Multidisciplinary Training in Image Guided Therapy

描述（由申请人提供）：我们正在申请R25 CA089017的延续，在布里格姆妇女医院的图像引导治疗（IGT）的多学科培训。随着第二个周期的结束，我们渴望继续在培养医学博士和博士研究员方面取得成功，在癌症和癌症相关疾病的图像引导治疗的原则和实践方面取得成功。为此，我们准备了一份应用程序，保留了培训计划中最成功的特点，包括国家图像引导治疗中心（www.ncigt.org） （P41 EB015898，以前的P41 RR019703）以及医院社区其他相关领域的最新研究。NCIGT为临床研究人员、生物医学工程师和基础科学家提供了一个独特的集中基础设施，以促进和推进IGT方法和相关的临床应用，主要针对癌症的检测、诊断和治疗。通过以下七个培训单位，研究人员获得了NCIGT的努力和新的创新技术：1)成像；2)计算;3)肿瘤消融；4)聚焦超声；5)图像引导神经外科；6)影像引导前列腺治疗；7)高级多模态图像引导操作（AMIGO）套件。AMIGO是我们在布里格姆的新手术室，专门用于图像引导治疗，是研究员接受教育和培训以及启动和完成以癌症为重点的研究项目的主要领域。在这个为期两年的奖学金项目开始时，受训者将与PI、教育主任和一名高级教员/导师合作，制定最能满足个人需求和职业目标的教育计划。研究员在专注于癌症研究的特定领域的同时，会接触到专业和教学课程。根据“个人培训计划”分配额外的导师。虽然每个培训项目都是独一无二的，但所有的研究员都需要参与一个相当长时间的研究项目，并制作一份“模拟”或真正的NIH拨款申请，并在内部进行评估和审查。PI、咨询委员会、高级导师和其他导师（取决于研究主题）参加这些审查。PI和咨询委员会还通过以下方式提供监督和战略规划：1)制定和完善一般招聘计划和针对服务不足人口和妇女的招聘计划；2)评估课程设计和内容；3)确定IGT研究和培训的趋势；4)对项目中研究员的选择和安置提出建议。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We are requesting a continuation of R25 CA089017, Multidisciplinary Training in Image-guided Therapy (IGT) at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. As we close in on the end of the second cycle, we are eager to continue on a successful track record in training MD and PhD fellows in the principles and practices of image-guided therapy for the treatment of cancer and cancer- related illnesses. To this end, we have prepared an application that has retained the most successful features of the training program that includes the most recent research occurring within the National Center for Image Guided Therapy (www.ncigt.org) (P41 EB015898, previously P41 RR019703) as well as in other relevant areas of the hospital community. The NCIGT provides a unique centralized infrastructure for clinical investigators, biomedical engineers, and basic scientists in promoting and advancing IGT methods and related clinical applications primarily aimed at the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Fellows have the NCIGT efforts and new innovative technologies made available to them through seven training units: 1) Imaging; 2) Computation; 3) Tumor Ablation; 4) Focused Ultrasound; 5) Image-guided Neurosurgery; 6) Image-guided Prostate Therapy; and 7) the Advanced Multimodality Image-Guided Operating (AMIGO) suite. The AMIGO, which is our new operating suite at the Brigham devoted to image-guided therapy, is a main area for Fellows to receive education and training and to initiate and complete cancer-focused research projects. At the outset of this two-year fellowship, trainees work with the PI, the Director of Education, and a senior faculty member/mentor to tailor an educational program that best meets the individual's needs and career goals. Fellows are exposed to both a specialized and a didactic curriculum, while concentrating on a specific area of cancer research. Additional mentors are assigned according to "Individual Training Plans." While each training program is unique, all fellows are required to engage in a research project of considerable duration and produce a "mock" or a real NIH grant application that is evaluated and reviewing internally. The PI, Advisory Committee, senior mentors, and other mentors, (depending on the research topic), take part in these reviews. The PI and Advisory Committee also provide oversight and strategic planning by 1) developing and refining a general recruitment plan and one targeted for underserved populations and women; 2) assessing curriculum design and content; 3) identifying trends in IGT research and training; and 4) making recommendations on the selection of fellows and placement in the program.