National Institutes of Health Career Development Awards for Cardiovascular聽Physician-Scientists: Recent Trends and Strategies for Success

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• 作者：Brian R. Lindman ; MD ; MSCI^&lowast ; ; ^{blindman@dom.wustl.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Carl W. Tong ; MD ; PhD^&dagger ; ; Drew E. Carlson ; PhD^&Dagger ; ; C. William Balke ; MD^&lowast ; ; ^§ ; ; Elizabeth A. Jackson ; MD ; MPH^鈥?/sup> ; Meena S. Madhur ; MD ; PhD^¶ ; ; Ana Barac ; MD ; PhD^# ; Marwah Abdalla ; MD ; MPH^&lowast ; &lowast ; ; Evan L. Brittain ; MD^¶ ; ; Nihar Desai ; MD ; MPH^&dagger ; &dagger ; ; Andrew M. Kates ; MD^&lowast ; ; Andrew M. Freeman ; MD^&Dagger ; &Dagger ; ; Douglas L. Mann ; MD^&lowast ;
• 关键词：awards and prizes ; biomedical research ; early-career investigators ; fellowships and scholarships ; grants ; mentors
• 刊名：Journal of the American College of Cardiology
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：20 October 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：66
• 期：16
• 页码：1816-1827
• 全文大小：516 K

文摘

Nurturing the development of cardiovascular physician–scientist investigators is critical for sustained progress in cardiovascular science and improving human health. The transition from an inexperienced trainee to an independent physician–scientist is a multifaceted process requiring a sustained commitment from the trainee, mentors, and institution. A cornerstone of this training process is a career development (K) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These awards generally require 75% of the awardee’s professional effort devoted to research aims and diverse career development activities carried out in a mentored environment over a 5-year period. We report on recent success rates for obtaining NIH K awards, provide strategies for preparing a successful application and navigating the early career period for aspiring cardiovascular investigators, and offer cardiovascular division leadership perspectives regarding K awards in the current era. Our objective is to offer practical advice that will equip trainees considering an investigator path for success.