Training in Aging Research for MD Investigators

描述（由申请人提供）：根据NIA会议的建议，“寻找协同作用：推进老年病学医师调查员的发展”，候选人提议在医学院开发一个项目，以增加从事与年龄相关的、以患者为导向的研究的医师调查员的数量。该提案有四个具体目标；1)在临床研究培训计划（K30）中发展一个专注于老龄化和慢性疾病的领域，2)提高从事老龄化研究的高级和初级教师的指导技能，3)通过初级教师阶段提高医学院年轻医生对老龄化研究的知名度和兴趣，4)为国家努力培养面向老龄化的医师研究者做出新的贡献。匹兹堡大学为这种努力提供了丰富的环境。在人类衰老研究方面，有许多资助的研究人员和活跃的研究项目。医学院学生、院务人员、研究员和初级教师都有机会参与老龄化研究。对医生的研究培训有一个强大的一般基础设施。机构领导已经证明了对候选人和项目的承诺和支持。这项努力的长期目标是增加熟练的医师调查人员，以解决老年人面临的健康相关问题。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In response to the recommendations from the NIA conference, "Finding Synergy: Advancing the Development of Physician-Investigators in Aging and Geriatrics', the candidate proposes to develop a program in the School of Medicine to increase the number of physician investigators who pursue careers in age-related, patient-oriented research. The proposal has four specific aims; 1) to develop an Area of Concentration in Aging and Chronic Disease within the Clinical Research Training Program (K30), 2) to ) promote mentoring skills among senior and junior faculty who are engaged in aging research, 3) to increase visibility and interest in aging research among young physicians from medical school through the junior faculty years and 4) to contribute new initiatives to the national effort to produce aging-oriented physician investigators. The University of Pittsburgh offers a rich environment for this effort. There are multiple funded investigators and active research programs in human aging research. There are opportunities to engage in aging research for medical students, house staff, fellows and junior faculty. There is a strong general infrastructure for research training of physicians. Institutional leaders have demonstrated commitment and support for the candidate and the program. The long term goal of this endeavor is to increase the pool of skilled physician investigators to address the health related issues facing older adults.