Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP)

这是一份续签申请，将为神经外科医生研究职业发展计划(NRCDP)再管理五年提供资金。该奖项的目的是为继续在全国范围内适当的机构支持、培训和指导初级神经外科教员提供基础。本申请描述了招募申请者的机制以及通过继续NRCDP将他们培养成外科科学家的所有关键方面。该提案涉及的主题包括该方案的基本原理、国际和平研究所和研究所的相关历史，以及对《自然资源保护与发展方案》的持续需求。该提案还涉及选择国家咨询委员会(国家咨询委员会)的理由。它还详细介绍了一个完善的招聘申请者的系统。此外，还介绍了根据奖学金申请者的成功潜力、导师的业绩记录和主席的支持来选择奖学金申请者的现有和健全的制度。此外，还有一年一度的为期三天的静修活动的细节，该活动已举行了五年，包括申请者面试、讲座和互动式赠款撰写会议。最后，对审查申请的咨询委员会会议进行了说明。这个项目非常成功。五年前，当NRCDP第一次获奖时，对NINDS数据的搜索显示，只有4名神经外科医生获得了活跃的K08奖项。目前，共有12名神经外科医生获得了活跃的K08奖项。在目前活跃的K08奖项中，有四名是NRCDP项目的学者，两名是申请者。换句话说，在NRCDP的五年时间里，神经外科医生K08的奖项大约增加了300%。此外，目前所有授予神经外科医生的NINDS K08‘S奖中，有50%是通过直接支持或参与该计划而隶属于NRCDP的。另外三名校友通过其他机制获得了独立的联邦资金。如果将2016年获得资助的学者排除在分析之外，这是合理的，因为他们只获得了几个月的资助，那么10名学者中有7名，即70%，在相对较短的时间内成功获得了独立的联邦资助。在我们看来，这是一个极好的成功率。也许同样重要的是，NRCDP培养了一个健康和蓬勃发展的初级神经外科医生社区-科学家将形成重振神经外科科学研究的悠久传统的基础。

This is a renewal application, and would provide funding to administer the Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) for another five years. The purpose of this award is to provide the basis for a continued national effort to support, train, and mentor junior neurosurgical faculty members at appropriate institutions nationwide. This application describes all key aspects for the mechanism of recruiting applicants and the developing them into surgeon-­scientists through continuing the NRCDP. The proposal addresses topics such as the rationale for the program, the relevant history of the PI and Institution, and the ongoing need for the NRCDP. The proposal also addresses the rationale for the selection of a National Advisory Committee (NAC). It also details a well-developed system for the recruitment of applicants. In addition, there is a description of the existing and robust system for selection of scholar-applicants based on their potential for success, the track record of their mentor, and the support of their Chairpersons. In addition, there are details of an annual three-day retreat, which has been held for five years, that includes applicant interviews, lectures, and interactive grant writing sessions. Finally, there is a description of the advisory board meeting for review of applications. This program has been extremely successful. Five years ago, when this NRCDP was first awarded, a search of NINDS data revealed only 4 neurosurgeons with active K08 awards. Currently, there are a total of 12 neurosurgeons with active K08 awards. Of the currently active K08 awards, four are scholars of this NRCDP program and two were applicants. In other words, over the five-year span of the NRCDP, there has been roughly a 300% increase in neurosurgeon K08 awards. Moreover, 50% of all current NINDS K08’s, awarded to neurosurgeons, are affiliated with the NRCDP either through direct support or through participation in the program. Another three alumni obtained independent federal funding through other mechanisms. If the scholars funded in 2016 are excluded from the analysis, which is reasonable given that they have only been funded for a few months, then 7 out of 10, or 70%, of scholars have successfully obtained independent federal funding in a relatively short period of time. In our opinion, this is an excellent success rate. Perhaps as importantly, the NRCDP has fostered a healthy and burgeoning community of junior neurosurgeon-scientists that will form the basis for reinvigoration the long tradition of scientific research in neurosurgery.