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The metabolism service
1Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
Cancer Investigation
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The Metabolism Branch has a successful, enduring model for clinical research units, fostering numerous leaders in academic medicine. This structure has trained many physicians and contributed significantly to medical research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Clinical Investigation
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- The Metabolism Branch, established by Mider and Zubrod, has maintained a consistent organizational structure since its inception.
- It operates with a small senior staff, clinical associates, and an 11-bed patient care unit.
- The branch has benefited from strong leadership within the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Observation:
- The unit has served as a highly effective training ground for physicians.
- A significant number of its members and alumni have achieved high-level recognition in medical societies.
- In 1994, leaders of prominent clinical research societies were alumni of the Metabolism Branch.
Findings:
- The established model for the Metabolism Branch has proven to be a sustainable and productive paradigm for clinical research units.
- The branch has consistently produced highly accomplished physicians and researchers.
- Its success is partly attributed to the 'doctor draft' and robust intramural research funding.
Implications:
- This model may offer a solution to the 'crisis' in clinical research organization.
- The success highlights the importance of sustained funding and strong leadership in medical research.
- The training and mentorship within the branch have had a lasting impact on academic medicine.