Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Inspiring the Physician- Scientists of Tomorrow Medical Student Research Fellowships

Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Founded in 1980 by Stanley J. Sarnoff, M.D. Provides medical students an opportunity to pursue research in biomedical science Dr. Stanley Sarnoff wore many hats during his lifetime--physician, researcher, inventor, and mentor. He established the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation for cardiovascular science in 1980 to encourage outstanding medical students to pursue a career in cardiovascular research. He developed the idea while he was Director of the Cardiovascular Physiology Lab at the National Heart Institute. He had a visiting medical student, Dr. Myron Weisfeldt, current Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, perform research in his lab. From this experience, he realized the benefit of exposure to high quality research as a medical student outside of his/her own medical school. The Foundation has given Fellowship awards to over 340 medical students since 1980.

Sarnoff Mission To engage medical students and young investigators in a personalized research experience with preeminent cardiovascular scientists, and to foster the next generation of leaders in the field.

Sarnoff Objective Although applicants may have prior research experience, applications are also encouraged from students without extensive prior research experience. Sarnoff Fellows spend a year conducting intensive work in a research laboratory. Dr. Sarnoff designed the fellowship for medical students without extensive prior research experience, but students with experience obviously are also encouraged to apply. An unique aspect of the fellowship is that students spend a year conducting research in a laboratory at an institution other than their own. This allows the medical student to experience a different academic environment and remove any barriers to working in a high quality lab. The Sarnoff Foundation will fund students with extenuating circumstances (such as family commitments) who wish to stay at their medical school.

Medical Schools of Sarnoff Fellows Ohio State University Oregon Health Sciences University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School SUNY Buffalo Temple University Texas A & M HSC Tulane University of Alabama UC-Davis UC-Irvine UCLA UCSD UCSF University of Chicago University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Illinois University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Nebraska University of North Carolina University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Texas-Galveston University of Texas-Houston University of Texas-San Antonio University of Texas-Southwestern University of Toledo University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington Vanderbilt University VCU/MCV Wake Forest Washington University Wayne State University Yale University Albert Einstein Baylor College of Medicine Boston University Bowman Gray Brown University Case Western Reserve Chicago Medical School Cleveland Clinic College of Med Columbia University Cornell University Creighton University Dartmouth Medical School Drexel University Duke University George Washington University Harvard Medical School Johns Hopkins Mayo Medical School Mount Sinai New Jersey Medical School New York Medical College NYU Northwestern University Sarnoff Fellows themselves are also an unique group of individuals. Since its inception, there have been over 340 Sarnoff Fellows representing over 60 different medical schools and then specializing in over 20 different specialties.

Top Residency Programs of Sarnoff Alumni Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center Brigham and Women’s Hospital Columbia Cornell Duke University Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts General Hospital New York University Ohio State University Stanford University UCLA UCSF University of Pennsylvania University of Texas-Southwestern University of Washington, Seattle Washington University, St. Louis Yale University Sarnoff Fellows are also similar in their outstanding abilities. This list represents the residency training sites of almost two-thirds of our alumni.

Sarnoff Each Fellow is paired with a member of the Foundation’s Scientific Committee who will: * Provide guidance during the research year * Visit the Fellow’s lab during the year * Aid in overall career development Besides the fellows themselves, another strength of the Sarnoff program is the mentors. After acceptance, each Fellow is paired with a member of the Scientific Committee who helps the Fellow find the highest quality lab that studies an area that interests the student. The success of a research year depends not only on the mentorship he or she receives in the lab but also on the mentorship in choosing a lab. The Scientific Committee Advisor remains in contact with the Fellow and the laboratory mentor to monitor the year’s progress and makes a site visit early in the fellowship.

Alumni Programs Webinars (advice on residency and fellowship applications, grant writing, careers in academia and industry, etc.) Regional networking receptions Leadership Training Retreats Alumni-specific programs at Sarnoff Annual Meeting Grant Review Network

Sarnoff Scientific Committee E. Dale Abel, M.D. Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine Eric Adler, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. Chair, Cardiology, University of Iowa H. Scott Baldwin, M.D., Vice Chair Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, Vanderbilt Nanette Bishopric, M.D. Professor of Medicine, University of Miami Daniel Garry, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Cardiology Division, University of Minnesota Charles Hong, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Daniel Levy, M.D. Director, Framing ham Heart Study, NHLBI Ronglih Liao, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham & Women’s Hospital Jonathan Linder, M.D. Professor of Medicine Oregon Health and Science University Agustin Melian, M.D. Merck & Co., Inc. Joseph Metzger, Ph.D. Chair, Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota The Scientific Committee is responsible for advising Fellows and for managing and developing new programs to support Fellows at different points in their career. The Scientific Committee is made up of prominent cardiovascular researchers that volunteer their time because of their commitment to medical student education.

