Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging Research Training Program

无创心血管影像研究培训计划

• 批准号: 7943579
• 负责人: Marcelo F DI CARLI
• 金额: $ 15.29万
• 依托单位: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-07-01 至 2015-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7943579
• 关键词: Research Training; Training Programs; cardiovascular imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The diagnosis and management of CV disease relies on non-invasive testing to enhance the identification of high risk patients and optimize management strategies. Molecular imaging is a key tool to improve risk assessment and lead to more individualized approaches to diagnosing and treating disease. Our objective is to produce CV imaging specialists with the clinical and investigative skills to establish independent careers, mentor others, and lead their own CV Imaging programs. We designed a comprehensive curriculum-based training program in multi-modality CV Imaging research that includes: (1) a 2-year training program in translational research taught by a multidisciplinary faculty of MD and/or PhD scientists; (2) an extended didactic clinical and basic science research curriculum consisting of orientation lectures; basic analytic and bioethics courses, advanced course work (including two program-specific advanced courses); and ongoing learning opportunities; and (3) a mentored clinical or translational research experience that includes formal training in research methodology, and the development of a research project including protocol development, experimental execution, critical data analysis, oral presentation, manuscript writing, and grant preparation. We seek NIH support for research training in imaging science for 2 fellows (MD or MD PhD) annually. Our program is opened to cardiologists, radiologists and other imaging specialists. We have assembled a group of 12 outstanding faculty mentors, each of whom are pursuing research at the cutting-edge of cardiac imaging science. Collectively, they have over 50 active extramural grants and have mentored over 170 pre/post doctoral fellows in various aspects of basic and clinical cardiac imaging research. Extensive collaboration among the faculty, trainees, and other investigators throughout the BWH, MGH, and Harvard Medical School communities, further increase the Program's scientific impact. We anticipate that our trainees will fulfill our overall objectives and that our graduates will disseminate CV Imaging training, ultimately creating a critical mass of imaging scientists to meet the health care needs of our population. RELEVANCE (See instructions): There is a severe shortage of trained individuals with the knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between imaging technology and the evidence to support the use of such technology. The proposed training program is particularly valuable now that cardiovascular imaging has become the 'hot button' for policy makers because of its effect on costs.

描述（申请人提供）：心血管疾病的诊断和治疗依赖于非侵入性检测，以加强对高危患者的识别并优化治疗策略。分子成像是改善风险评估并带来更加个性化的疾病诊断和治疗方法的关键工具。我们的目标是培养具有临床和研究技能的 CV 成像专家，以建立独立的职业生涯、指导他人并领导他们自己的 CV 成像项目。我们设计了一个基于课程的综合性多模态 CV 成像研究培训计划，其中包括：(1) 由医学博士和/或博士科学家组成的多学科教师教授的为期 2 年的转化研究培训计划； (2) 由定向讲座组成的扩展教学临床和基础科学研究课程；基础分析和生物伦理学课程、高级课程（包括两门特定课程的高级课程）；和持续的学习机会； (3) 受指导的临床或转化研究经验，包括研究方法的正式培训以及研究项目的开发，包括方案开发、实验执行、关键数据分析、口头报告、手稿写作和资助准备。我们每年寻求 NIH 对 2 名研究员（医学博士或医学博士）的成像科学研究培训的支持。我们的计划向心脏病专家、放射科医生和其他影像专家开放。我们聚集了12位优秀的导师，他们每一位都在从事心脏影像科学的前沿研究。他们总共拥有 50 多项活跃的校外资助，并在基础和临床心脏成像研究的各个方面指导了 170 多名博士前/博士后研究员。 BWH、MGH 和哈佛医学院的教员、实习生和其他研究人员之间的广泛合作进一步增强了该计划的科学影响力。我们预计，我们的学员将实现我们的总体目标，我们的毕业生将传播 CV 成像培训，最终培养出足够数量的成像科学家，以满足我们人口的医疗保健需求。相关性（参见说明）：严重缺乏经过培训、具备知识和技能的人员来弥合成像技术与支持此类技术使用的证据之间的差距。鉴于心血管成像对成本的影响已成为政策制定者的“热门按钮”，拟议的培训计划尤其有价值。