Continuing Medical Education Grants

2010 Neurocritical Care Society Meeting Travel Grant

The Neurocritical Care Society is pleased to announce a new opportunity for its members! A travel grant award program for the 2010 NCS meeting in San Francisco is being created through the generous support of the Integra Foundation. The purpose of the travel grant program is to provide financial assistance to neuroscience critical care nurses, pharmacists, medical students and resident/fellow physicians in order to attend the 2010 NCS Annual Meeting. Ten $1,000 awards will be awarded to eligible NCS members through an application process. The travel grant can be used for registration, special sessions, and/or travel expenses. Awardees must register for and attend the 2010 NCS Annual Meeting.

The completed application will include three parts. Completed applications must be received by July 31, 2010. Travel grant award winners will be notified by August 15, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY:
1. Open to all neuroscience critical care nurses, pharmacists, medical students, and resident/fellow physicians who are members of NCS.
2. The applicant must be currently working in neuroscience/critical care

Neurocritical Care Society
5841 Cedar Lake Road
Suite 204
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Tel: (952) 646-2034
Fax: (952) 545-6073
Email: info@neurocriticalcare.org

American Academy of Neurology Education Research Grant

The AAN Education Research Grant program offers financial support to promote educational research in neurology, granting two to four awards of $5,000 to $10,000 based on the proposal and merits of the project. The goals for the grant are to help improve the neurologic education of AAN members, including neurology residents and fellows, medical students, and non-neurologists, as well as promote career development of neurologic educators.

Application Deadlines
The timeline for proposed grant projects to be executed is from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011.

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2011 Education Research Grant is Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm CST. Applicants will be notified in late October or early November.

AAN Definition of Education Research: The AAN defines “education research” as the qualitative and quantitative study of hypothesis-driven observations or interventions on the acquisition of knowledge or training. (Definition reviewed/approved by AAN Board of Directors in February 2006.)

Background Information:
Education research grants have been developed to:

1. Study the effectiveness of neurologic educational programs to insure they are meeting the needs of their constituents (i.e., medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing neurologists)
2. Strengthen the educational programs of the AAN for quality improvement and credentialing purposes (i.e., ACCME accreditation)
3. Train neurologic educators to perform and publish education research as one component of career development for academic educators

Eligibility Requirements:
• The principal investigator must be an Associate or Active member of the AAN.
• Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows (Student and Junior member categories) are not eligible.
• Proposals that have been previously submitted will be accepted; however, a complete description on how this proposal is different (i.e. how you responded to critiques) than the previous submission should be included with the new proposal.

For More Information
Nancy Poechmann
Program Manager, Education
npoechmann@aan.com
(651) 695-2812

Orthopaedic Research Society Educational Grants

The Special Projects Committee (SPC) of the Orthopaedic Research Society will be accepting grant applications until September 1. Grants may be available for up to $10,000 for meetings that are pertinent to all, or a significant portion of, the ORS membership. Educational programs need to fulfill the ORS requirements respecting educational and research goals. The SPC will carefully review all applications and submit them for a final approval from the ORS Board of Directors at their meeting in late September – early October.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the guidelines carefully before completing the forms, and note that all applicants are required to submit a written statement that all stipulations have been fulfilled. The SPC will evaluate only applications that have been completed in accordance with the ORS’s guidelines; incomplete forms will be rejected.

Submit forms to:

Special Projects Committee

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION PREFERRED
Email: lewsza@ors.org

If submitting via regular mail, please address to:

Attn: SP Committee Chair
Orthopaedic Research Society
6300 N. River Road, Suite 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226

Deadline: September 1, 2010.

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Award

Purpose
The purpose of the ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Award is to provide an educational forum in pediatric rheumatology to all disciplines involved in the care of children with rheumatic diseases and opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows in institutions where there is no pediatric rheumatology program.

Eligibility

Visiting professors must:

1. Be a member of ACR
2. Be board certified in pediatric rheumatology
3. Have six or more years of experience in clinical pediatric rheumatology
4. Have an academic appointment and track record as a lecturer
5. Provide a sampling of anticipated topics and venues
6. Participate in an evaluation of the experience

Award Terms and Funding
The application deadline is 5:00 pm ET Monday, August 2, 2010. Applicants will be notified as to the status of their award in December. The visiting professorship will be for two to three days using all formats of teaching, such as lectures, workshops, discussions or a combination of the above. Visits must occur within an academic calendar year, i.e., between September and June. No extensions will be granted.

Each visiting professor will receive a $2,000 honorarium. In addition, all reasonable expenses incurred during the two to three day visit, including lodgings, meals, airport parking and ground transportation will be reimbursed. Air travel arrangements are to be booked through the REF preferred travel agency and billed directly to the REF.

Funding Source
Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment from Amgen, Inc.

ACR Research and Education Foundation
2200 Lake Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

Phone: (404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870

Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Jean Hollister EMS Award

Purpose of Award: Given to the resident who has made valuable contributions to prehospital care and emergency medical services.

Application Process: Single letter of support, the nominee's curriculum vitae, and application form

Eligibility: Resident member of EMRA

Selection Criteria: Sustained contributions to the field of EMS through teaching, scholarship and service.

Award: Plaque and $1,000

Co-Sponsor: Emergency Medicine Physicians of Canton, Ohio

Application Deadline: March 15

Award Date: Spring Meeting

Requirement: None

Date of Inception: 1986

EMRA Awards Coordinator
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038
Fax: 972.580.2829
gachilles@emra.org

International Union Against Cancer (UICC) Training Workshops

Bring an expert panel to your institution to teach a workshop.

Target candidates Investigators, clinicians, public health professionals

Duration 3-5 days

Available 10-20 per year

Value A maximum of US$15,000 for travel and stipend for 3 international faculty members

Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time

Notification of result Generally within 60 days of registration

Objectives

* To facilitate a three- to five-day teaching and training course by an international faculty of up to three experts for groups of up to 50 appropriately qualified professionals who work in cancer institutes, clinics or hospitals in resource-constrained countries
* Profile of host coordinator
* An appropriately qualified head of department (or similar position) of the organization applying for and hosting the training course

Profile of visiting faculty coordinator An appropriately qualified and experienced cancer expert
Course subjects

* Basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research
* Cancer prevention and control
* Clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic skills
* Prevention-oriented courses are especially encouraged

Note: A special application procedure by host organization applies.

International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships

The aim of the UICC ICRETT fellowships is to facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology, exchange knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research cancer control and prevention and to acquire appropriate clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise for effective application and use in the home organization upon return.

Since its inception in 1976, the ICRETT fellowships have contributed to the development of the professional capacity of over 1425 ICRETT Fellows from over 130 countries by facilitating appropriate person-to-person training in specific areas that are relevant to the cancer research, clinical management and other cancer control activities being conducted in the Fellows’ home countries.

Target candidates Investigators, clinicians, public health professionals

Duration 1 month

Extension Up to 2 months with funding secured by the Fellow from the home or host organization and at no cost to the UICC

Available 120-150 per year

Average value US$ 3,400 each

Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time

Notification of results Generally within 60 days of registration

Objectives

* To facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology
* To exchange knowledge and enhance skills in
o basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research
o cancer control and prevention
* To acquire appropriate clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise for effective application and use in the home organization upon return

Eligibility

* Appropriately qualified investigators, pathologists, epidemiologists, laboratory technicians, tobacco control activists and cancer registrars in the early stages of their careers
* Appropriately qualified clinicians who are established in oncology practice

Research plan

* Cancer prevention and control (including tobacco control)
* Basic, applied and clinical cancer research
* Epidemiology, cancer registration, public education and behavioural sciences

Clinical training

* Surgery, radio- and chemotherapy, medical oncology, multidisciplinary cancer care
* Clinical trials
* Detection and diagnosis
* Prevention-oriented projects are especially encouraged

Radiological Society of North America Education Scholar Grant

Deadline Date: January 10, 2011

Purpose: To provide funding opportunities for individuals with an active interest in radiologic education.

Nature of Projects: Any area of education related to the radiologic sciences is eligible for Education Scholar Grant support. Projects may include, but are not limited to:

* advanced training in the discipline of education, possibly resulting in an advanced degree/certificate (development of teachers and educational leaders);
* development, dissemination and evaluation of printed or electronic educational materials;
* research of teaching methods and evaluation processes;
* education in emerging nations;
* medical student, resident, fellow, CME participant, allied health professional student education.

Amount: Up to $75,000 United States Dollars (USD) annually for up to two years ($150,000 USD maximum) for salary support and/or other project costs.

Eligibility:

* Applications are accepted from individuals throughout the world.
* NEW REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be an RSNA Member (at any level) at the time of application. If the applicant’s membership category is Member-in-Training or any other non dues-paying category, the scientific advisor or one of the co-investigators must be a dues-paying member. Check your membership status, or become a member today - visit the RSNA Membership Web site for details.
* Applicant/co-principal investigator(s) must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences.
* Applicants may not submit more than one research or education grant application to the RSNA R&E Foundation per year.
* Recipients may not have concurrent RSNA grants.

Application Process: Applications are completed online using the Online Grant Application System. A printed, signed copy must be received in the Foundation office on or before the posted deadline date.

Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
820 Jorie Blvd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251

Tel. 1-630-571-2670
Fax 1-630-571-7837
U.S. and Canada: Main 1-800-381-6660

Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology Competitive Grant Program

Eligibility: Non-profit organizations.
Purpose: To promote advocacy, improved care, and educational programs in the fields of Female Urology and Urodynamics. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, male and female urinary incontinence, pelvic prolapse, urethral reconstruction, neurourology, and male voiding dysfunction.

More Information: Applications are received throughout the year. The deadline for the yearly grant(s) is August 1st. The grant(s) will be given out in August of each year. Any applications received after August 1 st will be reviewed the following year. Applications will be reviewed by committee members of the Executive Committee of SUFU based on the merit of the application. A total of $5000 is available for the award to be given in August of each year. It is expected that a summary of the grant outcomes will be submitted within one year from the date of issue of the grant.

Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology 1100 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 520 Schaumburg IL 60173

Tel: (847) 517-7225 Fax: (847) 517-7229

Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States Daniel Massik Writing Award

The Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS) is pleased to announce the availability of an award in the amount $1500 to the author of a manuscript related to malignant hyperthermia (MH).

MH is an inherited disorder of muscle, which is "triggered" by commonly used anesthetic agents and may lead to death or disability. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is the key to reducing morbidity and mortality related to MH. MH may occur at any time during an anesthetic whether in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center or an office-based setting. A large variety of programs have been developed by the scientific panel at MHAUS in order to increase awareness of the syndrome and its manifestations. These include procedure manuals for recognizing and treating MH applicable to the Hospital or to the Ambulatory Surgery Center, a CME-accredited slide show, and a variety of publications.

In order to promote awareness of MH and its various manifestations and to encourage continued study of the syndrome, Mr. George Massik, a founding member of MHAUS, has graciously offered to support a writers’ award. The Daniel Massik Fund at The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies in Buffalo, NY was established by Mr. Massik in memory of his son who died from MH. This Award will provide a stipend of $1,500 to an anesthesia resident/fellow or an anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting or, in special circumstances, another meeting of similar merit.

Award Details
The Award will be given to the primary author of the best manuscript concerning, malignant hyperthermia. The format may be a case report, literature review or original study.

· The document should address a significant issue related to the problem of malignant hyperthermia.

· Those participating must currently be a resident fellow in anesthesiology or an anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training.

· The paper must be a minimum of 3 double-spaced typed pages and a maximum of 10 pages. Author’s CV should be included.

· The paper must not be in any stage of publication.

· Deadline for receipt of the manuscript in the MHAUS office is August 3, 2010.

The award will be presented at the annual MHAUS Recognition Reception at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting in San Diego in October 2010.

The winner will be notified by August 31, 2010 to allow for coordination of travel plans.

For further information regarding the application process for this award, please contact the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS), attention Gloria Artist, either via regular mail at P. O. Box 1069, Sherburne, NY 13460, via fax at 607-674-7910 or email at gloria@mhaus.org.