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Cancer Metabolism and Microenviornment

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Doctoral Degree

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Like any complex machine comprised of multifarious but highly synchronized parts, cancer is the creation of diverse but organized cells and molecules driven by disinformation and dysfunction to produce malignant tissues and tumors. Our program focuses on determining how nutrients and the microenvironment surrounding tumors interact to direct the formation, growth and spread of cancer cells. From individual metabolites to stromal cells, such as fibroblasts and immune cells, our goal is to disc...

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  • La Jolla, California

    10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037-1005

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systems
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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium29-9021.00Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarstitle_inference$67,310 median$112,130 top+14.8%620
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Departmental health information strategy — develop and implement long-term policies and standards that align coding, documentation, and data management with organizational goals across a health system.
  • Organizational compliance frameworks — design enterprise-wide regulatory compliance programs, setting direction for adherence to federal and state health information requirements across multiple facilities.
  • Health information technology infrastructure — lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of medical software and EHR platforms at the organizational level, directing cross-functional implementation teams.
  • Workforce development programs — create and oversee comprehensive training curricula for health information staff, cultivating competency and professional growth across an entire department or institution.
  • Data governance leadership — establish and champion data integrity and security governance policies, influencing executive decision-making in a large healthcare organization.
  • Interagency and vendor relationships — negotiate and manage contracts with technology vendors and regulatory bodies, representing the organization's health information interests at an industry level.
  • Performance measurement systems — design and oversee department-wide quality metrics and audit frameworks, driving continuous improvement in health information accuracy and efficiency.
  • Strategic health information reporting — produce and present executive-level analytics and trend analyses to organizational leadership, informing clinical and financial strategy across a health system.
  • Ethical and legal standards leadership — set organizational policy on patient privacy, data stewardship, and professional integrity, modeling exemplary conduct for all health information personnel.
  • Cross-functional innovation initiatives — lead multidisciplinary projects integrating health information technology with clinical operations, advancing the organization's capability in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

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