Training in Aging Research for MD Investigators

描述（由申请人提供）：为了响应NIA会议的建议，“寻找协同作用：推进老龄化和老年医学研究人员的发展”，候选人建议在医学院制定一项计划，以增加从事与年龄相关的，以患者为导向的研究的医生研究人员的数量。该提案有四个具体目标; 1）在临床研究培训计划（K30）中开发衰老和慢性病集中领域，2）促进从事衰老研究的高级和初级教师的指导技能，3）增加从医学院到初级教师年的年轻医生对老龄化研究的可见性和兴趣;为国家培养老龄化医生研究人员的努力提供新的倡议。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受资助的研究人员和积极的研究项目。有机会从事老龄化研究的医学生，内务工作人员，研究员和初级教师。有一个强大的一般基础设施的研究培训的医生。机构领导人已经表现出对候选人和项目的承诺和支持。这一奋进的长期目标是增加熟练的医生调查人员，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.