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Request for Proposals for Clinical Studies on Benign Colorectal Disorders

Letter of Intent Deadline: August 1

Application Deadline: October 1

Purpose:

Through the RFP Program, the Research Foundation intends to encourage the conduct of well designed clinical trials leading to a definitive answer to a specific colorectal program. The goal of the Research Foundation’s RFP program is to foster outstanding research in specific areas of colorectal diseases or disorders leading to the improvement and management of common, yet understudied colorectal questions. Pilot studies or phase I, II, or III trials are all appropriate clinical study designs. A peer review mechanism with emphasis on scientific merit will be used to rate proposals.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The proposed research must be hypothesis-driven and investigator-initiated

• The proposed research must be conducted within the United States or Canada

• ASCRS member must be the Principal Investigator or a Co-Principal Investigator

Award Provisions:

• The number of RFP grants and the level of funding will be made at the discretion of the Research Foundation Board of Trustees.

• The award may be funded in whole or in part.

• The award need not be given every year.

• Funds are for direct costs only and are intended to establish new studies.

RFP Topics

The RFP Program is targeting the following benign colorectal conditions as listed in alphabetical order. The RFP includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Anastomotic Leak (roles of new technologies in reducing leak rate)

• Anorectal Surgery (reduction of post-operative pain)

• Conservative management of diverticulitis (may involve a trial to determine appropriate role of percutaneous drainage of diverticular abscess or a trial of surgery versus observation after recovery from diverticulitis or other similar trial ideas)

• Drain versus no drain after low anterior resection

• Parastomal Hernias (optimal techniques and best preventative method)

• Simple and Complex Anal Fistulae (optimal surgical & medical treatment)

Contact Us

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Limited Project Grants

Purpose:  To provide investigator the opportunity to pursue research interest, specifically germane to the field of colon and rectal surgery. It is anticipated that successful research projects, initially funded through The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation’s LPG mechanism, will ultimately secure funding from other national funding agencies.

Amount:  Up to $50,000/year

Application Deadline:  March 1st and October 1st

Review/Notification Date:  Summer/Fall (March applicants) or Winter/Spring (October applicants)

Contact Us

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Career Development Award

Purpose:  To provide young staff support for initiating and development of academic careers in the field of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.

Amount:  $75,000/year for two years

Application Deadline:  October 1st

Review/Notification Date:  Winter/Spring

Eligibility Requirements:

• Within 5 years of first full-time faculty appointment in a US or Canadian government, public or private not-for-profit medical institution.

• US or Canadian citizen having completed an approved colorectal surgery training program; if foreign national, then must have valid working visa at time of application for colorectal department/institution where work is proposed.

• ASCRS members only

• The applicant must not currently have or have previously received a career development award from another funding source. If the applicant receives the Career Development Award from the ASCRS Research Foundation and is subsequently awarded another career development award from another funding source with overlapping funding period, the applicant must return the residual funds to the ASCRS Research Foundation, or decline the funding from another source. The exception is a career development award from the NIH K-series award.

Contact Us

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Research Grant in Innovative Surgical Technologies

Purpose:  To promote and underwrite objective investigative projects that evaluate innovative surgical techniques, procedures and instruments including surgical training processes and associated clinical outcomes.

Amount: Up to $50,000/year

Application Deadline:  October 1st

Review/Notification Date:  Winter/Spring

Contact Us

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org