Combined M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. Training Program in Breast Cancer Prevention

Abstract

The goal of this training program is to dramatically extend our existing, highly successful Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Program in Tumor Biology with a new track which integrates genetics, molecular epidemiology, and prevention of breast cancer. This new track offers both MD/PhD and PhD training opportunities, and integrates new faculty from the Lombardi Cancer Center Programs in Cancer Prevention and Control, and Cancer Genetics. The program is enriched by new courses, as well as practical research experience. This new programmatic initiative makes use of the existing organizational structure of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Program in Tumor Biology and incorporates a multi-disciplinary faculty who are devoted to research and education in breast cancer. We have successfully completed our second year of the program and recruited our third incoming class of 2 MDs who are interested in pursuing PhDs. In addition, 1 MD/PhD student and 1 PhD student are continuing into their second year of enrollment in the program. Finally, new courses in Genetics in Health and Society and Biostatistics have been added to the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396716

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Dickson

Organizations

  • Georgetown University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Biostatistics
  • Breast Cancer
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Education
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Growth Factors
  • Materials
  • Neoplasms
  • Organizational Structure
  • Proteins
  • Students
  • Training

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  • Education

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  • Biotechnology