The University of Washington has a long and strong tradition of training residents in neurological surgery for careers in academic medicine. This proposal will support the research component of this training by placing the resident in an interdisciplinary research environment, preparing the candidate for neurosurgically-inspired science projects and a future career as an interdisciplinary investigator in funded projects. Future candidates will pursue topics in one of three core strengths of ongoing department work ? Neural Engineering, Neuro Oncology, and Restorative Medicine. The 12-month experience (extendable to 18 months) will include independent investigation in the context of a mature project to ensure success. Combined with a didactic program that is supported by the department and superior clinical experience, the resident will be prepared to begin a career as a physician-scientist in a collaborative neural engineering project at the conclusion of the support period.

Public Health Relevance

This research program is a critical part of the residency training in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine whose goal is to train outstanding academic physician-scientists. It has a spiraling design that will introduce residents to skills and principles of research program design, critical evaluation, and data presentation and interpretation. These will be developed through four steps leading to well-developed skills including grant- proposal writing.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
2R25NS079200-06
Application #
9208012
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1)
Program Officer
Korn, Stephen J
Project Start
2012-04-01
Project End
2022-06-30
Budget Start
2017-07-15
Budget End
2018-06-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Neurosurgery
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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