Training Program in Cardiometabolic Diseases

New York University School Of Medicine, New York NY

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Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This is the third competing renewal application for the Training Program in Cardiometabolic Diseases (T32HL098129). Now in its 14th year of continuous funding, this application seeks support for six MD or PhD postdoctoral research trainees, unchanged from the current cycle. The program was originally established in 2009 to provide closely mentored, multidisciplinary postdoctoral research training to highly promising physician-scientists and PhD scientists and prepare them for careers as independent cardiovascular investigators. Our training program was built upon a foundation of highly accomplished and experienced NIH- funded primary faculty members with expertise that encompassed fundamental discovery science through translational studies and clinical investigation. The curriculum includes rigorous didactics, a personalized mentoring plan, and an intensive research experience. The training program begins with a broad-based educational curriculum that provides all trainees with a fundamental knowledge-base that stresses research tools and the interface between biomedical research and important manifestations of cardiovascular disease. Based upon prior experience and career goals, trainees will then pursue more specialized coursework and embark upon a substantial research project under the guidance of a senior Primary Mentor and mentoring team. Reflecting growing expertise at NYU Grossman School of Medicine (NYUGSoM) and dramatic advances in data sciences and the opportunities the discipline provides for biomedical investigation, training, and education, for the upcoming cycle we have integrated robust training opportunities in data and implementation sciences into our training program. We have added exceptional new faculty with expertise in these disciplines, drawn largely from our new Division of Precision Medicine and Department of Population Health, and incorporated robust didactic offerings, including certificate programs and degree-granting Master’s Programs in Clinical Investigation and Biomedical Informatics. With this expansion, our Primary Mentors now number 40 faculty members drawn from multiple Divisions, Departments, Centers and Institutes. Since its inception, we have matriculated a total of thirty trainees, including eighteen women (60%) and five trainees (17%) from groups that are historically under-represented in biomedical investigation. The great majority hold MDs or dual- degrees. Of the 25 graduates of this program, most (21) have primary research (15) or research-related (6) positions, 14 have obtained subsequent grant funding and a substantial number have been retained at NYUGSoM (13) or have been recruited to other academic centers (4). With this consistent and longstanding track-record of success, we remain confident that support for this program will continue to produce a steady pipeline of highly talented and motivated investigators, including individuals historically under-represented in our field, who are committed to enhancing cardiovascular health in the United States and elsewhere.