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将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。改善对这些病人的护理符合NCI的利益。让更多的外科医生参与到以病人为导向的研究中来，并让其他医生接受与癌症病人外科治疗相关的肿瘤学研究方面的培训，这一点至关重要。这项申请的三个目标是：1)增加训练有素的外科医生从事以患者为导向的癌症研究的数量；2)增加从事与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方向之一：转化实验室科学（TLS），健康服务和结果研究（HSO）和肿瘤临床试验（OCT）。这些课程将是结构化的，包括相关的课程和合适的导师。然而，将有灵活性，包括其他研究领域和其他研究相关技能的培训，这将增加受训者的教育经验。至少接受过两年临床培训的外科住院医师将被录取，其他非外科但与肿瘤相关的MD/DO实习生也可以被录取，但将占实习生职位的比例不超过25%。在任何时候，总共有四名学员。学员将进入一个专门的两年培训期，其中包括一个核心研究项目

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.