Application Procedure
Qualifications
The CVIS program seeks highly qualified MD, PhD, or MD/PhD graduates. Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. Funding support includes postdoctoral salary, supplies, and travel for two years, given adequate progress.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:- Excellence in previous training, with preference for proven research capabilities
- Convincing evidence of career goals in academic medicine and CV imaging with strong research potential
- Evidence of integrity, honesty, and interest in collaborative, multi-disciplinary research
- Commitment of time and effort to a rigorous research and educational training program extending over two years
- A high level of verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Guide to Application
The Multi-Disciplinary Training Program in Cardiovascular Imaging @ Stanford (CVIS) is funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering of the National Institutes of Health to bring together post-doctoral fellows and faculty from three complementary areas – clinical, engineering, and molecular imaging – to train the next generation of CV imaging investigators for successful careers. With the impact of cardiovascular disease on US and world health and the rapid advances in imaging technologies and cardiovascular biology, it is critical that fellows be provided a broad, multi-disciplinary, and collaborative training program to foster their ability to translate CV imaging research into clinical application.
The CVIS will train 4 post-doctoral fellows from MD and PhD backgrounds together over a two-year period beginning July 2009, combining CV imaging research with a structured educational program. There are 16 faculty mentors from the Schools of Medicine and Engineering, including Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Molecular Imaging, Electrical Engineering, and Bioengineering. Fellows will have a primary research mentor as well as a secondary mentor from a complementary area. CVIS fellows will pursue research over the two-year period with the goals of oral presentations, publications, and initial grant submission to propel career advancement. There will also be broad exposure for all fellows to clinical imaging modalities and facilities within the Stanford University Medical Center.
To apply to the CVIS program, please submit the following:
- Completed CVIS Application Form (Download form: .doc .pdf )
- Undergraduate/Graduate GPA and GRE scores
- Two letters of recommendation (Use CVIS form: .doc .pdf )
- 1 Page (maximum) Career Goal Statement: Briefly summarize your previous research experience, and discuss your overall goals in pursuing training in cardiovascular imaging.
- 2 Page Description of a Project of Interest in Cardiovascular Imaging: Identify two potential faculty mentors (see brochure and list of faculty on this website ) and write a description of a research project. Introduce a specific cardiovascular research question that can be addressed through imaging. Describe the models/systems to be employed and outline an experimental approach. Discuss what new information or new methodologies would be generated. Consider the broader significance and impact of the proposed work. In particular, the proposal should reflect synergies expected by combining knowledge and approaches across disciplines.
Application Deadline: The primary deadline (February 23, 2009) has passed. If you have a strong interest in this program please email cvis@cvmed.stanford.edu as soon as possible to indicate your intention to submit an application.
Notification: March, 2009
Program Start: July, 2009
Submit application by fax, mail, or email to:
Michael V. McConnell, MD, MSEE
Director, CVIS Training Program
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2157
Stanford, CA 94305-5233
cvis@cvmed.stanford.edu
FAX: 650-724-4034