University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：迫切需要接受过研究学科培训的外科肿瘤学家。该计划的目的是促进这些人的发展。受训者将是外科住院医师项目的医学博士研究生，他们将参加为期两年的奖学金。该奖学金的具体目标是：1）设计，实施，分析和报告研究项目; 2）获得基本研究方法的正式指导;和3）获得基本癌症生物学原理的指导。该计划的优势包括密歇根大学综合癌症中心（UMCCC）内的学员可获得广泛的癌症相关研究实验室。癌症中心是前5名NCI指定的癌症中心在赠款支持美元。所有参加此培训课程的导师都是UMCCC的成员。该计划的另一个优势包括外科部门在吸引学术导向的居民进入普通外科和外科专科职位方面的良好记录。每名学员将被分配到导师，以执行他们的奖学金期间的研究项目。基础研究方法的正式教学可通过两个教学计划之一。基本癌症生物学原理的指导将通过学员参加UMCCC各成员提供的必修课程来实现。所有学员将被要求通过大学的基于网络的程序获得关于研究道德行为的指导。 在过去的19年里，这个培训方案招收了38名学员，并取得了很大的成功。21%的受训人员来自代表性不足的少数民族群体。在29名完成T32奖学金和正式临床培训的学员中，有19人（66%）继续担任学术职务。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a critical need for surgical oncologists trained in the research disciplines. The purpose of this program is to foster the development of such individuals. Trainees will be MD post-graduates in surgical residency programs who will be enrolled in a two-year fellowship. The specific aims of the fellowship are to: 1) design, implement, analyze and report a research project; 2) obtain formal instruction on fundamental research methods; and 3) obtain instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles. A strength of this program involves the extensive breadth of cancer-related research laboratories available to the trainees within the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC). The Cancer Center is among the top 5 NCI- designated cancer centers in terms of grant support dollars. All the preceptors within this training program are members of the UMCCC. Another strength of this program includes the strong track record of the Department of Surgery in attracting academically oriented residents into general surgery and surgical subspecialty positions. Each trainee will be assigned to a preceptor to implement a research project during their fellowship. Formal instruction in fundamental research methods are available through one of two instructional programs. Instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles will be achieved by trainees attending a required course given by various members of the UMCCC. All trainees will be required to obtain instruction on the ethical conduct of research via a University web-based program. During the past 19 years, this training program has enrolled 38 trainees and has been highly successful. Twenty-one percent of the trainees have been individuals from underrepresented minority ethnic groups. Among the 29 trainees who have completed the T32 fellowship and their formal clinical training, 19 (66%) have gone on to academic positions.