Imaging Grants

Pediatric Radiology Pilot Award

In response to surveys of the membership, surveys of past grant recipients and SPR Board discussions, in February 2010, the SPR Research and Education Foundation established the Pediatric Radiology Pilot award.

This new grant award is designed to provide a higher level of support for pediatric radiology-related projects of merit.

* This grant can be used to fund protected time.
* Amount – up to $50,000.
* Funding will be based on merit, including expertise and available resources, but should also endeavor to focus on unique aspects of imaging or image-guided therapy/intervention in children, promote the importance of imaging or imaging expertise in improving health care in children, embrace broader cross boundary impact, including public policy or translational medicine, cultivate multidisciplinary cooperation, and provide opportunities for additional funding

The annual grant deadline is March 15.

Society for Pediatric Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

703-648-0680
SPR@acr.org

Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation Seed Grant

The Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadlines are October 15 and March 15 each year.

The purpose of the Seed Grant award is to assist investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundations or government agencies. Any area of radiology-related research is acceptable, but the Foundation Board may also announce priorities annually.

Amount: One-year grant of $10,000 or less to support a specific research project. No salary support will be provided.

Beginning in 2008, each year, the SPR REF Board may award a John Dorst - Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Thoracic Pediatric Radiology

Society for Pediatric Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

703-648-0680
SPR@acr.org

Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation Seed Grant

The Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadlines are October 15 and March 15 each year.

The purpose of the Seed Grant award is to assist investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundations or government agencies. Any area of radiology-related research is acceptable, but the Foundation Board may also announce priorities annually.

Amount: One-year grant of $10,000 or less to support a specific research project. No salary support will be provided.

Beginning in 2008, each year, the SPR REF Board may award a John Dorst - Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Thoracic Pediatric Radiology

Society for Pediatric Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

703-648-0680
SPR@acr.org

John Dorst-Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Pediatric Thoracic Radiology

The Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation is happy to announce the establishment of the Dorst-Fleischner Seed Grant in Pediatric Thoracic Radiology.

The Dorst-Fleischner award is made possible by a donation from Dr. Jerry Kuhn, SPR Past President and Gold medalist, who wished to both recognize his mentors and foster excellence in pediatric thoracic radiology research.

The new seed grant will be awarded in the course of the SPR REF’s traditional grant review and funding process.

The REF Board accepts applications for seed grants in two cycles each year— applications due October 15 and March 15.

Additional application information and forms can be found on the Research and Education page of the SPR website at www.pedrad.org

Society for Pediatric Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

703-648-0680
SPR@acr.org

John Dorst-Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Pediatric Thoracic Radiology

The Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation is happy to announce the establishment of the Dorst-Fleischner Seed Grant in Pediatric Thoracic Radiology.

The Dorst-Fleischner award is made possible by a donation from Dr. Jerry Kuhn, SPR Past President and Gold medalist, who wished to both recognize his mentors and foster excellence in pediatric thoracic radiology research.

The new seed grant will be awarded in the course of the SPR REF’s traditional grant review and funding process.

The REF Board accepts applications for seed grants in two cycles each year— applications due October 15 and March 15.

Additional application information and forms can be found on the Research and Education page of the SPR website at www.pedrad.org

Society for Pediatric Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

703-648-0680
SPR@acr.org

UltraEcho, Ltd. Cardiovascular Sonographer Student Travel Grant

The American Society of Echocardiography Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a travel grant for sonography students enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program. The travel grant program is designed to provide partial financial support to sonography students who would otherwise be unable to attend ASE’s Annual Scientific Sessions; or any other ASE directly sponsored or sponsored educational course. ASEF thanks UltraEcho, Ltd. for funding the program.

To apply for this travel grant, you must:
Be actively enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program accredited by CAAHEP (U.S.) or by an equivalent Canadian or international* ultrasound program at the time of the grant selection (April 2009). *International candidates will need to submit information describing equivalency of program to CAAHEP standards and/or course work that follows the National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC). This travel grant is based on financial need. Award Amount: $1,000.

Applicant Selection: While any sonography student actively enrolled in a CAAHEP ultrasound program may apply for this travel support, the selection process will give preference to students without sufficient travel funding who would not otherwise be able to attend an ASE sponsored educational course. Deadline for receipt of the 2011 travel grant - November 30, 2010.

American Society of Echocardiography
2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 310
Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone number 919 - 861-5574
Fax number 919 - 882-9900

Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship

The Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship program was established in 2001 in recognition of Mr. Waggoner’s professional achievements and service to ASE. Deadline for receipt of applications for the 2011 scholarships - November 30, 2010.

