A Concept of a Pathology Institute

Scholarly achievement is the aim of a pathology institute. In a medical faculty it serves undergraduate, postgraduate teaching, practice and research. Historically, scholarly achievement in these fields has been promoted through the teaching responsibility of the university and hospital. With the increasing volume of work, knowledge and complexity of research, adequate performance in these fields is best obtained by limiting the volume of fixed duties for each individual. At the same time, depth of knowledge is gained by encouraging specialization to complement clinical specialties. This arrangement will guarantee that the teaching and research of the department are disease-oriented, which is the central theme of pathology. With a highly specialized staff there must be a core of intradepartmental conferences common to all staff and those in training. With this form of organization dedicated to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, the objectives of scholarly achievement in teaching practice and research will be obtained.     

Factors determining the ultimate fate of a plastic surgery applicant

Plastic surgery residency program directors are frequently interested in predictors of future career direction in their applicants. Many programs strive to train leaders in academic plastic surgery. To determine what factors may predict the ultimate fate of graduating plastic surgery residents, the authors reviewed the application files of 33 former residents from a single, major plastic surgery training program. The data from 29 residents were available for analysis. Nearly half of the residents graduating from the plastic surgery training program went into private practice. Two factors, the number of years taken off for research before entering the plastic surgery residency and the presence of children, were found to be indicative of a candidate's future career path. Of particular note, there was no difference between academic graduates and nonacademic graduates with regard to their intentions in their letters of recommendation and personal statements. This information is useful to both academic program directors and resident applicants.     

Advancing Ecosystem Science by Promoting Greater Use of Theory and Multiple Research Approaches in Graduate Education

Since the inaugural edition of Ecosystems was published in 1998, ecosystem science has undergone substantial changes including the development of new research methods and an increasing emphasis on collaborations across traditional academic boundaries. In response to this transformation, we reflect on the current state of theory in ecosystem science, and make recommendations for training the next generation of Ph.D.-level ecosystem scientists. Specifically, we call for increased integration of theory into ecosystem science and outline the utility of iterating between theory and data generated by observations, experiments, and quantitative models. We recommend exposing graduate students to these three major approaches for generating data and propose strategies that students, advisors, and departments can employ to ensure this exposure. Ultimately, a successful training program will provide students with an understanding of key theories related to ecosystem science and how they interact with data, an appreciation for the interconnectedness of approaches to scientific inference, and a well-developed skill set in at least one approach—thereby empowering them to confidently tackle our pressing environmental problems. Although this is a daunting list of goals, continuing to advance our understanding of how ecosystems function necessitates a rigorous and well-developed training program.     

神经内科硕士研究生临床和科研能力的培养

临床医学硕士研究生阶段是培养临床和科研思维能力的重要阶段,从某种意义上说是人生和医疗生涯的关键时期。神经内科硕士研究生不仅应该具有一定的临床工作能力,还应具有一定的科研能力。临床工作能力培养包括临床基本功的培训,基本理论的加强和基本技能的培养,临床思维能力的培养及医患沟通能力的培养等多个方面。科研能力包括文献阅读能力、科研思维能力和论文写作能力等。这样,硕士研究生毕业后不仅能够诊治神经内科常见病和多发病,会思考临床工作中的问题,更重要的是能想办法探索和解决这些问题。这也是硕士研究生和本科生的本质区别。因此,研究生阶段是医学生涯一个重要的里程碑,临床和科研能力的培养对个人未来的发展具有十分重要的意义。     

Careers in academic general practice: problems,constraints, and opportunities.

Changing priorities in the NHS have underlined the crucial importance of academic general practice in providing quality training and research to underpin developments in general practice. Unfortunately, several problems and constraints mean that the full potential of general practitioners to make a contribution to teaching and research has not been realised. These issues are examined and recommendations for improvements are made. Obstacles to career development for academics in general practice should be removed. The funding of academic general practice should be the same as for other medical disciplines. Vocational training for general practice should be extended to include research and audit methods, particularly for doctors interested in an academic career. Above all, the long term objective should be to integrate undergraduate and post-graduate general practice to increase the overall effectiveness of teaching and research and hence the quality of service general practice.     

