# University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · 2020 · $220,328

## Abstract

Abstract:
 There is a critical need for surgical oncologists trained in the research disciplines. The purpose of this
program is to foster the development of such individuals. Trainees will be MD post-graduates in surgical
residency programs who will be enrolled in a two-year fellowship. The specific aims of the fellowship are to: 1)
design, implement, analyze and report a research project; 2) obtain formal instruction on fundamental research
methods; and 3) obtain instruction on fundamental cancer biology or health services research principles. A
strength of this program involves the extensive breadth of cancer-related research laboratories and research
programs available to the trainees within the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC).
The Cancer Center is ranked 7th nationally in terms of NCI grant support dollars. All the preceptors within this
training program are members of the UMCCC. Another strength of this program includes the strong track
record of the Department of Surgery in attracting academically oriented residents into general surgery and
surgical subspecialty positions. Each trainee will be assigned to a mentor(s) to implement a research project
during their fellowship. Instruction on fundamental cancer biology principles will be achieved by trainees
attending a required course given by various faculty from the Department of Cancer Biology. Instruction on
academic career development is also given through required courses given nationally and by the Department
of Surgery. Formal instruction in the responsible conduct of research is required through several educational
forums established by the University.
 This T32 training program has been in existence over five funding periods spanning 25 years. It is
restricted to surgeons either involved in their residency training or having just completed it. It has been highly
successful in meeting the objectives of preparing young surgeons for positions in academic departments. The
training program currently supports 4 trainees each year. This proposal is a revised competitive renewal
application to support 3 trainees per year. An External Advisory Committee has been added to the oversight
of the program and is comprised of Directors of three other Surgical Oncology T32 programs. Dr. Alfred
Chang who was the prior Program Director of the training program and Dr. Sandra Wong who was co-Director
have been replaced by Weiping Zou, MD, PhD, the Charles B. de Nancrede Professor of Surgery, Immunology
and Biology and Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss, Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology who will serve as Co-
Directors of the program.
 During the past 25 years, this training program has enrolled 51 trainees and has been highly
successful. Ten (20%) of the trainees have been individuals from underrepresented minority ethnic
groups. Nineteen (37%) of the trainees have been females. Among the 37 trainees who have
completed the T32 fellowship and their formal clinical training, 25 (68%) h...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9938439
- **Project number:** 5T32CA009672-30
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- **Principal Investigator:** JACQUELINE SARA JERUSS
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $220,328
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1991-07-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9938439

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9938439, University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program (5T32CA009672-30). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9938439. Licensed CC0.

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