Pediatric Surgeon-Scientist Training Program in Vascular Diseases

程序摘要 该培训计划的目标是为转化型外科医生提供必要的技能- 科学家们专注于儿科疾病。在美国，只有3%的T32项目是专注于 在培养外科医生-科学家方面，目前只有1个儿科外科科研培训项目 存在于泌尿外科。儿科外科疾病是独一无二的，因为绝大多数是由 先天畸形。因此，儿科外科学科需要专门的培训 最适合从事以儿童为中心的翻译研究事业。该计划将提供2- 为外科住院医师提供翻译基础研究方面的博士后奖学金 正计划成为一名儿科外科医生。一次共有3名研究员参加该计划 接受血管疾病和血管生物学领域的广泛培训。血管异常 影响5%的人口，涉及每个解剖位置和器官系统。因此， 所有儿科外科专家都会处理这些疾病。因为血管生物学适用于 几乎所有的儿科疾病，毕业生将能够将所学的技能应用于广泛的 儿科疾病。该培训计划由8个儿科外科科室和项目组成。 该计划的13名教员是儿科外科疾病、血管畸形和/或 血管生物学，包括外科医生科学家和基础科学家。博士后研究员将是 在教职人员的一个实验室工作，并将有独立的指导研究项目(70% 努力)，翻译研究方法教学培训(15%努力)，参与 会议和诊所(10%的努力)，以及指导委员会的指导，以促进他们的 过渡到儿科外科的独立研究职业(5%的努力)。博士后研究员 将在一个出色的环境中取得成功，并得到国际公认的 儿科医学和研究机构，血管畸形中心，血管生物学项目， 淋巴水肿计划，心脏外科，普通外科，神经外科， 整形外科和整形外科。该计划的教职员工有很长的合作历史 并且在成功的研究资助和指导方面有良好的记录。这次独特的培训 该计划将培养出具有必要技能的下一代儿科外科医生-科学家 通过创新的翻译研究改善儿童的生活。

Program Abstract The goal of this training program is to provide the skill-set necessary for translational surgeon- scientists focused on pediatric diseases. Only 3% of T32 programs in the United States are focused on training surgeon-scientists, and only 1 surgical research training program in pediatrics currently exists in Urology. Pediatric surgical diseases are unique because the vast majority result from congenital anomalies. Consequently, pediatric surgical disciplines require specialized training to be best equipped for a translational research career focused on children. This program will provide a 2- year postdoctoral fellowship in translational basic research for individuals in a surgery residency who are planning on a career as a pediatric surgeon. A total of 3 fellows in the program at one time will receive broad training in the fields of vascular diseases and vascular biology. Vascular anomalies affect 5% of the population and involve every anatomical location and organ system. Consequently, all pediatric surgical specialists manage these disorders. Because vascular biology is applicable to almost all pediatric diseases, graduates will be able to apply the skills learned to a broad range of pediatric conditions. The training program consists of 8 pediatric surgical departments and programs. The 13 program faculty are experts in pediatric surgical diseases, vascular anomalies, and/or vascular biology and include surgeon-scientists and basic scientists. The postdoctoral fellows will be based in one of the faculty’s laboratories and will have independent mentored research projects (70% effort), didactic training in translational research methodology (15% effort), participation in conferences and clinics (10% effort), and guidance by a Mentorship Committee to facilitate their transition to independent research careers in pediatric surgery (5% effort). The postdoctoral fellows will be in an outstanding environment to succeed, supported by an internationally-recognized Pediatric Medical and Research Institution, Vascular Anomalies Center, Vascular Biology Program, Lymphedema Program, and Departments of Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. The program faculty have a long history of collaboration and a proven track-record of successful research funding and mentoring. This unique training program will produce the next generation of pediatric surgeon-scientists with the skill-set necessary to improve the lives of children through innovative translational research.