我国微生物学相关方向研究生论文选题变化分析(1999-2018年)

【背景】当前微生物学研究正处于发展的重要时期,研究生学位论文作为研究生阶段的主要产出,在一定程度上体现了微生物学研究的热点和发展方向,但当前的大多文献计量分析以Web of Science、知网等收录的期刊论文为主,忽略了研究生论文数据库的重要作用。【目的】通过分析我国研究生学位论文的研究选题,为探究我国微生物学相关方向的研究生学位论文的选题热点及变化趋势提供数据支持。【方法】利用文献计量学方法,对1999-2018年收录于中国博硕士学位论文全文数据库的237 562篇以微生物为研究主题的论文进行分析。【结果】发现1999-2018年我国微生物学相关的研究生论文总体呈现增长趋势,学位论文发文量排名前三的科研机构是浙江大学、中国科学院大学和南京农业大学。通过关键词网络分析发现,近10年我国微生物学相关研究生论文的研究领域呈现多样化,关键词网络更加密集,研究主要集中于环境、人类医学和动物医学等领域,与国际热点领域基本一致,但基础微生物研究相对不足。近年来备受关注的一些新兴领域如宏基因组、蛋白质组、工程与药物等在研究生论文选题中仍需加强。【结论】文献分析结果为研究生及其导师选题、推动我国微生...     

Cardiomyocyte death: mechanisms and translational implications

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although treatments have improved, development of novel therapies for patients with CVD remains a major research goal. Apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy occur in cardiac myocytes, and both gradual and acute cell death are hallmarks of cardiac pathology, including heart failure, myocardial infarction, and ischemia/reperfusion. Pharmacological and genetic inhibition of autophagy, apoptosis, or necrosis diminishes infarct size and improves cardiac function in these disorders. Here, we review recent progress in the fields of autophagy, apoptosis, and necrosis. In addition, we highlight the involvement of these mechanisms in cardiac pathology and discuss potential translational implications.     

Research in general practice. Sources of advice.

Regional advisers, faculty secretaries of the Royal College of General Practitioners, heads of academic departments of general practice and primary care, and heads of RCGP research units were invited to complete a semistructured questionnaire to determine the nature and availability of current sources of advice for general practitioners participating in research activities and the demands placed on the available sources in the United Kingdom. The principal source for research advice was university departments of general practice, yet these have insufficient resources to cope with requests and few have spare capacity to stimulate research. Regional advisers and faculty secretaries do not seem to be kindling a spirit of inquiry and they seem somewhat complacent about both the lack of requests for research advice from general practitioners and the difficulties of academic departments. Proper development of research capability in general practice and primary care is unlikely to occur without more resources to create training posts in academic departments and a greater spirit of inquiry in vocational training programmes, which should lead to both review (audit) and research.     

Whole slide images and digital media in pathology education, testing, and practice: the Oklahoma experience

Examination of glass slides is of paramount importance in pathology training. Until the introduction of digitized whole slide images that could be accessed through computer networks, the sharing of pathology slides was a major logistic issue in pathology education and practice. With the help of whole slide images, our department has developed several online pathology education websites. Based on a modular architecture, this program provides online access to whole slide images, still images, case studies, quizzes and didactic text at different levels. Together with traditional lectures and hands-on experiences, it forms the back bone of our histology and pathology education system for residents and medical students. The use of digitized whole slide images has a.lso greatly improved the communication between clinicians and pathologist in our institute.     

