Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology Research

 描述(由申请人提供)：考虑到大多数实体肿瘤患者将手术作为其临床治疗的一部分，接受过外科肿瘤学研究培训的医生数量不足。改善对这些患者的护理符合NCI的利益。至关重要的是，更多的外科医生参与以患者为中心的研究，其他医生接受与癌症患者手术治疗相关的肿瘤学研究方面的培训。这项申请的三个目标是1)增加训练有素的外科医生和附属医生进行面向患者的癌症研究；2)通过在研究培训期间提供高级学位来增强外科医生的研究培训深度；3)增加外科肿瘤学学术实践中的少数族裔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)、卫生服务和结果研究(HSO)和肿瘤学临床试验(OCT)。这些课程将是结构化的，并将包括相关的课程和适当的导师。但是，将可以灵活地纳入其他研究领域和其他与研究有关的技能方面的培训，这将增加受训者的教育经验。具有至少两年临床培训的外科住院医师将被允许参加该计划，其他非外科、但与肿瘤相关的MD/DO实习生也可以被录取，但不会超过实习生职位的25%。在任何给定的时间，总共将有六名实习生。学员将进入一个专门的、2-3年的培训期，其中将包括与实体肿瘤肿瘤学相关的核心研究项目，以及与他们的研究轨道相匹配的课程，并可选择硕士或博士学位。重点将放在结合学术临床实践的研究生涯中生存所需的学习技能上。这些将包括研究伦理、拨款撰写、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，将培养一批年轻的、训练有素的外科医生和相关医生，他们将拥有执行专门针对人类肿瘤的高质量、伦理、转化性和临床研究的工具。

 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 and affiliated physicians who perform patient-oriented cancer research, 2) To enhance the depth of research training of surgeons by offering advanced degrees during their research training, 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 othe research areas and in other 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 six trainees at any given time. Trainees will enter a dedicated, 2-3 year training period that will include a core research project related to solid tumor oncology, plus coursework selected to match their research track, with the option for a Master's degree or PhD. 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 o human tumor oncology.