Each NCLAM Participant chooses and completes a Professional Development Contract with help from a purposely matched senior mentor.The list of projects by department shows the wide diversity of interests among NCLAM graduates.
Department of Anesthesiology |
Dalia Banks, M.D. (2007) Gaining ACGME Accreditation for UCSD Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Program |
Wendy Campana, Ph.D. (2004) Resubmitting RO1 Grant for PINCH Signaling in PNS |
Shobana Chandraskekhar, M.D. (2005) Compare and contrast various teaching methods from both faculty and resident perspective, and gain an understanding of how residents learn best. |
Sandra Chaplan, M.D. (2000) Prioritizing Career Goals |
David Luo, M.D., Ph.D. (2002) Improvement of My Time Management Skills |
Reema Sanghvi, M.D. (2000) Acute Airway Management Seminar/Workshop |
Gerhard Schulteis, Ph.D. (2000) Develop a One-Day Job Fair/Symposium on Post Doctoral Career Development |
Robin Seaberg, M.D. (2003) Anesthesiology Resident Curriculum on Substance Use, Abuse, and Physician Impairment |
Vanna Soonthon-Brant, M.D. (2001) Develop Lecture Series on Anesthetic Management of Common Pediatric Diseases |
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
Alysson Muotri, Ph.D. (2009) - joint appointment with Pediatrics Modeling Autism spectrum disorders with human pluripotent stem cells |
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine |
Matthew Allison, M.D., M.P.H. (2006) Develop an Elective Course in Cardiovascular Epidemiology |
Happy Araneta, Ph.D. (2003) Determinants of Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes-related Complications, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Filipino-American Women |
Reena Deutsch, Ph.D. (2002) Confidence Interval Estimation for Cox Model R2 Prediction |
Sherry Emery, Ph.D. (2000) Teaching Research Methods |
Anthony Gamst, Ph.D. (2001) Developing Grant Writing Skills |
Deborah Goodman-Gruen, MD, Ph.D. (2000) Promotion Package |
Cecilia Gutierrez, M.D. (2000) HRT - Current Controversies - A Multidisciplinary Approach |
Esmatullah Hatamy, M.D. (2008) Curriculum Development for Family Medicine's Inpatient Service |
Sonia Jain, Ph.D. (2004) Complete two methodological research papers and put together a grant application |
Dustin Lillie, M.D. (2008) Shared Decision Making - The Missing Link Between Information and Action |
Xin Lu, Ph.D. (2007) Designing a Course: Introduction to Computational Biology, Method, and Applications |
Lisa Madlensky, Ph.D. (2006) Create a Course Website for FPM243 |
Susanne May, Ph.D. Identify a Funding Source for Own Methodological Research and Write First Draft of Application |
Deborah Morton, Ph.D. (2001) Developing an Assessment Tool to be Used for General Research in the Gay and Lesbian Community |
Loki Natarajan, Ph.D. (2004) Write a methodology grant in biostatistics |
Victoria Ojeda, Ph.D. (2008) Graduate Studies in Cultural Perceptions About Health and Disease |
Rema Raman, Ph.D. (2005) Learn time management and know-how to convert her research ideas into manuscripts in statistics and neurological journals |
Dennis Trinidad, Ph.D., M.P.H. (2006) Improve Data Collection Methodology and Revise a Grant Applicatioin to Study Prevention of Smoking in the Filipino Adolescent Population |
Jennifer Wu, M.D. (2003) Designing a Model for Primary Care Services for the San Diego Family Justice Center |
Department of Medicine |
Sameh Ali, Ph.D. (2009) Dirunal elevation in NADPH oxidase activity in the brain: a proposal link between brain inflammation and chronobiology |
Bogi Andersen, M.D. (2000) Independent Research Program on Keratinocyte Biology |
Asad Bashey, M.D., Ph.D. (2000) Grant Writing to Obtain Funding for Clinical and Translational Patient-Oriented Research |