关于滨州医学院开展研究生学术论坛活动的效果评价研究

随着科学技术的发展,研究生教育在教学工作中的地位日渐突出。为了提高研究生培养质量,充分发挥研究生主观能动性,达到促进交流、活跃学术、培养研究生创新能力的目的,开展丰富多彩的研究生学术论坛活动势在必行。本研究通过问卷调查的方式对我校研究生学术论坛开展现状进行了分析,从结果可以看出大部分研究生对待研究生论坛的态度是积极的,同时,大多数研究生对研究生论坛的期望值是很高的,但是,仍有少部分研究生对待研究生论坛存在消极态度,我们应该清醒的认识到目前研究生论坛存在的不足,及时调整研究生学术论坛活动内容和形式,充分调动每一位研究生的积极性和创造性。     

An international basic science and clinical research summer program for medical students

An important part of training the next generation of physicians is ensuring that they are exposed to the integral role that research plays in improving medical treatment. However, medical students often do not have sufficient time to be trained to carry out any projects in biomedical and clinical research. Many medical students also fail to understand and grasp translational research as an important concept today. In addition, since medical training is often an international affair whereby a medical student/resident/fellow will likely train in many different countries during his/her early training years, it is important to provide a learning environment whereby a young medical student experiences the unique challenges and value of an international educational experience. This article describes a program that bridges the gap between the basic and clinical research concepts in a unique international educational experience. After completing two semester curricula at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, six medical students undertook a summer program at St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. The program lasted for 2 mo and addressed advanced training in basic science research topics in medicine such as cell isolation, functional assessment, and molecular techniques of analysis and manipulation as well as sessions on the conduct of clinical research trials, ethics, and intellectual property management. Programs such as these are essential to provide a base from which medical students can decide if research is an attractive career choice for them during their clinical practice in subsequent years. An innovative international summer research course for medical students is necessary to cater to the needs of the medical students in the 21st century.     

Strength and conditioning practices in rowing

There is limited published research on the practices of strength and conditioning (S &C) coaches in Great Britain. Information about training program design would be useful in developing models of good practice and ecologically valid intervention studies. The aim of this research was to quantify the training practices of coaches responsible for the S&C of rowing athletes. A questionnaire was developed that consisted of 6 sections: (a) personal details, (b) physical testing, (c) strength and power development, (d) flexibility development, (e) unique aspects of the program, and (f) any further relevant comments regarding the athletes prescribed training program. Twenty-two rowing and 10 S&C coaches with an average of 10.5 ± 7.2 years' experience agreed to complete the questionnaire. Approximately, 34% coached rowers of Olympic standard, 34% coached national standard, 3% coached regional standard, 19% coached club standard, and 10% coached university standard rowers. All coaches agreed that strength training enhanced rowing performance and the majority (74%) indicated that athletes' strength trained 2-3 times a week. Almost all coaches (94%) reported their rowers performed strength training, with 81% using Olympic lifting, and 91% employing a periodized training model. The clean (63%) and squat (27%) were rated the most important prescribed exercises. Approximately 50% of coaches used plyometrics such as depth jumps, box drills, and standing jumps. Ninety-four percent indicated they conducted physical testing on their rowers, typically assessing cardiovascular endurance (80%), muscular power (70%), muscular strength (70%), and anaerobic capacity (57%). This research represents the only published survey to date on the S&C practices in rowing within Great Britain.     

A University/Community Hospital Family Practice Residency Program

A residency program associated with a major university has many obvious advantages. On the other hand, a residency program located in an area of health manpower shortage is a major advantage to that community. This paper describes the development of a university affiliated family practice residency in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. It reports that it is possible to form a successful alliance between a medical center and a rural community, bringing increased primary care to the community, upgrading the quality of medicine practiced in the community and augmenting the staff of the local hospital without sacrificing training for the family practice residents. Furthermore, the residency program can become financially self-sufficient.     

Professional certification in ecological restoration: improving the practice and the profession

Given increasing investments in ecological restoration around the globe, there is a need to develop standards of practice to improve professional training and encourage the highest quality of performance possible. Although professional certification is a mechanism for promoting and improving the profession, until now certification has not been available to individuals who practice ecological restoration. The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is launching a professional certification program in early 2017. The program requires professional experience, a knowledge base in five broad subject areas, understanding of the foundations of the profession, and adherence to a code of ethics. The SER certification program will certify both practitioners (Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners [CERPs]) and practitioners‐in‐training (Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners‐in‐training [CERPITs]).     

