Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This proposal outlines a 5-year training plan for the transition of the candidate to an independent investigator. The long-term goal of the candidate is to be a physician-scientist at an academic medical center studying the molecular basis of genetic mutations in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) pathogenesis, in addition to directing a molecular pathology laboratory. The training plan proposed will expand upon the candidate's clinical and scientific background and provide him access to a supportive environment that will prepare him for a career as an independent investig