Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology Research

描述（由申请人提供）：考虑到大多数实体瘤患者接受手术作为其临床管理的一部分，接受过外科肿瘤学研究培训的医生数量不足。改善这些病人的护理符合NCI的利益。至关重要的是，更多的外科医生参与以患者为导向的研究，其他医生接受与癌症患者手术管理相关的肿瘤学研究培训。本申请的三个目标是：1）增加进行以患者为导向的癌症研究的训练有素的外科医生的数量，2）增加进行患者实体瘤管理相关研究的其他医生的数量，3）增加外科肿瘤学学术实践中少数民族和女性外科医生的数量。学员将参加三个研究轨道之一：转化实验室科学（TLS），卫生服务和成果研究（HSO）和肿瘤临床试验（OCT）。这些轨道将结构化，将包括相关的课程，和适当的导师。但是，可以灵活地将其他研究领域和其他与研究有关的技能的培训包括在内，这将增加受训人员的教育经验。具有至少两年临床培训的外科住院医师将被录取参加该计划，其他非外科但与肿瘤学相关的MD/DO受训人员也可以被录取，但不会超过受训人员职位的25%。在任何时候都将有总共四名受训人员。学员将进入一个专门的，为期两年的培训期，其中将包括一个核心研究项目 与实体瘤肿瘤学相关，加上与他们的研究方向相匹配的课程。重点将放在学习技能所需的生存研究生涯结合学术临床实践。这些将包括研究道德，赠款写作，研究设计，数据分析，预算，手稿写作和压力管理。通过这种方法，将培养一批年轻，训练有素的外科医生和相关医生，他们将拥有专门以人类肿瘤学为中心进行高质量，道德，转化和临床研究的工具。 公共卫生相关性：只有少数外科医生进行研究，旨在通过安全地将科学突破引入他们的护理和管理来改善癌症患者的结果。我们建议培训年轻的外科医生和相关医生，包括那些传统上代表性不足的少数民族，在他们的职业生涯中进行这项研究，并提高癌症患者的生存率和生活质量。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The number of physicians trained to perform surgical oncology research is inadequate when considering that most patients with solid tumors undergo surgery as part of their clinical management. Improving the care of these patients is in the interests of the NCI. It is critical that more surgeons are involved in patient-oriented research and that other physicians be trained in oncology research related to the surgical management of cancer patients. The three objectives of this application are 1) To increase the number of well-trained surgeons who perform patient-oriented cancer research, 2) To increase the number of other physicians performing research related to solid tumor management in patients, and 3) To increase the number of minority and female surgeons in the academic practice of surgical oncology. Trainees will be enrolled in one of three research tracks: Translational Laboratory Science (TLS), Health Services and Outcomes research (HSO), and Oncology Clinical Trials (OCT). These tracks will be structured and will include associated curriculum, and appropriate mentors. However, there will be flexibility to include training in other research areas and in othe research- related skills, which will augment the trainees' educational experiences. Surgical residents with a minimum of two years of clinical training will be admitted to the program, and other non-surgical, yet oncologically related MD/DO trainees may be admitted, but will fill no more than 25% of the trainee positions. There will be a total of four trainees at any given time. Trainees will enter a dedicated, two year training period that will include a core research project related to solid tumor oncology, plus coursework selected to match their research track. Strong emphasis will be placed on learning skills required for survival in research careers combined with academic clinical practice. These will include research ethics, grant writing, research design, data analysis, budgeting, manuscript writing, and stress management. By this approach, a cohort of young, well-trained surgeons and associated physicians will be developed who will have the tools to perform high quality, ethical, translational and clinical research specifically centered on human tumor oncology. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Only a small number of surgeons perform research aimed at improving outcomes of cancer patients by safely introducing scientific breakthroughs to their care and management. We propose to train young surgeons and associated physicians, including those from traditionally under-represented minorities, to perform this research throughout their careers and to increase the survival and quality of life of patients suffering fro cancer.