Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 3, 2003|Volume 32, Number 5

Program will help train future leaders
in patient-oriented research

The National Center for Research Resources/National Institutes of Health awarded the School of Medicine a $6.1 million grant to develop the Yale Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program (K12) Award under the direction of Dr. Sharon K. Inouye, professor of medicine.

The goal of this award is to support the development of physician-investigators who will pursue academic careers and emerge as leaders in patient-oriented research. The program includes a structured academic curriculum and mentored research experience in patient-oriented research, and requires a commitment of three to five years.

"This award recognizes the Yale School of Medicine as a center of excellence in patient-oriented research. It presents an extraordinary career development opportunity for at least 10 physician investigators," says Inouye.

Prospective candidates include physicians who are fellows in any clinical department and have completed the clinical component of their training program, or junior faculty in the first one to three years of faculty appointment. Fellows accepted into the program are expected to matriculate in the Investigative Medicine Program (K30), and to commit three to five years in pursuit of a Ph.D. degree. Junior faculty will attend academic courses through the Investigative Medicine Program and will dedicate 90% protected time to research.

Up to three trainees will be selected in each of the first two years of the program, and two trainees will be chosen in subsequent years, based on a competitive application process. The award will provide stipends appropriate for the level of training, up to $90,000 per year, and research and tuition costs up to $30,000 per year for up to five years for each candidate.

The application deadline is Jan. 5 for awards beginning July 1, 2004 or 2005. For more information, contact the program coordinator, Lupi Robinson at (203) 688-1173 or lupi.robinson@yale.edu.

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