Clinical Breast Cancer Research Fellowship Program
A grant from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, with matching funds from the Herman and Millicent Levinson bequest and the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester, supports a new Clinical Breast Cancer Research Fellowship Program to provide training in clinical research methods for physicians who intend to pursue an academic career in breast cancer care.
We announce the availability of two clinical breast cancer research fellowship awards between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.
Program Goals
The last several decades of research have resulted in enormous progress in the elucidation of molecular mechanisms underlying human breast cancer. Although some of this information is beginning to influence breast cancer patient care through refinement of prognostic tools, and the development of molecular-based therapies, many molecular findings have not yet been directed to breast cancer patient care. New training opportunities are required to generate academic breast physicians versed in the design and execution of clinical research to apply new knowledge across different clinical and scientific disciplines to breast cancer care and diagnosis.
These fellowships provide physicians or surgeons who have completed sub-specialty training the opportunity to further develop academic expertise in breast cancer care and clinical research.
Training Overview
Each Clinical Breast Cancer Research Fellow (CBCRF) will, together with an assigned mentor, design an individualized series of clinical rotations in breast cancer subspecialties (surgical oncology; radiological oncology; medical oncology; pathology; imaging). Up to 70 percent of a Fellow’s time will be dedicated to clinical research; up to 30 percent will be spent in refining clinical subspecialty skills. This comprehensive clinical research sub-specialty training will foster the transfer of research findings from the laboratory to the clinic, or vice versa.
A steering committee, composed of faculty of BFBCI – UM/Sylvester faculty will oversee the structure and ongoing evaluation of the fellowship program. Fellows will be chosen by a similarly composed adjudication committee.
Criteria for acceptance into the program will include demonstrated academic and research accomplishment, motivation, and potential for future contribution to translational breast cancer research.
How to Apply
The following are required:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): Details undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; include past internships, residencies, fellowships, and other professional work history; summarize received honors, scholarships, grants and memberships; include research experience and publications
- Personal Statement (1 page): Discuss your interest in this clinical breast cancer care subspecialty, your interest in our program and professional goals.
- Medical School Diploma: Must send documentation of MD and of further sub-specialty training; International Medical Graduates: degrees and diplomas must have certified English translations.
- References: Have three referees send letters on your behalf to the CBCRF Program Director; One must be from current residency/fellowship director.
- USMLE Score Reports: Send photocopies of your official report for all steps taken to date.
- ECFMG Certificate (photocopy – IMG only)
NOTE: ELECTRONIC REFERENCES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED; PAPER COPIES ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Please email all materials to Kathy Salce at ksalce@med.miami.edu.
Subject: BFBCI Clinical Breast Cancer Research Fellowship Program
The deadline for applications is Jan. 15, 2012 for a start date of July 1, 2012. Applications for positions are accepted until the positions are filled. We strongly encourage you to submit by Nov. 1, 2011. Please inquire about availability after this date. Interviews will be arranged between mid-January and mid-March 2012.