Training in Cardiovascular Imaging Research

心血管影像研究培训

• 批准号: 8652975
• 负责人: CHRISTOPHER M. KRAMER
• 金额: $ 16.9万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8652975
• 关键词: Research; Training; cardiovascular imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In fact, 1 in 3 deaths in 2005 was due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), most of those due to coronary heart disease, and one in 3 Americans carry a diagnosis of CVD. The need for improved noninvasive methods to detect early cardiovascular disease and to help manage patients with chronic disease has therefore never been as critical. In addition, the development of molecular cardiovascular imaging is a recent advance that makes noninvasive imaging even more promising. The number of physicians who have in-depth training and expertise in the physics, engineering, molecular, and translational applications in cardiovascular imaging remains limited. The University of Virginia is one of a handful of centers in the U.S. that have high-level clinical, physics, engineering, and molecular expertise in all 4 cardiovascular imaging modalities as well as a track record of training physicians in all. The purpose of this grant renewal proposal is to continue the research training program that provides comprehensive training in all four cardiovascular imaging modalities, including molecular imaging. This program provides trainees with outstanding opportunities to interact with imaging physicists and engineers who together offer the promise of improvements in the clinical applications of newer technologies. Each trainee is mentored by both a PhD scientist and a MD clinician scientist to ensure an integrated training experience. The goal of the training is to develop the next generation of academic clinician investigators in cardiovascular imaging who can interact across basic and clinical imaging science. Trainees undergo a rigorous 2-year research training program following a 2 -year clinical cardiovascular training program completed at the University of Virginia or a 3-year program completed at another institution. Two fellows per year enter the program such that there are 4 fellows enrolled at any one time. A complete didactic program is offered including instruction in imaging physics and engineering, molecular imaging, statistics, epidemiology, clinical research methodology, and medical ethics. Research training is comprehensive and combines clinical and basic cardiovascular imaging research for each trainee. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: One in 3 deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease, most due to coronary heart disease. The need for improved noninvasive methods to detect early disease and to help manage chronic disease has never been as critical. Training academic clinician investigators in the physics, engineering, molecular and translational research approaches to cardiovascular imaging is essential to future improvements.

描述（由申请人提供）：心血管疾病是美国发病率和死亡率的主要原因。实际上，2005年三分之一的死亡是由于心血管疾病（CVD）造成的，大多数是由于冠心病，三分之一的美国人诊断为CVD。因此，需要改进的无创方法检测早期心血管疾病并帮助管理慢性病患者的需求从未如此关键。此外，分子心血管成像的发展是最近的进步，它使无创成像变得更加有前途。在心血管成像中进行了深入的培训和专业知识的医生数量仍然有限。弗吉尼亚大学是美国少数几个中心之一，在所有4种心血管成像方式中都具有高级临床，物理，工程和分子专业知识，并且总共具有培训医师的记录。该赠款更新建议的目的是继续进行研究培训计划，该计划在包括分子成像在内的所有四种心血管成像方式中提供全面的培训。该计划为受训者提供了与成像物理学家和工程师互动的出色机会，他们共同提供了改进新技术临床应用的希望。每个学员都受到博士学位科学家和MD临床医生的指导，以确保综合培训经验。培训的目的是开发下一代的学术临床医生在心血管成像中的研究人员，他们可以在基本和临床成像科学上进行相互作用。在弗吉尼亚大学完成了2年的临床心血管培训计划之后，受训人员接受了一项严格的2年研究培训计划，或者在另一家机构完成了一项为期3年的计划。每年有两个研究员进入该计划，以便任何时候都有4个同伴。提供了一个完整的教学计划，包括成像物理和工程，分子成像，统计，流行病学，临床研究方法论和医学伦理学的指导。研究培训是全面的，结合了每个受训者的临床和基本心血管成像研究。 公共卫生相关性：美国三分之一的死亡是由于心血管疾病，大部分是由于冠心病。需要改进的无创方法检测早期疾病并帮助治疗慢性疾病从未如此关键。培训学术临床医生研究人员在物理，工程，分子和转化研究方法中培训心血管成像的方法对于未来的改善至关重要。