<aside> <img src="/icons/stethoscope_gray.svg" alt="/icons/stethoscope_gray.svg" width="40px" /> R38 Stanford Integrated Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Residency Research Training Program

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Directors:

Michael Fischbein, MD, PhD Marlene Rabinovitch, MD Joseph C. Wu MD, PhD

Managers:

Adrienne Mueller, PhD, [email protected] Micaela Harris [email protected]

Financial Analyst:

Chantanee Saejao [email protected]

Program Requirements

<aside> đź“Ś Note that all publications that result from work conducted while on this training grant must cite this grant as a funding source using the grant number: R38HL143615.

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<aside> đź“Ś Resident Investigator Curriculum: R38 trainees are expected to provide quarterly updates about their research and career progress using a Resident Investigator Curriculum (RIC). The powerpoint file below provides a template RIC.

Resident-Investigator Curriculum Template.pptx

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Curriculum & Training

Activity Description Requirement
Annual Review Meeting Discuss your training at an Annual Internal Review Meeting; a one-hour meeting held in January or February conjointly with postdoctoral T32 and R38 trainees in other related cardiovascular training programs. Required attendance
Annual Symposium Presentation Present your work at the annual CVI Symposium in the Fall or the CVI Early Career Symposium in the Summer. Required attendance and presentation
Quarterly Directors Meetings These quarterly lunches allow the program Directors to stay up-to-date on your training progress and advise you on your research and career development. Required participation in all four meetings
Courses Auditing of one or two quarters of either MED223 (Fall/Win) or CTS225 (Spr). These are foundational courses that will give you grounding in the subject matter of the training program. T32 Trainees: Required auditing of 2 Quarters
R38 Trainees: Required auditing of 1 Quarter
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research All NIH-funded researchers must receive formal training in the responsible conduct of research. Stanford provides NIH-approved training on this subject with the MED255 Bioethics course. As an NIH-funded scientist, you must have completed MED255 or an equivalent course within any four-year period or when you enter a new career stage, whichever is the most recent. If you have not yet received training in the responsible conduct of research, please enroll in MED255 within the first six months of joining the training program. If you have already received this training, please provide us with information about the training including the date of completion. Required MED255 completion within any four year period or new career stage.
Early Career Research Roundtable Attendance at monthly Early Career Research Roundtable events. These events are opportunities to connect with other researchers and expand your knowledge of cardiovascular science. You are also encouraged to present your work at these meetings to develop your presentation skills and gain feedback on your research. Strongly encouraged.
Frontiers Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Series attendance is strongly recommended. These events showcase cutting edge research across cardiovascular science and medicine, with speakers from around the globe. Strongly encouraged.
Frontiers Early Career Sessions Attendance is required at least eight Frontiers Early Career sessions. These are opportunities to network with faculty at other institutions, learn about career opportunities, obtain advice on your career trajectory, and form collaborations. You will also be given the opportunity to practice leadership by leading at least one of these sessions and “hosting” the faculty speaker. Additionally, two of these sessions will serve as external review sessions during which you will discuss your experience of the training program with the visiting faculty Frontiers speaker. Strongly encouraged.
Grant Writing Course Complete a Tackling your K, or equivalent, Grant Writing Course. CVI hosts several grant writing workshops every year, and also provides numerous resources on research development. Strongly encouraged.
Regular Meetings with Mentor Trainees are expected to regularly meet with their primary research mentor to discuss the progress of their research and career development. We recommend meeting weekly during the first year and every two weeks during the second year. Required
Selection of a Co-Mentor If you do not already have a co-mentor, you should work with your mentor and/or the T32 directors to identify and reach out to a suitable co-mentor PI within the first three months of joining the program. We recommend meeting with your co-mentor ideally monthly, or at a minimum, quarterly. Co-mentors provide valuable input on your career and research trajectory, outside the input you receive in your main lab and from the program. Please inform T32 administrators once your co-mentor is confirmed. Required.
Join CVI ****Register as a CVI member to connect with other members of the cardiovascular community. Required
Individual Development Plans Complete an individual development plan (IDP) and review it with your mentor annually, as mandated by the Stanford Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Required
Acknowledgement of T32 or R38 Award in Publications Note that all publications that result from work conducted while on this training grant must cite the grant as a funding source using the grant number (see above.) Required

Evaluation

Annual Internal Review Meeting: Trainees are expected to attend this 30-60 minute internal review session, held in January or February conjointly with postdoctoral T32 and R38 trainees in other related cardiovascular training programs. No preparation is needed. Stanford faculty will discuss their T32 training experience with the trainees. These reviewers will provide de-identified feedback to the program directors, program administrators, and CVI Education Committee, which will be used for programmatic improvements.

External Review Meetings: Up to two time per year, you may be asked to meet with external faculty reviewers to discuss your experience on the program. These reviewers will provide de-identified feedback to the program directors and administration which will be used for programmatic improvements.

Online Evaluations: Complete two to four online evaluations per year. These evaluations help the program ensure you are receiving the support you need to achieve your goals and also help CVI identify opportunities to improve the program.

NIH Reporting: We are required to submit an annual progress report detailing the research and career training of all of the trainees on this award. Once a year we contact you for an update on your research and career progress - including any grants/awards you have applied for or received, conferences you have attended and/or presented at, courses or training you intend to pursue or have completed, and papers you have in progress or published. Additionally, to provide the information needed for our training program grant renewal applications, we will contact you for short updates regarding your current career status and any research or career grants you have received for up to 5 years after you have completed your training.

We also strongly encourage you to connect with CVI on LinkedIn. Connecting with CVI will ensure you are part of our career network, and also support our program’s ability to report on your career outcomes in the future.

Financial Information

Salary

The Stanford resident salary level is determined by your Department or Program, per Stanford policy. If you have questions on your salary, contact your R38 administrators. The R38 award will contribute a percentage of your total salary following NIH-guidelines as agreed upon by your department and the program administration. If you have questions on your Stanford salary, please contact your Department financial administrators. The salary is paid out twice a month on the 5th and 22nd.

Benefits

Your resident benefits will continue as previously.

Travel Funds