EXCEED THE SPACE PROVIDED. me goal of this program is to provide ppstaoctoraTTelTows with research training sufficient to allow them to establish independent investigative careers devoted to improving care of the anesthetized/critically ill patient by advancing knowledge in the field. To meet this objective, the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center has intensively invested its resources in the development of multi-disciplinary laboratory and clinical research environments capable of offering state of the art research training experiences. This proposal outlines the credentials of a diverse but cohesive multidisciplinary faculty prepared to offer training in 5 unique study tracks entitled: 1 Cardiovascular Pharmacology/Physiology; 2) Clinical Outcomes Research and Genetics; 3) Gerontologic Research in Anesthesia and Surgery; 4) Environmental/Respiratory Physiology; and 5) Neurosciences in Anesthesia. These study tracks reflect both our expertise and also our bias that these fields of study wil provide fertile areas for lifelong investigation and contribution by individuals completing the program. The structure of the training program involves a 2-3 year continuum when the trainee works under the close and direct supervision of a faculty mentor on research projects of mutual interest. Early emphasis will be placed on learning research skills and achieving mastery of the literature. Later emphasis will be directed towards independent hypothesis generation, experimental design, data analysis, presentation o research findings and competition for external funding. The trainee will be encouraged to exploit relationships established with members of the program faculty clustered within the specific study tracks for both enrichment of research skill repertoires as well as development of long-term collaborative relationships. Training in the responsible conduct of research will be an integral part of the program. The program will directed by the Program Director and Executive Committee consisting of the Coordinators of the five study tracks and the departmental chairman. These individuals will meet a quarterly intervals to assess program performance in meeting outlined objectives and review activities and progress of the trainees. Trainees will be sought from a national pool of eligible candidates. Although the primary focus of this project is on the training of select post-doctoral fellows, it is also believed that the Integrated Program in Anesthesiology Training Research is the cornerstone and sets the standard for investigative training also offered to medical students, junior faculty, and Internationa scholars who share the laboratory/clinical research environment. PERFORMANCE SITE ========================================Section End===========================================
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