PRedOctoral phd and md research training in TEams (PROmoTE)

项目总结/摘要 肾脏疾病不断增加，但批准的疗法越来越少，临床试验越来越少， 在过去的10多年里，发表的研究文章比其他内科专业少。已经 假设下一代潜在的研究者和肾病学家不被鼓励追求 由于认为肾脏研究“太复杂”，然而，其他原因可能是 在医学院接触临床肾脏病学有限，缺乏导师对肾脏产生积极影响 研究作为职业选择。为了克服这些障碍，肾脏社区必须愿意利用 为多元化学生培养技能和培训的新颖方法。PhD和MD的培训 学生是不重叠的，学生之间几乎没有直接的互动，限制了未来的沟通技能， 创造力因此，需要一个新的范式为博士和医学博士生的转化肾脏研究培训。 这项提案的总体目标是启动一项肾脏疾病研究的试点计划， UAB的博士和医学博士学生的技能发展和团队培训计划。这一新概念将 结合博士和博士生的团队培训，以促进批判性思维，沟通， 团队动力学和动手研究技能。这将由MD学生完成博士生 团队一起参与新颖的课程和共享的研究项目。此外，PredOctoral 博士和博士研究培训团队（PROmoTE）计划将为UAB学生提供机会， 直接和深入地参与以肾脏疾病为重点的原创研究。这个节目将揭露我们的 学生的严谨性和科学思维和沟通技巧的深度，这将使他们准备 在他们的职业生涯中为医学进步做出贡献。此外，该计划将有助于扩大 致力于肾脏研究的科学家和医生-科学家劳动力，目前在美国正在萎缩， 并扩大和进一步加强在UAB肾脏疾病的学术研究文化 学术医疗中心

Project Summary/Abstract Kidney diseases are ever increasing, however there are fewer approved therapies, fewer clinical trials, and fewer research articles published than other internal medicine specialties over the past 10+ years. It has been postulated that the next generation of potential investigators and nephrologists are discouraged from pursuing careers in nephrology from a perception that kidney research is “too complex”. However, other causes may be a limited exposure to clinical nephrology in medical school and a lack of mentors to positively influence kidney research as a career choice. To overcome these obstacles, the kidney community must be willing to utilize novel approaches to building skills and training for a diverse pool of students. Training of PhD and MD students is non-overlapping with little direct interactions of the students limiting future communication skills and creativity. Thus, a new paradigm for translational renal research training of PhD and MD students is required. The overall goal of this proposal is to initiate a pilot program in kidney disease research for a novel scheme of skills development and team training of PhD and MD students at UAB. This novel concept will incorporate team training of PhD and MD students to foster development of critical thinking, communication, team dynamics, and hands on research skills. This will be accomplished by the MD student-PhD student teams participating together in novel coursework and a shared research project. In addition, the PRedOctoral phd and md research training in TEams (PROmoTE) program will provide an opportunity for UAB students to engage directly and deeply in original research focused on kidney disease. This program will expose our students to the rigor and depth of scientific thinking and communication skills that will prepare them to contribute to medical advances throughout their careers. In addition, this program will help to expand the scientist and physician-scientist workforce dedicated to renal research that is currently shrinking in the US, as well as broaden and further enhance the culture of academic investigation of kidney disease at the UAB academic medical center.