A training program in cardiovascular cell-based therapy: from the NHLBI Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petersen, John W; Winchester, David E; Park, Ki; Szady, Anita D; Della Rocca, Domenico G; Ahmed, Mustafa; Tassin, Hillary; Qi, Yanfei; Pepine, Carl J
• Is Part Of: Regenerative medicine. Volume 9:Number 6(2014)
• Page Start: 793
• Page End: 797
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: cardiovascular -- fellowship training -- physician training -- regenerative medicine -- stem cell; Cellular therapy -- Periodicals; Stem cells -- Transplantation -- Periodicals; Degeneration (Pathology) -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Regeneration (Biology) -- Periodicals; 611.018
• DOI: 10.2217/rme.14.57
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-0751

Abstract

Stem/progenitor cell-based therapies offer novel treatment for many prevalent diseases. However, most physicians are not trained or introduced to cell therapy. We describe a model of a training program aimed at empowering physician–scientists with the knowledge and skills necessary for advancing the field of cardiovascular cell therapy. To date, five full-time scholars have completed this training program, obtained a full-time academic appointment in Cardiovascular Disease, and continue to actively contribute to the advancement of cell therapy applications. Another has returned to his parent institution to complete his PhD and several part-time scholars have continued in scholarly activities in other academic programs.