Sarnoff Scientific Committee Alan Moskowitz, M.D. Co-Director, International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Mt. Sinai Javid Moslehi, M.D. Co-Director, Cardio-Oncology Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital James Mudd, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Science University David Pinsky, M.D. Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan Jorge Plutzky, M.D. Director, Vascular Disease Prevention Program, Harvard Medical School Wendy Post, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Michael Regnier, Ph.D. Vice Chair, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington Philip Tsao, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University Catherine Wong Resident, Internal Medicine, Columbia Alberta Yen Medical Student, University of Michigan There are also three Alumni members elected to at-large positions and one fellow from the current and one from the immediate past class who provide input from a fellow’s perspective.

Sarnoff Benefits Lifetime commitment to the Fellow Fellows have continued interaction with other Fellows, Scholars, Alumni and Scientific Committee members at the Foundation’s Annual Scientific Meeting and other conferences. The Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is special in its long-term commitment to its Fellows. The Scientific Committee advisor is one member of that team. Fellows become part of the “Sarnoff community.” At the Annual Scientific Meeting and other research conferences, Fellows have the opportunity to interact with and learn from other Fellows, Preceptors, members of the Board of Directors, and Scientific Committee members.

Sarnoff Benefits Annual stipend - $28,500 Fellowship Allowance - $7,000 The current annual stipend for the fellowship is $28,500 that are provided as monthly payments. An applicant is not expected to have chosen a laboratory before receiving the fellowship. After a fellow has been granted the fellowship, he or she will work with the Board advisor to choose a number of laboratories that would provide an optimal research experience. Up to $7,000 is provided for travel expenses related to these lab visits, moving expenses, health insurance and computer equipment.

Sarnoff Benefits Financial support to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting, the annual Clinical Investigator Student Trainee Forum at NIH, and the AHA Scientific Sessions Additional funds to present research at up to two national conferences In order to promote the mentoring, camaraderie, and excitement for scientific discovery that Dr. Sarnoff valued, the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation provides financial support for all former and current fellows to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting. Held annually in early May in Washington, DC, the meeting consists of seminars on various scientific topics, research presentations from the current fellows and scholars, and social gatherings throughout the weekend. Current fellows are also provided funds to attend the Clinical Investigator Student Trainee Forum at NIH in the fall, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in November and support to present research based on their fellowship year at up to 2 scientific conferences.

The Sarnoff Advantage Can conduct research any where in the US Lifelong Alumni support and offerings Large Alumni Network Lifelong mentoring by top physician scientists in the country

Sarnoff Application Personal Statement Essay Curriculum Vitae Transcript Sponsor’s Endorsement (Member of applicant’s medical school faculty) Letters of Recommendation Applications for the 2011-12 Sarnoff Fellowship Program are due on January 11, 2012. They include: -a one page personal statement -A three page essay on a cardiovascular topic of interest to you. The essay should consist of three components: (1) describe in one page a clinical or scientific problem, review the literature, and define the relevance of the problem to cardiovascular medicine; (2) describe in one page various strategies or experiments to examine the problem (but do not include laboratory protocols); (3) explain in one page which approach to this problem you find most interesting and why. -a CV and medical school transcript -a letter of endorsement from a member of your medical school faculty who will serve as your “sponsor.” He or she is responsible for assisting you in preparing your application, especially your essay, and for advising you on your laboratory selection along with your Scientific Committee advisor. -and, letters of recommendation from individuals that can comment on your abilities as an inquisitive and critical thinker. After the applications are reviewed, up to 25 applicants will be invited for interviews with the Scientific Board in Boston on March 2-3, 2012. Up to 12 medical students are granted Sarnoff Fellowship awards. The Scientific Committee places major emphasis on an applicant’s interest in a career in cardiovascular-related research and the ability to reason critically in a scientific fashion.

Sarnoff Information Dana Boyd, Executive Director Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation 731 G-2 Walker Road Great Falls, VA 22066 dboyd@SarnoffFoundaton.org (703) 759-7600 www.sarnofffoundation.org Applications for the Sarnoff Fellowship Program must be submitted online on the Sarnoff website. The website also contains names of potential Sponsors at most US medical schools. You may also contact Dana Boyd for more information. Thank you for your interest. I’ll be happy to answer any questions.