Lyudmila Bazhenova, M.D. (2009) An investigation of Circulating Tumor Cells in Early stage Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma |
Kristin Bell, M.D. (2004) Develop a curriculum for medical student to learn behavior change counseling |
Jennifer Blanchard, M.D. (2004) Develop a handbook for housestaff on the inpatient management of HIV |
Martina Buck, Ph.D. (2004) Write and submit two research articles to appropriate journals |
Edward Cachay, M.D. (2008) Designing and Implementing a Hepatitis C Co-Infection Clinic for HIV Infected Patients at UCSD |
Ewa Carrier, M.D. (1999) Development of a Pediatric Transplant Program at UCSD |
Charles Choe, M.D. (2009) Developing a model for a clinical endocrinologist at UCSD and develop a Fellowship Training Program for Thyroid Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration |
Jacques Corbeil, Ph.D. (2000) Initiate at Introduction Course in Genomics and Bioinformatics |
Robyn Cunard, M.D. (2003) Acquisition of the Tools Necessary for Development of an Independent Investigator |
Gregory Daniels, M.D. (2009) Clinical outcome and translational correlates in patients undergoing interleukin 2 therapy |
Smita Desai, D.O. (2007) Grant Proposal: The Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Interleukin 18 and Systemic Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Adrian Dollarhide, M.D. (2002) Preventative Services in Psychiatry-Primary Care Clinic |
Laura Greci, M.D., M.P.H. (2006) Develop a Research Agenda to Improve Quality and Efficiency of Emergency Care at the San Diego VA |
Eduardo Grunvald, M.D. (2002) Enhancing Academic Activities at the Internal Medicine Group - Perlman |
Kama Guluma, M.D. (2002) Fundamentals of Grant Writing |
Denise Hermann, M.D. (1999) Personal Professional Development |
Heather Hofflich, D.O. (2009) Effectiveness of Web-Based Osteoporosis Screening Reminders in a Senior Population Compared to Mailed Reminders or Usual Care |
Rebekah Kaplowitz, M.D., M.P.H. (2008) Improving Medical Care for Women Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) |
Hyun Sil Kim, M.D. (2004) Start working on the establishment of the Inflammatory Bowel Clinic at UCSD |
Scott Letendre, M.D. (2001) Improving Submission of Manuscripts for Publication |
Tammy Lin, M.D., M.P.H. (2006) Explore the Possibilities for a Multi-Specialty Obesity Clinic at UCSD |
Karen Munger, Ph.D. (2001) Web Based Learning: A Web Site for Bioengineering 140B |
Eduardo Ortiz, M.D., M.P.H. (2000) A Hospitalist Program at UCSD |
Leslie Oyama, M.D. (2008) Better than "Good Job" - Improving Medical Student Evaluations |
Derek Patel, M.D. (2005) Design, implement and evaluate mechanisms for measuring ACGME core competencies in the Gastroenterology Fellowship |
Vijaya Pratha, M.D. (1999) Gastroenterology Clinic at UCSD |
Satish Rao, Ph.D. (2009) Mitochondrial control of epigenetic determinants in the developing embryonic kidney |
Erin Reid, M.D. (2007) Developing a Pilot Clinical Protocol with Laboratory Correlates for AIDS-KS |
Richard Schwab, M.D. (2007) R-Etodolac Affects Wnt Signaling in a Murine Breast Cancer Model |
Dorothy Sears, Ph.D. (2005) Learn skills for written presentations by working on 2+ manuscripts and outlining a rough draft for an R01 grant |
Gregory Seymann, M.D. (1999) Development of a Hospitalist Program |
Mita Shah, M.D. (2008) Creating a Path to an Independent Research Career |
Paula Shaw, M.D. (2001) How to Determine Primary Care Panel Sizes in an Open Access System |
Davey Smith, M.D. (2005) Learn how to manage laboratory staff and organize projects |
Stacy Tompkins, M.D. (1999) Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Treatment Program at UCSD |
Karen Van Hoesen, M.D. (1999) UCSD Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Development |
