University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program

描述(由申请人提供)：迫切需要在研究领域受过培训的外科肿瘤学家。这项计划的目的是促进这类个人的发展。实习生将是外科住院医师项目的医学博士研究生，他们将参加为期两年的奖学金。该奖学金的具体目标是：1)设计、实施、分析和报告研究项目；2)获得基本研究方法的正式指导；3)获得基本癌症生物学原理的指导。该计划的优势包括密歇根大学综合癌症中心(UMCCC)为学员提供的广泛的癌症相关研究实验室。就赠款支持资金而言，癌症中心是NCI指定的前5个癌症中心之一。该培训计划中的所有导师都是UMCCC的成员。该计划的另一个优势包括外科在吸引以学术为导向的住院医生进入普通外科和外科副专业职位方面的良好记录。每个受训者将被分配到一名导师，在他们的团契期间实施一个研究项目。基础研究方法的正式指导可以通过两种教学计划中的一种进行。基本癌症生物学原理的教学将通过学员参加由UMCCC不同成员提供的必修课来实现。所有受训人员将被要求通过大学基于网络的项目获得关于研究道德行为的指导。 在过去的19年里，这个培训项目已经招收了38名学员，并取得了极大的成功。21%的受训人员是来自代表性不足的少数民族群体。在完成T32奖学金和他们的正式临床培训的29名学员中，19名(66%)进入了学术职位。 公共卫生相关性：这是一个既定的培训计划，旨在促进学术外科肿瘤学家的发展。随着人口老龄化和癌症患者数量的增加，这满足了公众的一项重要需求。该项目的学员将成为外科肿瘤学的领导者，以加强癌症研究和癌症护理。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a critical need for surgical oncologists trained in the research disciplines. The purpose of this program is to foster the development of such individuals. Trainees will be MD post-graduates in surgical residency programs who will be enrolled in a two-year fellowship. The specific aims of the fellowship are to: 1) design, implement, analyze and report a research project; 2) obtain formal instruction on fundamental research methods; and 3) obtain instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles. A strength of this program involves the extensive breadth of cancer-related research laboratories available to the trainees within the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC). The Cancer Center is among the top 5 NCI- designated cancer centers in terms of grant support dollars. All the preceptors within this training program are members of the UMCCC. Another strength of this program includes the strong track record of the Department of Surgery in attracting academically oriented residents into general surgery and surgical subspecialty positions. Each trainee will be assigned to a preceptor to implement a research project during their fellowship. Formal instruction in fundamental research methods are available through one of two instructional programs. Instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles will be achieved by trainees attending a required course given by various members of the UMCCC. All trainees will be required to obtain instruction on the ethical conduct of research via a University web-based program. During the past 19 years, this training program has enrolled 38 trainees and has been highly successful. Twenty-one percent of the trainees have been individuals from underrepresented minority ethnic groups. Among the 29 trainees who have completed the T32 fellowship and their formal clinical training, 19 (66%) have gone on to academic positions. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This is an established training program to foster the development of academic surgical oncologists. This meets an important public need as the population ages and the number of cancer patients increases. The trainees of this program will become leaders in surgical oncology to enhance cancer research and cancer care.