POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

描述(由申请人提供)：放射学研究生课程为最近在物理、化学、工程和数学领域的博士毕业生提供在放射科学领域的额外培训和经验。来自其他学科的医生和科学家，拥有完善的、适当的职业目标也可能适用。这项计划的理由基于几个因素：1)对经过功能和多模式成像培训的基础科学家的需求日益增长；2)可以为研究人员提供令人兴奋的机会的高质量研究计划的可用性；3)现代化设备齐全的设施的可用性；4)异常强大的讲师团队的可用性，此外，还有一支提供额外专业知识并扩大项目成员可用联系人范围的教员队伍；5)在麻省理工学院内部以及与哈佛医学院、哈佛大学和其他HMS附属医院的研究人员之间存在长期的、多样化的合作；6)放射科以及大波士顿地区学术界和医学界的资源是否可用。 该计划旨在提供为期两年的培训经验，除了积极参与研究项目外，还包括课程、教程和参与研究研讨会和实验室会议。根据每个研究员的兴趣和能力、是否有合适的导师和研究经费，为他们制定单独的培训方案。培训是在一个大型医学中心的环境中进行的，该中心的物理环境、智力资源和研究活动为科学家提供了一个令人兴奋的培训环境。目前在正电子发射断层扫描(PET)、分子成像和结合正电子发射断层扫描(PET)和其他方式(例如MRI和/或CT)的心脏成像领域存在研究机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Postgraduate Program in Radiological Science provides recent doctoral graduates in physics, chemistry, engineering, and mathematics with additional training and experience in the field of radiological science. Physicians and scientists from other disciplines, who have well-developed, appropriate career goals may also apply. The rationale for this program is based on several factors: 1) the growing need for basic scientists with training in functional and multi-modality imaging; 2) the availability of high quality research programs that can provide exciting opportunities for research fellows; 3) the availability of modern well-equipped facilities; 4) the availability of an unusually strong group of preceptors and, in addition, a faculty who provide additional expertise and extend the range of contacts available to fellows in the program; 5) the existence of long-standing, diverse collaborations, both within the MGH and with investigators at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, and other HMS-affiliated hospitals; and 6) the availability of the resources of the Department of Radiology and those of the academic and medical community of the greater Boston area. The program is designed to provide a two-year training experience and includes courses, tutorials and participation in research seminars and laboratory meetings, in addition to active participation in research projects. Individual training programs are created for each fellow based on his/her interest and abilities, the availability of suitable preceptors and research funding. Training is conducted in the environment of a major medical center whose physical setting, intellectual resources and research activities provide an exciting milieu for scientists in training. Research opportunities currently exist in the areas of positron emission tomography (PET), molecular imaging, and cardiac imaging combining PET and other modalities, e.g. MRI, and/or CT.