Pediatric Endocrinology Research Training Grant

芝加哥大学的儿科内分泌学培训计划将培训儿科医生 内科医生--内分泌疾病研究领域的科学家。这项计划是为了应对严重的人才短缺 内科--从事儿科内分泌学研究的科学家。幸运的是，这种需求来得正是时候 当儿科内分泌科的规模和现有的研究机会在 芝加哥大学。同时，芝加哥大学在培养内分泌学家方面有着出色的记录， 受过培训的儿科内分泌科医生的数量一直受到现有资金的限制。四个高资质 已完成儿科内分泌学临床培训的儿科医生将被接受参加一项 将以来自不同学科的研究人员之间的基础和临床科学整合与合作为特色。 培训学院开展范围广泛的内分泌相关研究，并得到美国国立卫生研究院坚实基础的支持 资助并是几个大学系的成员：儿科、医学、生物化学和分子 生物学、人类遗传学和健康研究。该计划将强调儿童内分泌学的方方面面 包括生长发育障碍、青春期、肥胖、甲状腺和糖尿病。将会有一个 必修核心课程，包括研究方法、分子生物学、遗传学和 流行病学和研究数据的统计分析。培训导师有NIH资助的研究项目 能够为学员提供两年以上的调查经验。此外，还将举办研讨会和 内分泌学研究及相关学科会议。这些功能对于掌握 儿科内分泌学研究。执行委员会将协助董事管理和评估 程序。总而言之，这一研究培训计划的优势是大学和成功的导师，以及 活跃的综合临床研究中心，专注的执行委员会，以及丰富的学术环境 芝加哥大学。

The Training Program in Pediatric Endocrinology at The University of Chicago will train pediatric physician-scientists in the investigation of endocrine diseases. This program is in response to the severe shortage of physician-scientists who have careers focused on pediatric endocrinology. Fortunately, this need comes at a time when the size of the Pediatric Endocrinology Section and available research opportunities have increased at The University of Chicago. While, The University of Chicago has an excellent record in training endocrinologists, the number of pediatric endocrinologists trained has been limited by available funding. Four highly qualified pediatricians, who have completed clinical training in pediatric endocrinology, will be accepted into a program that will feature basic and clinical science integration and collaboration among investigators from diverse disciplines. The Training Faculty carry out a broad range of endocrine-related research supported by a substantial base of NIH funding and are members of several University Departments: Pediatrics, Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics and Health Studies. The program will emphasize all aspects of pediatric endocrinology including disorders of growth and development, puberty, obesity, the thyroid, and diabetes. There will be a required core curriculum consisting of courses in research methodology, molecular biology, genetics and epidemiology and statistical analysis of research data. Training mentors have NIH-funded research programs that can support the trainees investigational experience over a two year period. In addition, there will be seminars and conferences in endocrinological research as well as related disciplines. These features are critical for mastery of research in pediatric endocrinology. An executive committee will assist the directors in running and evaluating the program. In summary, the strengths of this research training program are collegial and successful mentors, an active general clinical research center, a committed executive committee, and a rich academic environment at The University of Chicago.