A broad-based and diverse translational research program that is collaborative, multidisciplinary, andinterrelated requires specific administrative leadership and support to be successful. The University ofMichigan Head and Neck SPORE consists of an ambitious, highly integrated and synergistic program of fourmajor research projects, and a comprehensive program for selection, support and evaluation of pilotresearch projects and career development awards. Our Administrative Core has been a very successfulshared resource that maintains the focus on the translational goals, institutional commitment and adequateinfrastructure support for clinical / basic science integrated efforts. The DM H&N SPORE Administration andTranslational Trials Support Core has committed significant resources for program organization,coordination, data management, community outreach, computer support and management servicesnecessary to link each project and achieve overall SPORE goals. This Core acts as a central informationclearinghouse, and provides organization for all meetings, budgets, financial reporting, data management,quality control, activity reports, problem solving, scientific leadership, and solicitation of new ideas andfaculty. Oversight of day-to-day operations of the Tissue Core is provided by this Core and collaborativeefforts between all core resources and SPORE projects is facilitated in this office. Patient Advocate activitiesand initiatives with community physicians in the SPORE Network are coordinated by this Core. The Core isresponsible for program evaluation, recruitment and support of Internal and External reviewers, andadministrative support and evaluation of the Developmental Research and Career Development Programs.Gregory T. Wolf, M.D., Chair of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery functions as PI and is responsiblefor planning and implementation, reporting and assessment of all aspects of the SPORE Program. He hasextensive experience in multidisciplinary translational research. The Core is organized to maximizeoversight, investigator support, enhance patient care, and electronic data management through the use offormal seminars, meetings and reports. To ensure success, he has committed significant effort (20%) to thisCore. The operation of this Core enhances and facilitates the unqualified success of this SPORE effort andthereby has a direct, favorable impact on the treatment, morbidity and mortality of head and neck cancer.
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