Pediatric Training Program in Chronic Kidney Diseases

描述（由申请人提供）： 该应用程序的目的是促进儿科医生科学家在肾脏病学的成长和发展。有一个人在儿科临床领域的知识和熟练的现代科学方法提供新的理解和新的方法来治疗儿童肾脏疾病和高血压的最重要的需求。华盛顿大学的儿科肾脏病学分部在基思A. Hruska，一位成熟的慢性肾衰竭研究者。在Hruska博士的领导下，为医生科学家启动了一项肾脏奖学金培训计划。Hruska博士此前曾领导过一个机构NRSA。该部门在与慢性肾脏疾病新的潜在疗法相关的临床，转化和基础研究方面拥有令人兴奋的机会。培训计划将针对医生/科学家的发展，他们拥有必要的技能，为慢性肾脏疾病，特别是儿科人群提出新的治疗方法。该计划的教师包括四个研究领域的经验丰富的个人：分子和细胞生物学，骨骼生物学，临床研究和慢性肾功能衰竭/病理生理学。这些计划领域，其中每个都包括来自儿科系的教师，将有助于促进大学内的教师之间的协作互动和儿科肾病科有类似的兴趣，为学员提供发展他们的调查职业和攻击慢性肾脏疾病的机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The objective of this application is to foster the growth and development of pediatric physician scientists in nephrology. There is a paramount need for individuals knowledgeable in this clinical area of pediatrics and skilled in modern scientific methods to provide new understanding and novel approaches to the treatment of childhood renal disease and hypertension. The Pediatric Nephrology Division at Washington University has new directorship under Keith A. Hruska, an established investigator in chronic renal failure. Under Dr. Hruska's leadership, a Renal Fellowship Training Program for physician scientists has been activated. Dr. Hruska has previously led an institutional NRSA. The Division has exciting opportunities in clinical, translational and basic research related to new potential therapies for chronic kidney disease. The training program will be targeted toward the development of physician/scientists armed with the necessary skills to bring forward new therapies for chronic kidney diseases, especially in the pediatric population. The program faculty includes experienced individuals in four research areas: molecular and cellular biology, skeletal biology, clinical research, and chronic renal failure/pathophysiology. These program areas, each of which includes faculty from the Department of Pediatrics, will serve to foster collaborative interactions among faculty within the University and the Pediatric Nephrology Division with a similar interest to provide trainees with the opportunity to develop their investigative careers and attack chronic kidney disease.