# University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy UMINDS

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2024 · $90,009

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy (UMINDS) over-arching goal is to foster the
development of research scientists in our program and help prepare them for a career as an independent NIH
funded researcher. The proposed program leverages university wide initiatives in neuroscience and neurobiology
to form an interdisciplinary group of mentors from multiple departments at the University of Miami. The program
is led by a group of clinicians and scientists with a rich track record of resident education and independent
neurosurgical funding (Allan D. Levi, MD PhD; Antonio Iavarone, MD; and Dalton Dietrich, PhD). The principal
investigators selected diverse and extremely qualified mentors that have elevated the scientific and clinical
skillsets of our resident cohort. In order to accommodate the wide range of resident research interests, we will
continue our two separate research education tracks: basic/translational science and health
outcomes/disparities. The latter will focus on understanding and correcting health disparities in neurosurgery by
combining genomic, epidemiologic, and clinical research. The present proposal is a renewal of our current
UMINDS R25 program that will continue to help transition neurosurgery residents into junior faculty positions
and facilitate the acquisition of independent career development awards (K-equivalent or greater). The goals of
our program are 1) to create an avenue for residents to maintain robust research throughout their residency; 2)
to fully prepare neurosurgery residents for careers as independent surgeon-scientists; 3) to enhance our
trainees’ ability to attain research funding; 4) and to generate high quality research that will ultimately improve
health outcomes and scientific knowledge in our diverse community. By providing mentorship, structure and
infrastructural support, the UMINDS unique training program continues to augment the research education and
future careers of our neurosurgery trainees.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10767548
- **Project number:** 2R25NS108937-06
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** W Dalton Dietrich
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $90,009
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2019-09-01 → 2029-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10767548

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10767548, University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy UMINDS (2R25NS108937-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10767548. Licensed CC0.

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