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- 1. Motivation for Research inRadiology Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD Department Radiology & Imaging Sciences Emory University
- 4. Why Do Research? •Bad but common reasons – Cuz I have to – Cuz it gets me out of that clinical stuff • Lofty reasons – I want to cure cancer – I want to win a Nobel prize • Good reasons – Better able & more critically review literature – Clinical thinking skills more evidence-based – Connections & collaborations
- 6. Imaging-Related Research atNIH as Function All NIH Funding M i l l i o n s
- 7. Kalutkiewicz & EhmanPatents as proxies; NIH hubs in innovation. Nature Biotech 2014;32:536-537
- 8. What Does itTake to Excel?
- 9. Passion & Patience! •It has to come from within • Projects assigned by others may get you started but your ideas pave long-term path • It’s OK to explore! • Use every day experiences to find questions • Read journals, attend meetings, ID gaps • Attend GR & RIPS! Other departments too
- 10. Seek Mentorship! • Mostfaculty willing to meet, talk, help • Most people have multiple mentors – Different goals – Different aspects work/life • Don’t wait • Don’t be afraid to ask
- 11. Good Mentors • Activelisteners • Dedicated to their success • Dedicated to success others • Willing to go to bat for others • Engaged – know the big picture • Willing to explore outside comfort zone • Respectful, responsible, ready
- 12. Mentorship Goals • Chemistry– bonds – Assigned vs chosen • Formal vs informal • Mutual goals & expectations • Career advice vs mentorship • Diversity
- 13. Getting Started • Createplan – 1, 3, 5 year (maybe longer) – Who, what, where, why, when • Put your CV in order • Get possible mentor CVs – Not just publications etc. – Who have they mentored/worked with • Ask others who the good mentors are • Not just senior & famous faculty
- 15. • Use templateswhen you can • Ask others how they see you/your goals • Get feedback – throughout career • Be willing to change course • Diversify
- 16. Do you havea formal mentoring program for junior faculty? Krupinski & Votaw Acad Rad 2015;22:918-932
- 17. Factors limiting juniorfaculty advancement (according to VC-R)
- 19. Emory CTSA • Clinicaland Translational Science Award: large infrastructure grant to support clinical & translational research to speed bench-to- bedside translation of discoveries • Funding, newsletter, resources http://medicine.emory.edu/research/internal-research-re
- 20. Alignment With NCATS NationalCenter for Advancing Translational Sciences: NCATS develops innovations to reduce, remove or bypass costly & time-consuming bottlenecks in translational science process, to speed development & delivery new drugs, diagnostics, medical devices & behavioral interventions to patients https://ncats.nih.gov/
- 21. MS Clinical Research •http://medicine.emory.edu/research/whats- up/announcements/MSCR-2013.html • Emory MSCR part of Research Education, Training, & Career Development (RETCD) program ACTSI • MSCR provides didactic & mentored clinical &/or translational research training • Designed for participants who hold doctorate or equivalent degree (physicians, fellows, jr faculty) & have demonstrated commitment to career in clinical investigation that incorporates clinical &/or translational research
- 22. Ethical Conduct ofResearch • Responsibility and Authority for your Research • Integrity and Quality of Research Data • Authorship Matters • Research Mentorship/Supervision of Students/Trainees • Education of those trainees in Ethical Principles • Conflict of Interest • Disclosure vs reporting • Medical Professionalism • Informed Consent and Social Responsibility
- 23. Resources • Office Compliancehttp://compliance.emory.edu/ • ACTSI http://www.atlantactsi.org/ • ACTSI Ethical Dilemmas http://www.actsi.org/discovery/ethics- center.html
- 24. • Start early– early exposure most predictive success – Past productivity = future productivity • Attend workshops – Grant writing, paper writing, research • RSNA, AUR, ARRS • Dept & university • Present – Locally & nationally
- 25. Funding • Diversity iskey! • Junior faculty/career development awards – Societies, foundations, federal – Explore travel grants • Collaborate! Get on others’ grants • Be persistent – it will take time & multiple tries • Use Grant Review Committee!!!!
- 26. Getting Started WithoutFunds - Retrospective for hypothesis building - Data mining existing databases - Pursue clinically impactful project - Find lab similar interests & volunteer - No experience – act as postdoc - Experience – select project within scope mentor’s interest & strength - Seek startups awards - Branch off & work towards independence
- 27. Good Early Sources •Specialty societies – RSNA, AUR, SNMMI, SIR, SAR etc. • AHA, Dana Foundation, Gates Foundation, ACS, Ryan White, Komen
- 28. RSNA • http://rsna.org/Grants-and-Awards/ • EducationScholar Grant: $75,000 1 yr • RSNA/AUR/APDR/SCARD Radiology Education Research Development Grant: $10,000 1 yr • Research Scholar Grant: $150,000 2 yrs • Research Resident/Fellow Grant: $30,000/$50,000 1 yr • Research Seed Grant: $40,000 1 yr • Research Medical Student Grant: $3,000 10 wk + dept match • http://rsna.org/Grants-and-Awards/
- 29. AUR Radiology ResearchAlliance • http://www.aur.org/uploadedFiles/Alliances/RRA/ rra_compendium.pdf • Research Initiatives in Radiology and the Radiological Sciences (2005, being updated) – NIH (NCI, NIBIB, and molecular imaging) – ACRIN, ARRS, AAR, ARRS, ISMRM, RRA/AUR, RSNA) – AIMBE (American Institute Med & Biol Eng), AAPM (Am Assn Physicists Med)
- 30. Routing Administrative Items •PI Eligibility Form: To certify in EPEX must first be set-up so need to complete PI Eligibility Form • eCOI: Every proposal requires eCOI form - pre- award specialist will set up in eCOI system & you receive system generated email asking complete • Budget template: Requires use internal budget template to calculate costs – Several types taking into account fringe rate(s) during proposed performance period – Pre-award specialist will select most appropriate budget template & assist you with allocating funds
- 31. Where To Start? •NotifyVice Chair Research/Dept Chair •Notify Mentor/Supervisor •Notify RAS - C&I Office •Complete Intent to Submit form https://redcap.emory.edu/surveys/?s=YTCJK7333X %20 GET INSPIRED!!
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