All integrated residents complete two years of research after the PGY-3 clinical year. This time is funded by a long-standing T-32 training grant through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. During this time, trainees can work in a laboratory or complete a masters in clinic research through the Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE link) at the University of Pittsburgh.
Vascular Surgery Training Grant
Program Director: Edith Tzeng MD
This research training program in the Division of Vascular Surgery, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), provides interdisciplinary laboratory training for up to six surgical residents or postdoctoral fellows with MD and/or PhD qualifications. Available projects include research studies relevant to endothelial and stem cell biology, nitric oxide biology and vascular and cutaneous wound healing. Read more about current projects on our general surgery/vascular labs research page.
Eligibility
Individuals with a MD, MD/PhD, or PhD must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should be prepared to make a commitment of two to three years of training dedicated to full-time research.
Trainees are expected to actively participate in research seminars, journal clubs, RCR training and laboratory meetings. Trainees are also encouraged to present their work at local and national meetings. Our training program provides trainees with the basic knowledge and required skills to enable them to function successfully as independent investigators. Financial support includes stipends, medical insurance, travel and other training-related expenses.
Our department is committed to excellence and diversity. We encourage and welcome all qualified applicants and particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups in the sciences, including underrepresented minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged economic, social, cultural, or educational backgrounds. For more information, please see:
To Apply
If you are interested, please email a one-page description of your research interests and long-term professional goals, current CV, and two letters of recommendation (one of which should be from your Program Director or Thesis Advisor indicating your ability to participate in this program for two years and another from your Department Chair) to Donielle Neal, Academic Program Administrator, meskdy@pitt.edu.