NIH Research Funding

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Developing a departmental infrastructure Developing a departmental infrastructure Developing new research initiatives Developing new research initiatives Providing financial oversight for funded projects Providing financial oversight for funded projects Coordinating research-related resources Coordinating research-related resources Conducting research faculty and staff development initiatives Conducting research faculty and staff development initiatives Ensuring research compliance Ensuring research compliance Coordinating research initiatives for residents and students Coordinating research initiatives for residents and students

Office established in April 2005 Office established in April 2005 Lisa Kelly – Project Coordinator Lisa Kelly – Project Coordinator Lu Ann Kirk – Administrative Secretary (40%) Lu Ann Kirk – Administrative Secretary (40%) Horace Armstrong – Accounting Coordinator I (50%) Horace Armstrong – Accounting Coordinator I (50%)

Joel Michalek, PhD (25% time) Joel Michalek, PhD (25% time) Authored or co-authored appr. 150 articles in peer- reviewed scientific journals Authored or co-authored appr. 150 articles in peer- reviewed scientific journals Fifteen years experience analyzing and reporting clinical trials as a consulting for the pharmaceutical industry Fifteen years experience analyzing and reporting clinical trials as a consulting for the pharmaceutical industry Twenty five years experience as principal investigator of an epidemiological study of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Twenty five years experience as principal investigator of an epidemiological study of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. LeeAnn Zarzabal, M.S. in Statistics (100%) LeeAnn Zarzabal, M.S. in Statistics (100%) Electronic Data Capture System developed Electronic Data Capture System developed

Florence Witte, PhD Florence Witte, PhD > 15 years experience as a medical editor/writer > 15 years experience as a medical editor/writer Editor of more than 1,500 journal articles, funding applications, abstracts, posters, and book chapters Editor of more than 1,500 journal articles, funding applications, abstracts, posters, and book chapters Clinical and Editorial Specialist, AdvancMed, LLC, Lexington, KY Clinical and Editorial Specialist, AdvancMed, LLC, Lexington, KY Freelance editor Freelance editor

1. Developing new investigators 2. Retaining established, funded investigators 3. Recruiting mid-level and senior investigators with ongoing research programs and extramural support 4. Renovating research laboratories

Masters of Science in Clinical Investigations – 9 currently enrolled (6 residents and 3 faculty) plus 1 graduate Masters of Science in Clinical Investigations – 9 currently enrolled (6 residents and 3 faculty) plus 1 graduate Assistance in grant seeking and application preparation Assistance in grant seeking and application preparation Internal scientific review of proposals Internal scientific review of proposals Periodic in-house ‘grantsmanship’ training Periodic in-house ‘grantsmanship’ training Two-year resident research fellowships Two-year resident research fellowships

5 years clinical 5 years clinical 2 years scholarly activity after PGY-2 year 2 years scholarly activity after PGY-2 year Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation Research curriculum Research curriculum Total research residents to date = 26 (includes enrolled, incoming, and completed) Total research residents to date = 26 (includes enrolled, incoming, and completed)

Enhanced in-house grant application preparation support Enhanced in-house grant application preparation support Dedicated administrative infrastructure for research (e.g., assistance with personnel processing/training, fiscal management, and interfacing with OSP) Dedicated administrative infrastructure for research (e.g., assistance with personnel processing/training, fiscal management, and interfacing with OSP) Departmental funding for biostatistics assistance and manuscript preparation Departmental funding for biostatistics assistance and manuscript preparation

Seeking mid-level and senior clinician- scientists with: Seeking mid-level and senior clinician- scientists with: Established research programs and national reputation Established research programs and national reputation Funded projects that could provide research opportunities for residents & post-docs Funded projects that could provide research opportunities for residents & post-docs Capability of establishing and sustaining translational research programs within UTHSCSA Capability of establishing and sustaining translational research programs within UTHSCSA

Renovated the freezer room in E corridor Renovated the freezer room in E corridor Renovated space from three laboratories to establish the Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation (educational research site) Renovated space from three laboratories to establish the Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation (educational research site) Renovated the Multidisciplinary Center for Operative and Procedural Skills Acquisition (MCOPSA) Renovated the Multidisciplinary Center for Operative and Procedural Skills Acquisition (MCOPSA) Plans to renovate lab in rooms F Plans to renovate lab in rooms F

Space pictures Room 225 E

Space pictures Room 228 E

Space pictures Room 261 E (User Lab)

Space pictures MCOPSA

Space pictures JCSI

Approximately 44 active research accounts Approximately 44 active research accounts Implementing Grant Manager system with improved reporting Implementing Grant Manager system with improved reporting Implementing improved fiscal monitoring Implementing improved fiscal monitoring

Research coordinators meetings/training Research coordinators meetings/training Clinical trials registry and related initiatives Clinical trials registry and related initiatives Pre-IRB “Human Studies Review Committee” Pre-IRB “Human Studies Review Committee” Development of a Data Safety Monitoring Board Development of a Data Safety Monitoring Board Managing research resources Managing research resources Monthly research administration staff Monthly research administration staff Developing/implementing related departmental policies & procedures Developing/implementing related departmental policies & procedures

Reorganized the department website to include information on research activities Reorganized the department website to include information on research activities Faculty research interests Faculty research interests Summary of each ongoing funded research project including contact information Summary of each ongoing funded research project including contact information Recent scientific publications Recent scientific publications Upcoming abstract deadlines for major meetings Upcoming abstract deadlines for major meetings Intranet with department research-related policies/procedures Intranet with department research-related policies/procedures