Harvard-Longwood Short-Term Research Training in Vascular Surgery

描述(由申请者提供)：该培训计划为有志于成为对血管外科有初步兴趣的临床医生-科学家的医学生提供8-12周的基础和结果研究培训。提供分子和细胞生物学、生物力学、凝血血栓形成、血管生成和临床结果方面的指导研究培训，重点关注与临床相关的问题，如动脉粥样硬化、内膜增生、假体/宿主相互作用和血栓形成。这个项目将取代我们私人资助的非常成功的威廉·J·冯·利比奇血管外科夏季研究项目，该项目现已接近尾声。学生追求一个高度指导的研究项目，由项目主任、联合主任和导师进行并密切监督，他们拥有良好的同行评议研究记录，并被选中参与当前的研究活动，并被证明致力于培养医学生研究员。根据个别学生的背景和研究兴趣，将学生与该项目的教职员工进行匹配。在一个正在进行的研究项目中，为学生提供了一个具体的、可实现的目标。他们直接与一名博士后研究员合作，博士后负责监督日常活动，并负责具体的指导任务。学生每周也有一段受保护的时间与高级调查人员/导师在一起。负责任的研究和课堂讨论部分的课程是必修的。除了教员讲授的讲座外，在所有学生的每周会议上，一位知名的导师还会概述他/她的职业生涯和实验室历史。导师和博士后研究员是我们平行且非常成功的T32：哈佛-朗伍德血管外科研究培训的一部分。该课程的重点是与血管外科相关的研究，并让学生对学术生涯的发展有更深的认识。它还通过我们的模范教员展示了跨学科合作的价值。在完成T35课程后，学生将从最积极的角度进行入门研究。他们将结识成功的临床医生-科学家，并将在他们的职业生涯发展过程中得到尽可能多的支持，无论他们最终选择的专业是什么。所有学生都可以使用哈佛图书馆，并有机会参加朗伍德医学区的无数授课课程。遴选的依据是候选人表现出的能力和对学术生涯的兴趣。申请者将是至少完成一年医学院学业的学生。我们的申请者库是从全国范围内挑选出来的，根据现有的计划，我们一直在寻找大约40名高素质的申请者。特别注意招募妇女和少数群体。我们吸引了来自全国各地的优秀学生，并展示了我们提供鼓舞人心的经历的承诺，这将培养人们对临床医生-科学家职业生涯的兴趣。(摘要结束)

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This training program provides 8 - 12 weeks of basic and outcomes research training for medical students aspiring to careers as clinician-scientists with a budding interest in vascular surgery. Mentored research training in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation thrombosis, angiogenesis and clinical outcomes is provided with a focus on clinically relevant problems such as atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis. This program will replace our privately funded and highly successful, The William J. von Liebig Summer Research Program in Vascular Surgery, now drawing to a close. Students pursue a program of highly mentored research, conducted and closely supervised by the program director, co-director and mentors who have well-established records of peer-reviewed research, and who were selected both for the current research activities and their proven commitment to train medical student research fellows. Students are matched with the program's faculty on the basis of the background and research interest of the individual student. Students are provided with a specific, achievable goal within an ongoing research project. They work directly with a postdoctoral fellow who supervises daily activities and who has a specific assignment of mentorship. Students also have a protected time on a weekly basis with the senior investigators/mentors. Programs in responsible conduct of research along with classroom-based discussion section is mandatory. In addition to didactic lectures presented by the faculty, at weekly meetings of all students, an established mentor provides an overview of his/her career and laboratory history. The mentors and postdoctoral fellows are part of our parallel and highly successful T32: Harvard-Longwood Research Training in Vascular Surgery. This program has a focus on research related to vascular surgery and gives students a further perspective on the evolution of an academic career. It also demonstrates the value of interdisciplinary collaboration through our exemplary faculty. Upon completion of the T35 program, the student will have had an introductory research experience in the most positive light. They will have come to know successful Clinician-Scientists and will be supported as much as possible as their career evolves regardless of their final chosen specialty. All students have access to Harvard libraries, and the opportunity to attend myriad didactic sessions in the Longwood Medical area. Selection is based on the candidates' demonstrated ability and interest in an academic career. Applicants will be students who have completed at least one year of medical school. Our applicant pool is drawn from a national search, which consistently (under the preexisting program) brings us about 40 highly qualified applicants. Special attention is given to recruitment of women and minorities. We attract outstanding students from all over the country and have demonstrated our commitment to providing an inspiring experience that will foster interest in a clinician-scientist career. (End of Abstract)