Research Intern - Cardiology-Research

The main project for the trainee will be in relationship to immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis. This is an immune-related adverse event caused by the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors. We developed a grading system for the severity of myocarditis by use of histopathological findings on endomyocardial biopsy. This grading system was developed in a cohort of 28 patients but has since expanded to >70 patients and has involved other centers. The hypothesis is that the histopathologic grading system will correlate with disease severity in an expanded cohort generalized to centers outside of MD Anderson. The research trainee will participate in data collection and aggregation from MD Anderson patients and the outside centers. The trainee will become adept at the use of Redcap database software and database management. In addition, the trainee will learn introductory statistical analysis principles and perform introductory statistical analysis of the dataset.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn the basics of conducting human subject research by completing the training and being mentored by our clinical research faculty and team.

Learn how to conduct clinical research pertaining to cardiovascular diseases including cardiovascular toxicity from cancer therapy or co-existing cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer.

Learn and be involved in research pertaining to novel and established therapies in cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree or higher. Applicants must be able to secure the appropriate visa for the research intern appointment, if applicable. Applicants holding doctoral degrees who intend to seek subsequent appointment to a clinical or postdoctoral fellow position do not qualify for the research intern appointment.

POSITION INFORMATION
This position (full-time or part-time) provides a stipend between $28,000 and $36,000.

FACULTY MENTOR
Nicolas Palaskas, MD