The CTSA KL2/MCD Program is an NIH-supported career development program that trains early-career faculty become independent clinical and translational researchers who lead rigorous programs with real-world impact. Scholars receive protected research time, intensive mentorship, training, and research support while developing publications and competitive independent grant applications. 

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Directors

Elizabeth Burner Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Details about Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD
Amy West Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP Co-Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Details about Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP

Team Members

Porsche Boddicker-Young Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD Strategic Manager, Training & Outreach Division Details about Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD
Jeanne Dzekov McKean Jeanne Dzekov McKean, BA Program Manager, Mentored Career Development (KL2) Details about Jeanne Dzekov McKean, BA

Teams

Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
Biostat Biostatistics Details about Biostatistics
CRS Clinical Research Services Details about Clinical Research Services
Comms Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DS Data Science Details about Data Science
DI Dissemination & Implementation Science Details about Dissemination & Implementation Science
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
Dir Leadership Details about Leadership
MRP Major Research Programs Details about Major Research Programs
Advisors Our Advisors Details about Our Advisors
PE Project Evaluation Details about Project Evaluation
PQO Project Quality & Oversight Details about Project Quality & Oversight
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
KL2 SC CTSI KL2/Mentored Career Development Program Details about SC CTSI KL2/Mentored Career Development Program
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX) Details about Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX)
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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