Pediatric Surgeon-Scientist Training Program in Vascular Diseases

程序摘要 该培训计划的目标是为翻译外科医生提供必要的技能- 科学家专注于儿科疾病。在美国，只有3%的T32项目专注于 培训外科医生科学家，目前只有一个儿科外科研究培训项目 存在于泌尿科。小儿外科疾病是独特的，因为绝大多数是由于 先天性异常因此，儿科外科学科需要专门的培训， 最适合从事以儿童为重点的转化研究事业。该计划将提供2- 一年的博士后奖学金在翻译基础研究的个人在外科住院医师谁 打算当一名小儿外科医生一次计划中共有3名研究员将 接受血管疾病和血管生物学领域的广泛培训。血管异常 影响5%的人口，并涉及每个解剖位置和器官系统。因此，委员会认为， 所有的儿科外科专家都会处理这些疾病。因为血管生物学适用于 几乎所有的儿科疾病，毕业生将能够应用所学的技能，以广泛的 儿科条件。培训计划包括8个儿科外科部门和项目。 13个项目的教师是儿科外科疾病，血管异常和/或 血管生物学，包括外科医生科学家和基础科学家。博士后研究员将在 基于教师的实验室之一，并将有独立的指导研究项目（70%） 翻译研究方法的教学培训（15%的努力），参与 会议和诊所（10%的努力），以及指导委员会的指导，以促进他们的 过渡到独立的研究事业在小儿外科（5%的努力）。博士后研究员 将在一个出色的环境中取得成功，并得到国际公认的 儿科医疗和研究机构，血管异常中心，血管生物学项目， 淋巴水肿计划，心脏外科，普通外科，神经外科， 整形外科和整形外科。该计划的教师有着悠久的合作历史 以及成功的研究资助和指导的良好记录。这种独特的训练 该计划将培养下一代儿科外科医生科学家，他们具有必要的技能， 通过创新的转化研究改善儿童的生活。

Program Abstract The goal of this training program is to provide the skill-set necessary for translational surgeon- scientists focused on pediatric diseases. Only 3% of T32 programs in the United States are focused on training surgeon-scientists, and only 1 surgical research training program in pediatrics currently exists in Urology. Pediatric surgical diseases are unique because the vast majority result from congenital anomalies. Consequently, pediatric surgical disciplines require specialized training to be best equipped for a translational research career focused on children. This program will provide a 2- year postdoctoral fellowship in translational basic research for individuals in a surgery residency who are planning on a career as a pediatric surgeon. A total of 3 fellows in the program at one time will receive broad training in the fields of vascular diseases and vascular biology. Vascular anomalies affect 5% of the population and involve every anatomical location and organ system. Consequently, all pediatric surgical specialists manage these disorders. Because vascular biology is applicable to almost all pediatric diseases, graduates will be able to apply the skills learned to a broad range of pediatric conditions. The training program consists of 8 pediatric surgical departments and programs. The 13 program faculty are experts in pediatric surgical diseases, vascular anomalies, and/or vascular biology and include surgeon-scientists and basic scientists. The postdoctoral fellows will be based in one of the faculty’s laboratories and will have independent mentored research projects (70% effort), didactic training in translational research methodology (15% effort), participation in conferences and clinics (10% effort), and guidance by a Mentorship Committee to facilitate their transition to independent research careers in pediatric surgery (5% effort). The postdoctoral fellows will be in an outstanding environment to succeed, supported by an internationally-recognized Pediatric Medical and Research Institution, Vascular Anomalies Center, Vascular Biology Program, Lymphedema Program, and Departments of Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. The program faculty have a long history of collaboration and a proven track-record of successful research funding and mentoring. This unique training program will produce the next generation of pediatric surgeon-scientists with the skill-set necessary to improve the lives of children through innovative translational research.