1. CARE: CENTER for ANESTHESIA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Anesthesia Grand Rounds
February 4, 2015
Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD MPH
Valerie Banner-Goodspeed

2. Why CARE? Our department has strong interest in research.
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Why CARE?
Our department has strong interest in research.
Without a full study team, it is difficult to conduct research on top of existing responsibilities.

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What is CARE?
CARE is a one-stop shop for department members who want help conducting clinical research.
Our goal is to simplify and streamline research endeavors in the department, and help make you more successful in your research.

4. Medical Director of Research Education & simulation
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CARE Structure
Medical Director of Research
Clinical
Research
Administrator
Critical Care
Pain
Cardioth
OB/General
Education & simulation
Research students
Statistical Core
Physician Panel
IRB-SRO

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Where does CARE fit in?
CARE
IRB
SRO review
CTO (industry funding, contracts)
Anesthesia Department members
Research administration (grants, student funding)

6. CARE Timeline We Are Here July-Aug 2014 Develop operating plan
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CARE Timeline
July-Aug 2014
Develop operating plan
Survey department
Hire staff
Sep 2014
Present plan to department
Incorporate suggestions
Oct 2014
Center launch
Formally begin accepting proposals
Jan 2015
Update to department
Public relations push
June 2015
Interim review of center progress
We Are Here

7. CARE Services Development of core research idea Data analysis
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CARE Services
Development of core research idea
Data analysis
Data collection and source documentation
Study design
Mentorship facilitation
Audit readiness
Protocol writing
Research regulation education, team training
IRB communications
Manuscript & grant writing
Database and Case Report Form building
Sample processing & storage
Survey design
Administration of John Hedley-Whyte Award
Patient screening & recruitment strategies

8. Research Domains Within CARE
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Research Domains Within CARE
Study Types
Interventional trials
Physiologic studies
Epidemiologic studies
Education research
Simulation research
Quality Improvement research
Outcomes research
Divisions Represented
Critical Care
Cardiothoracic
Pain Medicine OB
General
Education/QI

9. CARE must prioritize projects
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How Does CARE Work?
You bring the research idea: contact Bala & Valerie
Present to the Physician Review Panel
Modifications based on feedback and suggestions
CARE sends proposal of resources to support you
Provide CARE with regular updates on your progress
CARE must prioritize projects

10. What Do You Need To Do? Bring good ideas Be willing to work
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What Do You Need To Do?
Bring good ideas
Be willing to work
CARE facilitates, does not replace
Notify us about your success: publications, presentations, grants
Grants: notify Tanya Santos
CV: shared drive (S:\Anesthesia\CV's)
CARE is not a free ride

11. CARE Performance Metrics
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CARE Performance Metrics
Active protocols – Approximately 37
Patients enrolled relative to targets
Completed studies - 0
Publications & Presentations – 11 publications, 4 presentations
*NB: all publications, presentations, etc. must acknowledge CARE*
Number of users – 12 projects presented to CARE (Oct-Jan)
Funding brought in – Support from existing awards. No new awards
Path of research assistants/coordinators – most continuing, several advancing to medical school
Customer satisfaction surveys – results currently being compiled

12. CARE Research Committee
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CARE Research Committee
Faculty hour, 2nd Tuesday. Open to faculty & trainees.
Upcoming Topics:
Feb: Statistics: power calculations, sample size estimates
Mar: Grantsmanship
Apr: IRB application process
May: Research consenting
June: Source documentation
Discussion are problem-based using specific examples from the audience – bring your own study questions
Topics generated based on August 2014 survey responses

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Ways To Get Involved
Join the CARE Research Committee: meets once monthly during faculty hour (2nd Tuesday of the month 6:45 am). Contact Bala or Valerie.
Attend the proposal review sessions: Meets twice monthly: 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 2 pm. Contact Bala or Valerie.
Anesthesia intranet: submission links, archived presentations, templates

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CARE Contacts
Director of CARE Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD MPH Clinical Research Administrator for CARE Valerie Banner-Goodspeed