Successful integration of disease-related themes across this spectrum of approaches has been a prominent feature. Our grant and contract support for research continues to grow, with strong emphasis on National Institutes of Health grants, but with a broad range of federal, state and private sources being represented. Interdisciplinary research programs are strongly encouraged. Michael J. Lichtenstein and Susan G. Hilsenbeck led the third annual Introduction to Clinical Investigation Course for our first-year fellows. This concentrated two-week program provides these young trainees with basic skills in study design, data analysis, biostatistics, molecular techniques, and scientific writing.
Departmental faculty support a broad range of educational programs.
Although these are cross-departmental activities, particular credit goes to our Associate Chair Dr. George Crawford, Residency Program Director Dr. Mark Henderson, Associate Program Directors Drs. Debra Hunt and Mary O'Keefe, Student Education Director Dr. Kristy Kosub, and Course Director Dr. Gavin Corcoran. St. Luke's Baptist Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, Santa Rosa Hospitals, Methodist Hospital and several community-based practices and clinics. In our medical student programs, department faculty have been leaders in initiating major curriculum revisions. These intensive activities are aimed at achieving integration of basic and clinical sciences, earlier exposure to clinical medicine, and a switch from the large lecture format to interactive small group settings.