# HSS Research Institute Rheumatology Training

> **NIH NIH T32** · HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY · 2022 · $308,469

## Abstract

The objectives of the at Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute Rheumatology Training
Program are 1) to prepare outstanding physicians and PhD scientists for careers as
independent investigators who will make important contributions to advancing understanding of
and treatments for rheumatic diseases and 2) attract MD-PhD and Ph.D. predoctoral candidates
into rheumatology research. To achieve these goals, HSS has created a unique environment of
scientific, clinical and educational excellence that is highly focused on rheumatic diseases; has
recruited 36 multidisciplinary investigators of the highest caliber as mentors for our trainees; and
has fashioned a structured, interdisciplinary program to take full advantage of the intimately
intertwined clinical and research programs at HSS, the strengths of the scientific environment of
Weill Cornell Medicine and the neighboring institutions, and outstanding Tri-Institutional MD-
PhD program and Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Graduate Program. We will provide
1) formal coursework; 2) a focused research project under the supervision of mentoring team;
and 3) opportunities for personal development as an investigator and academic leader. In
addition, we will implement a mentor training program for our faculty to enhance the laboratory
research experience. The present application requests funds to continue our program and to
provide opportunities for rheumatology fellows and basic science Ph.D. trainees (3 postdoctoral
fellows/year) and MD-PhD and Ph.D. students (2 predoctoral students/year) to learn about
rheumatic diseases, conduct translational research under the joint mentorship of basic,
translational and clinical investigators, and develop successful careers working in and enriching
Rheumatology Divisions nationally. Collectively, achieving our goals will result in the training of
the future academic leaders of Rheumatology.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10409983
- **Project number:** 2T32AR071302-06
- **Recipient organization:** HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
- **Principal Investigator:** ALESSANDRA B PERNIS
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $308,469
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2017-05-01 → 2027-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10409983

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10409983, HSS Research Institute Rheumatology Training (2T32AR071302-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10409983. Licensed CC0.

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