Design and Implementation of a Career Development Program for Physician-Scientists: Lessons Learned.
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2022-08
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Although skills in health services research and data science have great potential to advance the field of urogynecology, few clinical researchers obtain such training.Objectives
The aim of the R25 UrogynCREST Program is to prepare the next generation of physician-scientists for a successful career in urogynecologic health services research through skilled mentoring and advanced training. The purpose of this report is to describe program implementation and lessons learned.Study design
Administered through the program institution and in partnership with the American Urogynecologic Society, this program provided junior faculty with advanced online training and, through a core facility, access to health care databases for research projects. Participants received individualized mentoring and biostatistical support. Anonymous surveys captured actionable, real-time feedback from participants as they moved through the program.Results
Despite a limited budget, UrogynCREST maintained a core of excellent faculty, high-quality biostatistical support, and engaged, knowledgeable advisors and mentors. This allowed for similar experiences across cohorts while permitting program improvements between cohorts in faculty-participant interactions, team dynamics, and data and regulatory support. Administrative management by a single institution facilitated responses to fiscal and regulatory changes. Asynchronized learning and partnering with a society attracted a diverse group of physician-scientists.Conclusions
Career development programs that incorporate online education, mentoring, database access, and biostatistical support must be prepared for midprogram changes. Regular communication among stakeholders was vital. Working with a core facility provided efficient database access, but evolving regulatory and administrative processes and costs presented challenges. Our experiences implementing this program can benefit similar programs that train early-career physician-scientists.Type
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Kameny, Rebecca R, and Cindy L Amundsen (2022). Design and Implementation of a Career Development Program for Physician-Scientists: Lessons Learned. Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 28(8). pp. 479–485. 10.1097/spv.0000000000001210 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/30227.
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Rebecca Kameny
As Research Program Leader in the department of OB/GYN, I oversee all operational and regulatory aspects for various NIH-funded career development programs. I provide high-level support for submission of NIH reports and grants, manage scholar meetings, track scholar progress via REDCap, help recruit and onboard scholars, develop and maintain content for websites, support conference planning, and ensure that programs and projects are in compliance with regulatory policies. I establish and maintain both internal and external communications to ensure successful research partnerships.
I received a BA in linguistics from UCLA, and a PhD in developmental psychology from the City University of New York Graduate School.
I am currently supporting the following programs:
- KURe: Multidisciplinary Benign Urology Research Career Development Program (K12)
- BIRCWH: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (K12)
- UrogynCREST: AUGS/DUKE Urogynecology Clinical Research Educational Scientist Training (R25)
- PROMISE: Peer Group Mentoring for Underrepresented Biomedical Researchers (U01)
Cindy Louise Amundsen
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- Treatment for stress urinary incontinence with minimally invasive techniques
- Evaluation of the urinary microbiome as it relates to recurrent urinary tract infections and lower urinary tract symptoms
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