Angela Wang, M.D. (2000) Airway Epithelial Tissue Core Facility |
Saralyn Williams, M.D. (2000) Medical Toxicology Fellowship Curriculum |
Joseph Yu, M.D. (2004) Work on the process of acquiring ultrasound equipment for biopsy of thyroid nodules and develop a training program for the fellows |
Department of Neurosciences |
Jonathan Bui, M.D., Ph.D. (2009) NMR imaging in a focal stroke model |
Nayan Desai, M.D. (2004) Learn the process of grant writing to further interest in electrodiagnostic research |
Ronald Ellis, M.D., Ph.D. (2000) Create a Clinical Service and Research Fellowship in NeuroAIDS at UCSD |
Sean Evans, M.D. (2006) Prepare a patient's guide to understanding neurological diseases, treatment and their doctor's actions |
| Joseph Gleeson, M.D., (2002) |
Carla Grosmann, M.D. (1999) Complexities of Building a Community Practice |
Christopher Kenney, M.D. (2004) Work on establishing a movement disorders clinic with emphasis on deep brain stimulation |
Stephanie Lessig, M.D. (2008) UCSD Parkinson's Disease Center |
Brett Meyer, M.D. (2003) Develop a Timeline and Plan for the Implementation of a Remote Video Consultation System at Four Remote Hospital Sites |
John Olichney, M.D. (1999) Initiating a Functional MRI Study of Verbal Memory |
David Song, M.D., Ph.D. (2005) Work on the establishment of the UCSD Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence |
Department of Ophthalmology |
Christopher Bowd, Ph.D. (2003) Multifocal Visual Evoked Potentials in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Glaucoma |
Shira Robbins, M.D. (2005) Work on establishing a medical/surgical clinic for pediatric glaucoma |
Linda Zangwill, Ph.D. (1999) Expanding Research Activities in Eye Epidemiology |
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Robert Afra, M.D. (2008) Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Development |
Douglas Chang, M.D., Ph.D. (2007) Grant Proposal: Non-invasive Ultrasonic Measurement of Intracranial Pressure Waveforms in Athletes Participating in Head-contact Sports |
Anna Kulidjian, M.D. (2009)
Establishing the new Muskuloskeletal Oncology Program at UCSD as a successful and profitable center of excellence |
Daniel Lee, D.P.M. (2006) Develop a UCSD Diabetic Limb Preservation Program |
Matthew Meunier, M.D. (2003) A Regional Referral System for Hand Trauma |
Scott Meyer, M.D. (2002) Genetic Determination of Spinal Anatomy and Muscle Strength in Identical Twins |
Jeffrey Smith, M.D. (2001) Plan Development for the Creation of a Division of Orthopaedic Trauma at UCSD |
Department of Pathology |
Cynthia Behling, M.D., Ph.D. (1999) Design a Short Course for the American Society of Clinical Pathology |
Steve Goodison, Ph.D. (2003) Turn a Backlog of Research Data into Submitted Scientific Articles |
Steffan Ho, M.D., Ph.D. (2000) Research Program Development and Evaluation |
Dianne Langford, Ph.D. (2006) Design and Implement a Multifaceted Project to Study HIV in the Ethiopian Population |
Mana Parast, M.D., Ph.D. (2009) Hypoxia regulates trophoblast differentiation by modulating PPAR-gamma expression |
Christina Sigurdsen, D.V.M., Ph.D. (2009) Pew Scholar Application for Prion Disease |
Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, M.D. (1999) To Be an Effective Administrator |
Department of Pediatrics |
Garry Crummer, M.D. (2002) California Indian Health |
Michelle Dern, M.D. (2001) Comprehensive Pediatric Care for Internationally Adopted Children |
Kelly Doran, Ph.D. (2007) Imaging Blood-brain Barrier Permeability in a Mouse Model of Bacerial Meningitis |
Robert Douglas, Ph.D. (2007) Unbiased Stereological Assessment of Apoptosis in Hypoxic Mouse Brain |
