Research Training in Burns and Trauma
The Laboratory is committed to post-graduate research training for
surgeon-scientists and Ph.D. graduates. One, two or three year fellowships
are available for qualified individuals with interests in academic
careers in clinical medicine and medical research.
Surgical residents in training (and residents in other critical care
disciplines) from the University of Florida College
of Medicine and other accredited residency programs are encouraged to
apply. Research fellowships are generally offered to candidates who
have successfully completed their second or third clinical year (PGYII
and PGY III), although residents who are at other stages of their
training program are encouraged to contact us for additional
information.
Residents in training have the opportunity to collaborate with a large
number of investigators within the Department of Surgery, as well as
within the College of Medicine. These include faculty in the basic
sciences, the Gene
Therapy Center and the Brain
Institute.
Ph.D. awardees seeking post-graduate training in inflammation biology
are also encouraged to apply. Degree seeking candidates are
encouraged to apply. The University of Florida College of Medicine
offers trainees the opportunity to enroll in programs leading to the
M.S. in clinical research and Ph.D. degrees.
Two courses are required of all trainees in the first year: Issues in
the Responsible Conduct of Research (VME
6767) and Fundamentals of Research Design (STA
6200). Additional courses within the Medical School,
Graduate School, and the College of Veterinary Medicine are also
available to all trainees in discussion with their research and
clinical mentors.
For those individuals who seek a two year research experience in gene
therapy and molecular genetics as it applies to burn and trauma
research, the laboratory has recently been awarded an NIGMS training
grant entitled, Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy in Burns and Trauma
T32 (GM-08721-05). Specific details about the training program and its
application process can be obtained at
Program Overview and Direction. A flyer summarizing salient
details of the program is available as a PDF file at
Program
Announcement.
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