Stanford Integrated Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Residency Research Training Program

PROJECT SUMMARY Stanford University School of Medicine is a site of unparalleled excellence in biomedical research and is an innovative leader in the fields of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine. This renewal of the Stanford Integrated Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Residency Research Training Program provides research opportunities for talented individuals engaged in the residency stage of their medical training. The program draws resident investigators from the Stanford residency programs in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Radiology, and place them in basic, translational, and clinical research laboratories affiliated with the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) for a mentored research experience lasting 1-2 years. Upon completion of their clinical training, successful resident-investigators are eligible for K38 funding to support continued research efforts. For this renewal of our program, we will build upon the success of the previous four years in supporting residents across multi-disciplines. Research mentors for our StARR program are members of the Stanford CVI, which offers a unique platform to train the next generation and translational scientists. Major research programs within the CVI span Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary disease categories, incorporating the disciplines of Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Imaging; Bioengineering; and Population Science. CVI scientists share a common interest in the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine, and work together towards creating novel therapeutic, regenerative, and preventative approaches to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Furthermore, the CVI offers multifaceted educational and career development programs that enhance the experience of R38 StARR trainees and prepare them to launch successful academic careers as clinician- scientists. Our renewal of the Stanford Integrated Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Residency Research Training Program will foster the career development and research training of resident-investigators who will continue on to careers as clinician-scientists in the fields of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine.