Interdisciplinary Training of Future Physician Scientists

项目摘要/摘要。(30行) 我们在UA COM-T，MD-PhD项目中的使命是培养一支多样化的训练有素的医生队伍- 有能力利用临床经验开发生物医学假说的科学家 整合在我们的项目中学到的研究技能。我们打算让所有受训人员独立、富有成效 以及富有回报的医生-科学家职业生涯。该计划确定了6个目标，包括：1)双重- 学位完成率为97%，具有适当的学位完成时间(平均7.3年)，2)整合 研究和临床活动，3)培养对生物医学学科的广泛理解，4)培养和 鼓励发展良好的科学前提、严谨的研究设计、强大的实验方法 具有可重复性/有效性，以及分析和解释符合道德规范的结果/结果的技能 正直，5)在发起、指挥、口译和陈述方面熟练掌握严谨和可重复的 增加自我指导的生物医学研究，同时加强教学和沟通的技能，以及6) 加强多样性，同时促进识别和 在利用双学位培训的生物医学研究劳动力中过渡到富有成效的职业。 UACOM-T医学博士项目为13名毕业生提供广泛的生物医学学科 提供各种课程，60多名教师接受了培训，并为成为导师而感到兴奋。 我们对NIH-MSTP的理由是迫切需要在美国增加内科科学家 亚利桑那州；人口快速增长和老龄化，有多种医疗和研究需求。AZ是 西语裔人口第四多的州，拥有美国第三大美洲原住民人口。 亚利桑那州大学被指定为西班牙裔和美国印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民服务机构。 亚利桑那州对有行为健康需求的不同个人的关切有很强的理解， 在文化能力方面出类拔萃，并很早就认识到其独特的使命和义务，为所有 不同的民族和社区。在过去的10年里，亚利桑那州的URM注册人数增加了一倍多 年，占所有研究生的20%，使亚利桑那州大学在所有研究I中名列前茅，AAU成员 机构。因此，UA COM-T是一个完美的机构，可以服务和维护 MSTP通过增加作为内科科学家的URM的数量。目前的MD-PhD项目一直是 资金完全来自该机构的支持，导致了一小部分但总体上非常成功的 曾在斯坦福大学、哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、范德比尔特大学、贝勒大学、 OHSU、Scrips等。我们的计划建立了一个全面的7年培训计划，减少了 不必要的冗余，利用循证医学培训，全面整合临床和研究 7年，同时创造和鼓励包容的氛围。

Project Summary/Abstract. (30 lines) Our mission within the UA COM-T, MD-PhD Program is to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician- scientists who have the aptitude to utilize clinical experience in developing biomedical hypotheses that integrate the research skills learned in our program. We intend to have all trainees independent, productive and rewarding physician-scientist careers. This program has established 6 objectives that include; 1) dual- degree completion rates at >97% with an appropriate time-to-degree (7.3 yrs on avg.), 2) the integration of research and clinical activities, 3) nurture a broad understanding of biomedical disciplines, 4) foster and encourage the development of good scientific premise, rigorous-research design, strong experimental methods with reproducibility/validation, as well as skills to analyze and interpret results/outcomes amid ethics and integrity, 5) build proficiency in initiating, conducting, interpreting, and presenting rigorous and reproducible biomedical research with increasing self-direction, while strengthen skills to teach and communicate, and 6) fortify diversity while advancing the knowledge, professional skills, and experiences required to identify and transition into productive careers in the biomedical research workforce that utilize the dual-degree training. UACOM-T MD-PhD Program offers a wide range of biomedical disciplines for trainees with 13 graduate programs available and over 60 faculty trained and excited to be mentors. Our rationale for an NIH-MSTP is the desperate need for the increase in Physician-Scientists in the state of AZ; a population that is rapidly growing and aging with multiple medical and research needs. AZ is the fourth most populous state for Hispanics and has the third largest Native American population in the US. UArizona is designated as both a Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native Serving Institution. UArizona has a strong understanding of the concerns of diverse individuals with behavioral health needs, excels in cultural competency, and has long recognized its unique mission and obligation to serve all of the diverse peoples and communities. UArizona has more than doubled its enrollment of URMs in the last 10 years, comprising 20% of all graduate students, placing UArizona at the top of all Research I, AAU-member institutions. Hence, the UA COM-T is a perfect institution to serve and uphold the goals and intentions of the MSTP by increasing the number of URMs as physician scientist. The current MD-PhD program has been funded entirely by support from the institution resulting in a small but overall very successful cohort of physician scientists with past trainees in academic positions at Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Baylor, OHSU, Scrips, etc. Our program has established a comprehensive 7-year training plan that reduces unnecessary redundancies, utilizes evidence based medicine training, integrates clinical and research over all 7 years while creating and encouraging an inclusive climate.