Amy Geddis, M.D. (2005) Write a grant proposal for the formation of a registry and shared resource for inherited disorders of platelet numbers |
Nancy Graff, M.D. (2000) Interpersonal Violence Curriculum |
Jeannine Huang, M.D. (2004) Develop curriculum and evaluation methods for two of the core competencies of the Pediatric GI Fellowship |
Sherry Huang, M.D. (2002) Hamartomatous Polyposis Clinical Research |
Jane Kim, M.D. (2006) Develop a Strategic Plan to Acquire Research Funding |
Tina Leone, M.D. (2007) Bedside Echocardiography in the Neonatal Intensive Care |
Laurel Leslie, M.D. (2001) Determining Who I Am and Where I Am Going |
Karen Loper, M.D., M.P.H. (1999) Introduction to Scholarly Activities |
Julie Ryu, M.D. (2007) Development of Manuscript Preparation and Scientific Writing Skills |
Aki Saitoh, M.D. (2006) Study the Mitochondrial Toxicity in HIV-Exposed and Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy |
Jeffrey Schwimmer, M.D. (2001) Childhood Obesity Career Road Map |
Lori Taylor, M.D. (2003) Focus Groups and Cultural Competence |
Adriana Tremoulet, M.D. (2009) Differences in Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics between Filipino Americans and non-Filipinos with Kawasaki Disease |
Rolando Viani, M.D. (2003) Rapid HIV Testing During Pregnancy: The First Step for a Comprehensive Family Oriented HIV Clinic at Tijuana General Hospital |
Maria Luisa Zuniga, Ph.D. (2002) Scholarly Growth through Development of Manuscripts and an Academic Portfolio |
Jin Xue, Ph.D. (2008) Building Scientific Writing Skills |
Department of Pharmacology |
Lisa Conti, Ph.D. (1999) Writing a Grant (Or Getting Some of My Own Salary) |
Department of Psychiatry |
Gregory Aarons, Ph.D. (2001) Development of a Feedback Protocol for Clinical Services Organizations |
Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Ph.D. (2008) Applying Models of Collaboration to Mental Health Services Research |
Gabrielle Cerda, M.D. (2003) Integrated Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Mothers |
Denise Chavira, Ph.D. (2007) Improving Care for Anxiety in Pediatric Settings |
Mariana Cherner, Ph.D. (2004) Complete and submit for publication two scientific manuscripts |
Laura Dunn, M.D. (2004) Write and submit several manuscripts |
Colin Depp, Ph.D. (2008) Day Reconstruction Method in Older Adults |
Stephen Glatt, Ph.D. (2006) Establish Research Independence |
Penelope Jones, Ph.D. (2002) Formula for Success in NIH Grant Application Process |
Amy Lansing, Ph.D. (2009) Developing a collaborative interdisciplinary research program |
Laurie Lindamer, Ph.D. (2002) Use of Psychiatric and Medical Services in Older Women with Psychosis |
Maria-Julia Montejo, M.D. (2005) Study the connection between hypertension and neurobiologic dysregulation |
Marc Norman, Ph.D. (2003) The Effects of Disease Modifying Medications on Depression and Anxiety in Multiple Sclerosis |
Andres Sciolla, M.D. (2005) Submit a grant proposal to study trauma-based behavioral interventions to improve medical outcomes among adult survivors of childhood trauma |
Irina Strigo, Ph.D. (2009) The interaction between mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mBTI) and Major Depression on the neural correlates of pain |
Department of Radiology |
Jacopo Annese, Ph.D. (2008) A New Curriculum Designed to Prepare the Next Generation of Researchers and Clinicians for the Challenges and Technological Opportunities in the Field of Neuroscience |
Michele Brown, M.D. (2003) Submitting Papers |
David Dubowitz, M.D., Ph.D. (2006) Translate finished or nearly finished research projects into three papers |
Thomas Liu, Ph.D. (2006) Critically assess current state of academic career and define strategic directions pursue over the next five years |
Haydee Ojeda-Fournier, M.D. (2008) Creation of a Core Radiology Clerkship for UCSD Medical Students |
