Clinical Oncology Research Career Development Program (CORP)
Designed for junior faculty physicians pursuing academic careers in oncology research, the program combines hands-on research training, individualized mentorship, and formal coursework in clinical and translational cancer research. You gain the experience needed to move discoveries from the laboratory into better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for patients with cancer.
Through Case CCC, you will work with leading researchers and clinicians across a collaborative cancer research environment and can tailor your training in one of three focus areas:
- Mechanism-Based Therapeutics and Clinical Research
- Stem Cell Biology and Hematopoietic Malignancy Clinical Research
- Prevention, Aging and Cancer Genetics and Clinical Research
Scholars complete a personalized training program in up to three years that includes advanced coursework through Case Western Reserve University, mentored laboratory and clinical research experiences, and guidance from a multidisciplinary mentoring team. Your support team includes a clinical investigator and a basic or behavioral scientist, along with a faculty mentoring committee aligned with your research interests.
The program is designed to help you:
- Develop and lead hypothesis-driven cancer research projects
- Build expertise in clinical trial design and translational research methods
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals
- Present work at national scientific meetings
- Prepare competitive applications for independent research funding
- Strengthen long-term careers in academic oncology research
As you progress through the program, you gain experience translating laboratory discoveries into clinical studies aimed at improving cancer diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The program culminates in a Certificate in Clinical Translational Oncology Research.
CORP is intended for physicians with backgrounds in oncology-related specialties, including medical, surgical, pediatric, dermatologic, gynecologic, and radiation oncology, who are committed to advancing cancer research and improving patient care through scientific discovery.
Principal Investigator/Director: Gary Schwartz, MD, FASCO, Director, Case CCC; Vice Dean of Oncology, CWRU School of Medicine, gks37@case.edu
Co-Associate Directors:
Jordan M. Winter, MD, Chief of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Professor, Department of Surgery, CWRU School of Medicine, jxw1173@case.edu
Daniel E. Spratt, MD, Chairman and Professor of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center/CWRU School of Medicine, Daniel.Spratt@UHhospitals.org