An EcoHealth Forum in London: Young Researchers Fill a Training Gap

Despite an increasing recognition that addressing complex problems requires transdisciplinary research, the shortage of formal training for how to conduct such research is a major bottleneck to future progress. In response to this training gap, a group of early career scientists in London created the London EcoHealth Forum. Now in its second year, the Forum has matured into a small but dedicated group that cultivates thought and learning about ecosystem approaches to health. This paper discusses the key challenges faced while setting up the group and how they were overcome. The paper also outlines the main activity of the group, a seminar series devoted to a specific topic—the overconsumption of meat in London—and suggests that this format may be a useful tool for others who wish to set up a similar organization or teaching program.     

Present status of Medical Physics practice in Mexico: An occupational analysis

PurposeTo present an overview of the status of Medical Physics practice in Mexico, promote the legal recognition of Medical Physics high-end training, and provide information that will potentially improve the Mexican healthcare system.MethodsFor the purpose of this research, the concept of “Medical Physics Professional/s” (MPP) is introduced to refer to any person/s executing the role of a clinical medical physicist (cMP) in whole or in part independent of academic profile, training or experience. A database of MPP in Mexico was built from official sources and personal communication with peers. Database records included the following fields: employer/s, specialty, academic profile, and annual income (when available).Results133 centers in Mexico employ MPP, 49% of which are public institutions. 360 positions involving cMP roles were identified at the National Healthcare System (occupied by 283 MPP), 77% of which corresponded to radiation therapy. Public healthcare services hold 65% of the reported positions. Only 40% of MPP hold a graduate degree in Medical Physics, 46% of whom were located in the most densely populated region of Mexico. Of all MPP, 32% were women.ConclusionsThis work allowed to clearly identify the current challenges of Medical Physics practice in Mexico, such as: insufficiency and uneven geographical distribution of qualified manpower, gender imparity, multishifting and wage gap. The products derived from this work could be used to guide the efforts to improve the Mexican healthcare system.     

Minireview: recent developments in the physiology and pathology of the lysophosphatidylinositol-sensitive receptor GPR55

Emerging data suggest that off-target cannabinoid effects may be mediated via novel seven-transmembrane spanning/G protein-coupled receptors. Due to its cannabinoid sensitivity, the G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) was recently proposed as a candidate; however, GPR55 is phylogenetically distinct from the traditional cannabinoid receptors, and the conflicting pharmacology, signaling, and functional data have prevented its classification as a novel cannabinoid receptor. Indeed, the most consistent and potent agonist to date is the noncannabinoid lysophospholipid, lysophosphatidylinositol. Here we present new human GPR55 mRNA expression data, providing supportive evidence of GPR55 expression in a vast array of tissues and cell types. Moreover, we summarize major recent developments in GPR55 research and aim to update the reader in the rapidly expanding fields of GPR55 pharmacology, physiology, and pathology.     

贵州剑河寒武系乌溜阶褶颊虫类三叶虫Eosoptychopariaguizhouensis的蜕壳研究*

1 中国地质大学(北京)地球科学与资源学院, 北京 100083; 2 生物地质与环境地质国家重点实验室, 中国地质大学(北京), 北京 100083 提要古病理学是一门新兴的交叉学科, 涉及病理学、生物学、体质人类学、考古学等领域。近年来, 中生代古脊椎动物的研究案例日益增加, 在化石骨骼上发现了破坏、体积变化、变形、增生和肿瘤, 其提供的信息愈发引起学术界关注。中国的中生代脊椎动物化石记录相当丰富, 已经在恐龙类(包括: 鸟类)、有鳞类、似哺乳爬行类中发现了骨折、划咬伤及感染、椎体融合、关节炎及牙病等疾病记录。具有古病理学特征的标本尚有较大的发现与研究空间。本文介绍了病理学的主要研究方法和国际研究进展, 并以已发现的中国中生代脊椎动物化石的骨骼古病理学实例为基础, 分析讨论这些病变的致病原理、潜在的行为学信息及其病变对动物生存和生态的影响, 展望了该交叉学科的发展方向, 包括: 利用病理研究古生物的形态功能、社会性行为等。