Poster Exhibit Showcases Work of Clinical Research Trainees
The Einstein community recently got a close-up view of the work accomplished by Einstein’s Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) graduates when the program hosted a poster exhibit along the main hallway of the Leo Forchheimer Medical Science Building—also known as Einstein’s “Main Street.”
CRTP graduate Dr. Sofiya Milman discusses her research with Dr. Norman FleischerMore than a dozen posters were on display, covering a range of research topics that included factors associated with longevity in humans, health outcomes of antiretroviral therapy in formerly incarcerated HIV-positive patients, and clinical effects of azithromycin therapy in asthmatic children. Many of the young investigators also were on hand to discuss their studies and the work that earning a Master’s degree in clinical research methods through the CRTP entails.
The two-year program was launched in 1998 to train physician-scientists for future careers in clinical research. Besides completing a research project under the guidance of a mentor, young investigators from Einstein and Montefiore—medical and graduate students, fellows and faculty—learn to design clinical studies, perform statistical analyses and write grants.
“In the program, scientists from various medical specialties and subspecialties rub shoulders with each other,” noted Dr. Ellie Schoenbaum, director of the program. “This interaction fosters future collaborations, and this is what we’ve tried to highlight in this poster exhibit.”
Dr. Schoenbaum added, “The posters showed the synergy and the positive back-and-forth between healthcare services at Montefiore and patient-oriented, translational research at Einstein.”
Each year, approximately one dozen CRTP scholars earn a Master’s degree at Einstein’s commencement, marking the start of their journeys as independent investigators, academic leaders and mentors.
The CRTP receives support from Einstein and from a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health. Those interested in applying to the program can visit the CRTP website.
Posted on: Thursday, March 17, 2016