Yale Clinical Neuroscientist Training Program

This proposal describes the Yale Clinical Neuroscientist Training Program (CNSTP), the research education program for residents in the clinical neurosciences at the Yale School of Medicine. This program integrates the vast array of innovative and exciting collaborative research opportunities available within the School of Medicine with a select group of outstanding, dedicated mentors in neuroscience. These mentors were selected on the basis of significant research accomplishments, a consistent record of independent funding, and an exceptional track record in the mentoring of clinician-scientists. This group of mentors, when combined with the vibrant neuroscience community at Yale, a track record of training distinguished clinicians, rich core facilities and resources, makes the CNSTP at Yale a unique program that develops the careers of physician- scientists. This program has an established track record of nurturing careers of neurology residents towards career development awards. This renewal application leverages these existing strengths and strives to innovate strategies for retention and promotion of outstanding future physician-scientists and seeks continued NINDS funding to buttress these efforts. Moreover, this renewal application highlights our ongoing initiatives to teach the ethical and successful scientific practices of science.