MPOG Health System Principal Investigator (PI)
Roles and Requirements
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Role Summary:
The Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) Health System Principal Investigator (PI) is
typically an anesthesiologist who serves as the primary research champion for their health system.
The PI is responsible for leading local data efforts associated with MPOG participation,
representing the health system at the Perioperative Clinical Research Committee (PCRC)
meetings, and ensuring that scientific proposals developed by their institution are feasible and
align with MPOG's mission.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• MPOG Research Process Knowledge
o Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the MPOG Research Proposal Process,
MPOG Tips & Tricks modules, and key tools such as MPOG Data Direct and the
MPOG Data Library (Phenotype Browser and Concept Browser).
o Stay informed about the PCRC Proposal Template and PCRC Query Specification
and be knowledgeable about procedures for submitting MPOG proposals,
manuscripts, and related documentation.
• Data Management
o Oversee routine submission of the required institutional limited clinical dataset to
the central MPOG server.
o Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and Institutional Review Board
(IRB) requirements for participation in MPOG and use of data for analysis.
• Perioperative Clinical Research Committee (PCRC) Participation
o Review the scientific feasibility and validity of proposed research projects utilizing
MPOG data.
o Attend monthly PCRC meetings and vote on proposed research projects.
• Research Support and Collaboration
o Serve as the first point of contact for local researchers at your institution seeking to
use MPOG data for a research project. Review initial coversheets, attend research
consultations, and guide local researchers throughout the PCRC proposal,
analysis, and manuscript development processes.
o Encourage and nominate qualified researchers at your institution to become PCRC
members or to participate as potential PI mentees, supporting the development of
future MPOG research leaders.
o Collaborate with MPOG faculty at other active MPOG institutions on multi-site
research projects.
• Surgical Registration Integration
o When applicable, support the integration of surgical registry data (e.g., NSQIP, STS)
to MPOG Central.
Required Qualifications:
• Professional Background: Must have completed medical doctorate degree training (MD,
MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent), with strong familiarity (ideally clinical training) in
anesthesiology, and a primary faculty appointment (i.e., not an adjunct) at the MPOG health
system with the PI position.
• Collaborative Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with IT staff, QI Champions, Database
Administrators, and colleagues at the MPOG Coordinating Center.
• Research Integrity: Commitment to evidence-based practice and ethical conduct in line
with MPOG bylaws and standard regulatory practices.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with performing research and publishing manuscripts utilizing large,
observational health datasets.
• Training/familiarity in epidemiology, biostatistics, and/or clinical informatics.
For further information or assistance, please visit the MPOG Website or contact the MPOG
Research team at mpog-research@med.umich.edu. Please feel free to reach out with any
questions.
