Training in Aging Research for MD Investigators

描述(由申请者提供)：为了回应NIA会议的建议，“发现协同作用：推进老年和老年病学中医生-调查员的发展”，候选人建议在医学院发展一个项目，以增加从事与年龄相关的、以患者为导向的研究的医生调查员的数量。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和慢性病的领域；2)在从事老龄研究的高级和初级教员中促进指导技能；3)提高从医学院到初级教员的年轻医生对老龄研究的知名度和兴趣；以及4)为国家培养面向老龄的内科调查人员的努力贡献新的倡议。匹兹堡大学为这一努力提供了丰富的环境。在人类衰老研究中，有多个资助的研究人员和积极的研究计划。有机会为医学生、家庭工作人员、研究员和初级教员从事老龄化研究。对于医生的研究性培训，有强大的一般基础设施。机构领导人已经表现出对候选人和该计划的承诺和支持。这一努力的长期目标是增加熟练的医生调查员队伍，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.