训计划依赖于来自泌尿外科和其他西北部门的16名导师。总而言之，这些专家代表了泌尿外科的不同领域，从尿路的基础生物学和发病机制到结果。泌尿外科培训计划还利用西北大学的许多中心、项目和核心设施，提供独特的培训环境，有效地培训研究员，使其在临床和基础泌尿研究领域取得成功。除了严谨的研究部分，该计划还旨在通过培训关键的学术技能(如撰写补助金)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受训人员、导师和计划本身进行持续评估的结构。 优秀的同事候选人将积极地从著名的博士项目和西北大学的泌尿外科住院医师项目及其与创新医生-科学家培训计划的联系中招募。只有那些强烈希望从事学术研究并取得优异成绩的候选人才会被考虑参加这个高度挑剔的项目的培训。此外，将尽一切可能通过专门招聘少数族裔候选人来增强多样性。 总而言之，我们建立了一个非常成功的泌尿外科培训计划。我们寻求在早期成功的基础上，通过培训下一代临床和基础泌尿外科研究人员，为泌尿系统疾病提供改进的诊断和治疗方法。 公共卫生相关性：泌尿系疾病每年折磨着数百万美国人，造成严重痛苦和数十亿美元的治疗费用。需要进行培训，为下一代泌尿外科研究人员做好准备。该计划将培训临床和基础科学家，使他们在泌尿外科研究领域取得成功，然后提供诊断和治疗泌尿系统疾病的下一代技术。