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University of Miami kidney Innovative & Interdisciplinary Medical Education in Research Activities (UM-KIIMERA)

Award Number: T35DK121678
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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University of Miami kidney Innovative & Interdisciplinary Medical Education in Research Activities (UM-KIIMERA) - PROJECT SUMMARY There are major challenges facing the nephrology community in the United States. One is the overall decrease in interest in nephrology as a specialty; the second one is the overall decreased interest in a career as physician scientist. Therefore, implementation of programs at earlier stages of training in areas where the interest in academic medicine is diminishing is a priority. The long-term goal of this proposal is to increase the interest in nephrology among medical school trainees in Florida. In order to achieve this goal, we propose to engage ten first year medical students in a summer program designed to foster interest in nephrology by exposing students to basic, clinical, and translational science research opportunities. This state-wide summer school of nephrology will be named UM- KIIMERA: University of Miami Kidney Innovative & Interdisciplinary Medical Education in Research Activities. In order the achieve the proposed goal, the specific aims of this program are: a) Engage ten first year medical students (five from UM, and 5 from other Florida Institutions) in a eight-week summer research program (b) Retain the engaged students by promoting their participation in Nephrology scholarly activities, attending local and national nephrology meeting, and become active members of the local APSA chapter. UM-KIIMERA curriculum will include lectures on clinical, translational and experimental research, a mentor-mentee breakfast, a welcome symposium, a eight- week immersive experience in a specific research project, a dedicated journal club, a closing Saturday morning with brief presentations and an introduction to members of the University of Miami American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) chapter. Several post course scholarly activities and research opportunities are provided to maintain the students engaged in the program throughout medical school. The program is designed to empower and be empowered by existing training grants and Institutional research opportunities and events. An organizing program committee will operate under the supervision of an External Advisory Committee (EAB). A selected group of CTSI certified mentors will be available to the students. Outcome metrics such as U-KIIMERA students career choice will be collected yearly and utilized to guide the program towards its goals.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1320 S DIXIE HWY STE 1200	CORAL GABLES	FL	33146	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	5	12/9/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $48,294 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1320 S DIXIE HWY STE 1200	CORAL GABLES	FL	33146	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	6	7/23/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$48,294
														Subtotal = $48,294

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $47,339 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1320 S DIXIE HWY STE 1200	CORAL GABLES	FL	33146	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	5	6/28/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$47,339
														Subtotal = $47,339

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $44,227 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1400 NW 10TH AVE	MIAMI	FL	33136	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	4	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$44,227
														Subtotal = $44,227

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $43,306 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1600 NW 10 AVE	MIAMI	FL	33136	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	7/21/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$43,306
														Subtotal = $43,306

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $43,252 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1600 NW 10 AVE	MIAMI	FL	33136	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	7/9/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$43,252
														Subtotal = $43,252

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $42,509 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	1600 NW 10 AVE	MIAMI	FL	33136	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	7/9/2020	NEW	$42,509
														Subtotal = $42,509

Grand Total All Awards = $268,927

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University of Miami kidney Innovative & Interdisciplinary Medical Education in Research Activities (UM-KIIMERA)

Award Number: T35DK121678

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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