Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP)

Eskandar E(PI) 摘要 神经外科医生研究职业发展计划(NRCDP)始于2012年， 首要目标是在全国各地的机构培养一支多元化的神经外科科学家队伍 国家。在随后的八年中，该计划取得了极大的成功，并继续增长。 在此期间，我们审查了104名个人的申请-平均每人13份 一年--来自40个不同的机构。在对数据的最新回顾中，约85%的NRCDP学者 已成功获得随后的独立联邦资金，并继续领导积极的研究 程序。至关重要的是观察到，通往神经外科领导力的道路 通过研究。学术机构的主席遴选委员会高度重视研究， 几乎所有主要部门的主席都有研究和R01或其他联邦政府的记录 资金问题。因此，增加初级神经外科医生的多样性-科学家可能是最 重要和直接的方法，以增加未来神经外科领导者的多样性。 在今年，我们采取了一项积极的努力，通过直接电子邮件招聘申请者， 电话和宣传册。结果，我们有21名候选人-这是世界上最大的群体之一 项目的历史--他们中的许多人都是合格的。申请由一个国家咨询机构审查 由12-16名神经外科教员组成的委员会，有积极的研究计划和 目前或最近的联邦资金。这一过程是模仿NIH的研究部分进行的。 我们能够支持三个人，尽管考虑到今年特殊的申请者池， 有四名得分高、符合条件的候选人。与三位被提名为资金来源的候选人一样， 第四是非常合格和非常合适的支持。她最后一次得分只差一点点 比其他三个人低，她的申请的主要审查者认为她非常适合 得到全国民主联盟的支持，并有巨大潜力随后获得独立的联邦资金， 我们致力于利用NRCDP帮助符合条件的妇女和代表不足的少数群体发起 成功的研究生涯，向独立资助过渡，并在神经外科的道路上前进 领导力。因此，我们正在申请补充资金，以支持这位额外的、杰出的女性 神经外科医生兼科学家。

Eskandar E (PI) Abstract The Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) began in 2012 with the overarching goal of developing a diverse cadre of neurosurgeon scientists at institutions throughout the country. In the eight subsequent years, the program has been highly successful and continues to grow. Over that period, we have reviewed applications from 104 individuals - an average of 13 applications per year - from 40 different institutions. In the most recent review of the data, about 85% of NRCDP scholars have successfully obtained subsequent independent federal funding and continue to lead active research programs. Of critical importance is the observation that the road to neurosurgical leadership goes through research. Chair search committees at academic institutions place a high value on research, and virtually all chairpersons of leading departments have a track record of research and R01 or other federal funding. Hence increasing the diversity of junior neurosurgeon-scientists is potentially one of the most important and direct approaches to increasing the diversity of future neurosurgical leaders. In the current year, we pursued an aggressive effort to recruit applicants using direct emails, phone calls, and brochures. As a result, we had 21 candidates – one of the largest groups in the program's history - many of whom were qualified. Applications were reviewed by a national advisory committee composed of 12-16 neurosurgical faculty members having active research programs and current, or recent, federal funding. The process is modeled after NIH study sections. We are able to support three individuals, though given this year's exceptional pool of applicants, there are four high-scoring and eligible candidates. As with the three candidates slated for funding, the fourth is exceptionally qualified and highly appropriate for support. Her final score that was only marginally lower than the other three, and the primary reviewers of her application felt that she was highly appropriate for support by the NRCDP and had great potential for subsequently obtaining independent federal funding, We are committed to using the NRCDP to help qualified women and under-represented minorities initiate successful research careers, transition to independent funding, and advance on the path toward neurosurgical leadership. Hence, we are requesting supplemental funding to support this additional, outstanding female neurosurgeon-scientist.