Clinical Research Methods Lecture Series

"Clinical Research 101:  Fundamentals of Clinical Research Methods 2012"

A lecture series for students, residents, fellows, and faculty 

At the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by the Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Clinical Research Training Program 

In response to many requests from training program directors, a lecture series will be offered next fall to provide instruction in the basics of clinical research. This series has been offered for the last six years, and was very well received by the more than 560 attendees. The schedule, lecture titles, and lecturers are provided in an attachment to this memo.

Audience:

This course will be appropriate for a broad range of learners:

• Students: graduate (PhD) students interested in clinical/translational research, especially those considering the new PhD in Clinical Investigation; medical (MD) students interested in clinical research, especially those considering applying for the MD/MS track
• Residents and Fellows: those enrolled in einstein-sponsored GME programs whose program directors require didactic instruction in research methods
• Faculty: faculty interested in learning more about clinical research, especially those considering applying for the Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)

Format:

The course will be taught in lecture format, in the Michael F. Price Center for Genetic & Translational Medicine, Ethel & Samuel J. Lefrak Auditorium at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  It will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm, from September 4th through December 4th (excluding Jewish holidays), and the final exam taking place on December 11th. 

Requirements:

• Graduate students must register through the Sue Golding registrar.
• Medical students must obtain permission from Dr. Paul Marantz, Associate Dean for Clinical Research Education (paul.marantz@einstein.yu.edu)
• Residents and fellows must have written permission from their program director, who must arrange for coverage of any clinical responsibilities during the course time. Beepers and cell phones are not permitted in the lecture hall. 
• Faculty seeking CME credit must fill out required forms, please contact Suzanne Martinez (Suzanne.Martinez@einstein.yu.edu) .

Tuition:

For this 10 lecture series, the tuition charge will be $575.  For students enrolled in the graduate school or the medical school, this is included as part of your program, and no ‘extra’ tuition is charged. 

Certification:

Each registered participant will be required to sign in for each lecture. Residents, Fellows, and Students, who attend at least 8 of the 10 lectures and "pass" the Final Exam will receive a Certificate of Completion for the "Clinical Research 101: Fundamentals of Clinical Research Methods" course.

Registration:

Registration for Residents, Fellows, Graduate Students and Medical Students. 

Faculty seeking CME credit 

Deadline:

Registration forms, including payment (either a check made out to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, or fully authorized transfer of funds), must be received by August 31, 2012. 

Questions?:

Contact Ms. Suzanne Martinez at Suzanne.Martinez@einstein.yu.edu or 718.430.2080.

Schedule and Location:

"Clinical Research 101:  Fundamentals of Clinical Research Methods" 

Evening Series: Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Michael F. Price Center for Genetic & Translational Medicine
Price Center/Block Research Pavilion
Ethel & Samuel J. Lefrak Auditorium
1301 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461 

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