Miriam Scadeng, M.D. (2007) Writing an RO1 |
Claude Sirlin, M.D. (2005) Learn to write and submit a patient-oriented research RO1 dealing with MRI of liver fibrosis |
Matthew Spear, M.D. (1999) Grant Writing |
Department of Reproductive Medicine |
Edwin Alvarez, M.D. (2008) Identification and Characterization of Human Ovarian Cancer Initiating Cells |
Paula Amato, M.D. (2000) Submit Application to Change Visa Status and Complete and Submit Several Research Manuscripts |
Pamela Deak, M.D. (2000) Survival Guide for Oral Board Exams in Ob/Gyn |
Andrew Hull, M.D. (1999) Learn & Develop Spanish for Perinatal Practice |
Jessica Kingston, M.D. (2007) Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A curriculum for OBGYN Residents |
Yvette LaCoursiere, M.D., M.P.H. (2009) Importing evidence-based practice in the care of the obese pregnant woman - an assessment of two practice models |
Emily Lukacz, M.D. (2006) A Comprehensive Analysis of the Short and Intermediate Term Impacts of Normal Vaginal Delivery vs. Elective Cesarean Section |
Christine Miller, M.D. (1999) Write a Good Quality Case Report |
Kathryn Pruzinsky, M.D. (2002) Starting a Specialty Menopause Clinic |
Cheryl Saenz, M.D. (2001) Gynecologic Oncology Group Research Protocol: Surveillance in Early Ovarian Immature Teratoma |
Maryam Tarsa, M.D. (2007) Less Work Hours and More Opportunity to Attend Weekly Scheduled Conferences. Do Reproductive Medicine Residents Perform Better Now Compared to Years Before? |
Douglas Woelkers, M.D. (2003) Establishing the Standing Obstetrical Research Core (20STORC) |
Department of Surgery |
Vishal Bansal, M.D. (2009) Elucidating the neuro-enteric axis |
Sarah Blair, M.D. (2003) Cytokine Levels and Emotional Distress in Breast Cancer Patients: Writing a K Award |
Bard Cosman, M.D. (2000) San Diego/UCSD Colorectal Surgery Residency Program |
Tracy Downs, M.D. (2005) Develop a robotic surgery program |
Amanda Gosman, M.D. (2009) Prospective Cleft Palate Study |
Ajai Khanna, M.D., F.R.C.S. (2000) Abdominal Transplant Program at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Manoj Monga, M.D. (1999) Acupuncture in Male Infertility |
Erik Owens, M.D. (2000) Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Program at UCSD Medical Center |
Kellogg Parsons, M.D., M.H.S. (2007) Writing a Grant Proposal |
Mahadevan Rajasekaran, Ph.D. (2000) Improvements to My NIH RO1 Grant Proposal |
Carol Salem, M.D. (2002) Redefining Lymphadenectomy Dissections for Genitourinary Cancers Using a Sentinel Node Detection Technique |
Michelle Savu, M.D. (2006) Development of a Bariatric Surgery Program as Part of an Integrated Weight Control Program at UCSD |
Steven Sparks, M.D. (1999) UCSD Regents Vascular Surgery Foundation |
Mayer Tenenhaus, M.D., F.A.C.S. (2001) A Career Redefined |
Skaggs School of Pharmancy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Rabia Atayee, Pharm.D. (2009) Impact of a pharmacist on a palliative care service in an ambulatory care setting |
Brookie Best, Pharm.D. (2006) Identify appropriate projects and mentors and draft a K23 Award Proposal |
Kelly Lee, Pharm.D. (2008) Genetic Predictors of Valproic Acid Response in Patients with Bipolar Disorder |
Josepha Ma, Pharm.D. (2008) Experience in Grant Writing |
Candis Morello, Pharm.D. (2005) Gain better skills in writing for peer reviewed journals and improve time management skills |
Renu Singh, Pharm.D. (2005) Develop a new service/program to improve patient care by finding/working with a department interested in funding a clinical pharmacist |
Shirley Tsunoda, Pharm.D. (2007) Decreasing Hepatotoxicity of Acetaminophen through Modulation of the Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) by St. John's Wort |