Summary
The ROC StARR R38 program aims to train a diverse pool of next-generation physician-scientists to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of new clinical modalities for autoimmune, allergic, inflammatory, and infectious diseases across the age spectrum.
What they want
The program focuses on training physician-scientists through a multidisciplinary approach. Key aims include: 1) recruiting a diverse pool of Medicine, Pediatric, and Dermatology Residents and providing rigorous training in translational, clinical, and health equity research through didactics and team science; 2) offering 1-2 years of mentored research with a multidisciplinary physician-scientist focused mentorship team; 3) developing individualized career development plans and infrastructure to foster the physician-scientist trajectory from resident to fellow to faculty; and 4) performing robust evaluation and tracking to demonstrate the program's impact.
Deliverables
- High quality, rigorous training for residents in translational, clinical, and health equity research
- 1-2 years of mentored research experience for residents
- Individualized career development plans for trainees
- Infrastructure to foster physician-scientist trajectory
- Robust evaluation and tracking of program impact
Key personnel
- Medicine, Pediatric, and Dermatology Residents (Resident-Investigators)
- PDs Jennifer Anolik, MD, PhD (Medicine)
- PDs Kirsi Järvinen-Seppo, MD, PhD (Pediatrics)
- 35 multi-disciplinary physician-scientist faculty preceptors
