Training Grants

The Department of Surgery is deeply committed to training the next generation of students and fellows interested in careers involving biomedical and clinical investigation. Under the direction of our nationally recognized program directors, we strive to design innovative and robust training programs. We have numerous, well-funded, senior investigators identified as mentors in each of our programs. There are significant resources, facilities and cores available at Northwestern to further enhance one’s training experience.

Department of Surgery Training Grants

Division	Training Grant Title	Program Director	Sponsoring NIH Institute
Pediatric Surgery	Children's Surgery Methodology and Research Training (C-SMART)	Mehul Raval, MD	National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Transplant Surgery	Transplant Surgery Scientist Training Program	Richard Green, MD and Daniela Ladner, MD	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Transplant Surgery	The Northwestern Summer Research Program for Medical	Daniela Ladner, MD	National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center	Northwestern University Training Programs

Trainee Resources

In addition to the resources provided by each division, T32 trainees and applicants should also be aware of the following resources available to them: