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Linear mentoring evolves into networks of scientists. Janet Rubin Margaret Gourlay Maria Escolar. Janet Rubin, MD. Until 2006 rose to Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids at Emory University Career Development path within the VA system - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Linear mentoring evolves into networks of scientists
Janet Rubin Margaret Gourlay Maria Escolar
Janet Rubin, MD
1. Research: Bone remodeling
2. Clinical: Metabolic bone disease and general endocrinology
Until 2006
• rose to Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids at Emory University
• Career Development path within the VA system
•?VA system as mentor
2006 + UNC, Professor Medicine
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Smad 1,4TAZ
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PPAR. CEBPa Myogenin, MyoD
Osteoblast Adipocyte Myocyte
Mentoring: Farming for the future
Mentoring: general
• Directed– Your mentee’s work directly benefits your career
• Off-topic– Your contribution is
• Altruistic• Improves your local environment• Improves your global environment
Mentoring: A case in point
• Direct: Margaret Gourlay
• Off-topic: Maria Escolar
Direct mentoring: Margaret
JR: Expertise in clinical bone
Basic biology insights
MG: Epidemiology training
Brought together via recruitment &
insight of UNC Roadmap program
Translating biological insight:•Important question•Niche for MG career
Off target mentoring: Maria
JR: Expertise in grant writing
ME: Turning great ideas into a viable RO1
Brought together via UNC mentoring initiative
Grant review
Need for clinical research expertise
Bring on MG
Peer mentoring on an R01 application
• Preparation– My training and research
• An unlikely combination– Osteoporosis screening and Krabbe Disease?
• Peer mentoring in grant preparation– Reasons for success– Lessons learned
Before 2002
• BS microbiology/English, University of Iowa
• DVM, Iowa State University; 4-1/2 years of veterinary practice
• MD, Rush Medical College
• Family Medicine residency, UCSD; Medical Editing fellowship, Georgetown University
2002-2004 Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, UNC
2004-2007 UNC K30 Program
2004-present, Assistant Professor, UNC Department of Family Medicine
Training and other preparation
2005-07, UNC Program in Translational Science: Osteoporosis screening in younger postmenopausal women, Rubin is mentor.
2007-12, NCRR K23 Career Development Award: Selective screening for osteoporosis in younger postmenopausal women, Rubin is co-mentor.
Pending, NIAMS R03: FSH as a biomarker of bone strength in younger postmenopausal women, Rubin is key co-investigator.
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Some topic overlap
• Clinical research
• Studies of diagnostic imaging tests
• Diagnostic accuracy analysis
Important differences
• Common vs. rare disease
• Population health vs. approach to high-risk subgroups
Osteoporosis screening and Krabbe Disease?
Peer mentoring in grant preparation
• What a peer could contribute– Knowledge of Maria’s past proposals (K30 and
Translational Science Programs)– Writing and editing experience– Recent experience with two NIH submissions– Shared belief that Maria could finish grant on time
• What didn’t matter– Medical specialty and research emphasis– No prior work on an R01
Peer mentoring in grant preparation
• Reasons for success– Fascinating, clinically important topic– Outstanding preliminary studies – Highly motivated writing team
• Challenges– Compressed time frame– Different work styles
Lessons learned
• You can and should mentor at an early stage of your career.
• Knowledge of cross-cutting disciplines (editing, epidemiology, biostatistics) can make you an “expert” at any stage.
• For peer mentor, exhaustive knowledge of content area is less important than sound logic and enthusiasm.
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Mentor # 1
• Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation at Duke University Medical Center
Contracts a small percentage of my clinical time
Encourages clinical research
Meets regularly with me
I observe her grow as a leader in her field
Mentor # 2
• Dr. Mel Levine, Director for the Center of Development and Learning at UNC
Provides space and initial resources
Recognizes the importance of my work
Challenges me to become independent
The NFRD
• Where is the funding?
• Multidisciplinary team
• Clinical service
• No time for research
Krabbe Disease
August 2006 –Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease is implemented in New York State
Mentor # 3
Dr. Joseph Piven, Director of the Neurodevelopmental Research Center (NDRC) at UNC
Common research interests
Has experience with NIH grants
Identifies key resources within UNC
Serves as a role model
Mentor # 4
• Dr. Eugene Orringer
Provides funding to protect research time
Identifies mentors at different levels
Supports all aspects of my work (clinical, research, academic)
Available when crisis strikes!
My first NIH grant – R01
DTI as a tool to identify babies with Krabbe Disease in need of urgent treatment
In a prospective study of 100 babies with low GALC enzyme, determine if DTI can identify which newborns will develop infantile Krabbe Disease
Mentor # 5
• Dr. Janet Rubin
“Don't despair. IT"S ALL GOOD.
No one can take away SIGNIFICANCE, NOVELTY and IMPACT away from you.
You go girl”.
Mentor # 6
• Dr. Margaret Gourlay
“Today I had to see patients until late, and work on some issues we had with the budget. I still need to send drafts of letters, look at the abstract, environment and data dissemination. Grrrrrr” Maria
I can put in a few hours of work after 8:30 tonight. Overall, you are in great shape. I will be on call on Friday night and in clinic on Saturday. Although I might have to take a nap first, I can help you late Saturday PM. On Sunday, you can do the page count on the full file so we know how close it is to 25 pp. Then you can trim and refine.” Margaret
R01 Funded!