Wisconsin Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research Career Development Program

描述(由申请人提供)：NIH和医学研究所认为，缺乏具有有效调查良性泌尿系统疾病和确定改进的诊断和治疗方法所需的技能和临床知识的调查人员是一项迫切需要。特别是，缺乏具备必要技能的医学博士和博士。 作为能够将研究成果转化为临床实践的独立研究人员，建立成功的职业生涯。威斯康星大学(UW)是唯一适合提供这种培训的机构。我们的培训计划将从密切和热情的合作伙伴关系中受益匪浅 与临床和翻译研究所(卢旺达问题国际法庭)合作。卢旺达问题国际法庭是负责实施由临床和翻译科学奖(CTSA)支持的项目的学术之家，该奖项在威斯康星州大学进行了竞争性的更新。卢旺达问题国际法庭KL2培训方案的既定目标是将其他机构或独立K奖获得者纳入卢旺达问题国际法庭KL2方案的职业发展活动。卢旺达问题国际法庭的资源是多方面的，将为我们计划的征聘、培训和教育活动提供基础。卢旺达问题国际法庭有一个现行的KL2方案，目前支持19名受训人员，这些人加上K12方案中的3名受训人员，构成了一个关键群体，将受益于既定的培训和辅导方案。学员将可以选择攻读临床调查专业的研究生学位或证书。我们还将与卢旺达问题国际法庭共同努力，增加选择接受博士后培训的人数不足的少数群体和处境不利的个人的人数。建议的K12计划和最近的P20奖项中描述的教育丰富计划之间将会有协同作用，Bushman博士(当前提案的共同PI)是PI(1 P20 DK097826-01；UBM的下尿路症状(LUTS)在男性)。此外，根据2012年12月14日的提交截止日期，我们正在准备奥布莱恩中心奖项的申请，布什曼博士将担任私人投资经理。总而言之，这个K12项目结合了各种学科的优秀培训师，他们将为学员作为独立研究人员为杰出的职业生涯做准备，这些独立研究人员研究与良性泌尿外科显著相关的问题。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The lack of investigators with the skills and clinical knowledge required effectively investigating benign urological disorders and identifying improved methods of diagnosis and treatment has been identified as a critical need by the NIH and Institute of Medicine. In particular, there is a lack of MDs and PhDs with the skills necessary to establish successful careers as independent researchers capable of translating research findings to clinical practice. The University of Wisconsin (UW) is uniquely suited to provide this training. Our training program will benefit substantially from a close and enthusiastic partnership with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). ICTR is the academic home responsible for implementing programs supported by the Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) competitively renewed at the UW. It is a stated goal of the ICTR KL2 training program to include recipients of other institutional or independent K awards in career development activities of the ICTR KL2 program. The resources of the ICTR are manifold and will provide a foundation for our planned recruiting, training, and educational activities. The ICTR has an active KL2 program that currently supports 19 trainees, and these individuals, combined with 3 trainees in the K12 program, constitute a critical mass that will benefit from well-established programs of training and mentoring. Trainees will have the option to pursue graduate degrees or certificates in Clinical Investigation. We will also combine efforts with ICTR to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged individuals choosing to pursue postdoctoral training. There will be synergy between the proposed K12 program and the Educational Enrichment Program described in the recent P20 award for which Dr. Bushman (co-PI of current proposal) is the PI (1 P20 DK097826-01; Urinary Biomarkers of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men). Further, we are preparing an application for an O'Brien Center award, in accordance with the December 14, 2012, submission deadline for which Dr. Bushman will serve as PI. In summary, this K12 program incorporates excellent trainers in a variety of disciplines who will prepare trainees for outstanding careers as independent researchers investigating problems of significant relevance to benign urology.