A NEW RESEARCH STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
CLINICAL RESEARCH WORKING GROUP REPORT (Gennady Bratslavsky-Chair, George Fulk, Karen Klingman, Corey McGraw, Kris Paolino, Mary Lou Watson, Ruth Weinstock, Beth Wells) with input from numerous clinicians, investigators, translational researchers and clinical coordinators. 1. The following is a concise narrative describing current strengths and capabilities A) CRU: supports outpatient research for faculty from all departments. Located in the IHP, there are 10 exam rooms, two laboratories, basic equipment, and rooms for monitoring. It is staffed by dedicated research nurses, a lab technician/CRA and a research NP. Weaknesses are described in the CRU subcommittee report. B) Cancer Center research consists of dedicated research team consisting of those with the knowledge of regulatory requirements, budget, and several CRAs covering studies in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and urology. C) Global Health research at Community campus: inpatient research capabilities; planned outpatient studies starting late 2020. D) Department of urology has been conducting clinical trial visits at their location at 550 Harrison. E) CRE is a strength, but its capabilities are limited due to few statisticians/epidemiologists and limited resources. F) EPIC EMR is a strength, but there is limited support for using EPIC for research. Availability of Redcap is also a strength, but it is not integrated with EPIC. G) Cancer Center offers organized clinical infrastructure to offer numerous and growing number of cancer trials. The team operates as a unit with much cross-cover and help across departments. Weaknesses include lack of centralized institutional commitment of research nurses as well as less competitive pay structures. A list of technical capabilities, both through personnel expertise and specialized instrumentation and facilities are listed in attached document. 2. A concise narrative on impediments for clinicians to engage in clinical research A) Lack of protected time B) Lack of salary support for research
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