The American Society of EchocardiographyFoundation is pleased to announce the availability of five (5) scholarship support grants for students enrolled in cardiac ultrasound programs.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

1. be actively enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program accredited by CAAHEP (US) or by an equivalent Canadian or international* ultrasound program at the time of the scholarship selection (April 2009); and
2. ensure that scholarship application file is complete in accordance with application deadlines. To be considered for the Alan D. Waggoner, MHS, RDCS Sonographer Scholarship, the completed application and all relevant supporting documents must be received by ASE Foundation (ASEF) on or before the announced date.

* International candidates will need to submit information describing equivalency of program to CAHHEP standards and/or course work that follows the National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC).

This award is NOT based on need. No financial information is required. Award amount: $1,000. (Also includes one year complimentary membership in the American Society of Echocardiography; one complimentary registration for ASE’s Annual Scientific Sessions, and annual meeting travel support not to exceed $500.)

Applicant submission requirements:
1. Completed application
2. Three letters of nomination addressing the applicant’s personal accomplishments and academic achievements, with at least one letter from an ASE member
3. Academic transcripts for all coursework after high school
4. Reference letter from your program director
5. Copy of your program’s course curriculum

Applicant selection: Applicants will be ranked based on scores awarded in each of the following three areas: nominating letters; personal accomplishments; and academic record.

American Society of Echocardiography
2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 310
Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone number 919 - 861-5574
Fax number 919 - 882-9900

Canary Foundation/American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Early Detection of Cancer

Technical developments in the rapidly advancing fields of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and imaging are transforming how patients and physicians evaluate risk, prevention, detection, and the treatment of cancer. These emerging technologies will lead to rapid, cost-effective, and coordinated evaluation of an individual’s DNA sequence, complex patterns of RNA and protein expression, and metabolic regulation. This in turn, presents exciting opportunities to translate such knowledge into clinical management.

The Canary Foundation, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, is extending its postdoctoral fellowship program focused on studies towards development of strategies for the early detection of cancer. Research should be directed at new approaches to improve clinical methods for the detection of primary tumors and/or metastases, including, but not limited to research focused in the following areas:

· Minimally invasive strategies for early detection
· Biomarker identification or discovery
· Imaging, including novel molecular imaging strategies
· Segmentation of early stage disease according to prognosis

The projects that will be funded are expected to have a direct impact on the early detection of cancer or to provide a clear conceptual or experimental foundation for the future development of methods for early detection. High risk, high return proposals will receive equal consideration.

Awards will be 3 years in duration with progressive stipends of $44,000, $46,000, and $48,000 per year, plus $4,000 per year for fellowship allowance. Applications will only be accepted from scientists who, at the time of application, have had no more than 2 years of research experience beyond their terminal degree (MD or PhD). Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents working with an accomplished mentor at a non-profit institution. Awardees will be asked to attend the Canary Foundation Early Detection Symposium in May of 2011 and to contribute to the online Canary Journal project. We anticipate awarding 2 fellowships this year.

Deadline: Complete application: October 15, 2010. For additional information contact:

Michael Melner, PhD
American Cancer Society, Inc.
404-327-6528
michael.melner@cancer.org

Access Electronic Grant application process at proposalCENTRAL

To learn about the Canary Foundation, please visit canaryfoundation.org.

GE-Radiology Research Academic Fellowship (GERRAF) Program

Date: A two-year program; application deadline is January 21, 2011

Location: Various locations for annual retreat.

Sponsoring Organization: AUR

A newly-launched Common Application site, will enable the storage, retrieval and update of key components of applications to the RSNA Research Scholar, ARRS Scholar and GERRAF Programs. Applicants who wish to submit multiple applications will be able to access and modify grant requests stored in the system.

Description:
A two-year, $140,000, radiology research fellowship for junior faculty members in academic radiology departments in the U.S. or Canada. Each year, three or four individuals are selected, from among board-certified academic radiologists, based on the strength of their commitment to research careers; the quality, creativity and vision of the proposed research projects; and the continuing support provided by their institutions. The GERRAF program includes a strong mentoring component. Each sponsoring institution is required to provide at least three mentors/preceptors to help the Fellow succeed. Further, every Fellow is assigned a personal mentor from the Board of Review who works with him/her throughout the fellowship. Independent advice and mentoring during the application process is available from former GERRAF recipients through the Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research. Additionally, mentoring is facilitated by frequent contacts throughout the GERRAF year, beginning at the annual meeting of the Association of University Radiologists where senior Fellows report on their research activities at a special "GERRAF Scientific Session" and new Fellows present their research plans at the "GERRAF Breakfast." In addition to individual contacts between Fellows and their personal Board of Review mentors, an expanded group of the Board mentors conducts thorough project reviews with Fellows via individual teleconferences each autumn. The major mentoring activity of the year is the mid-winter GERRAF Annual Retreat, held at various locations.

Target Audience: Board-certified academic radiologists in junior faculty positions

Format: Mentoring throughout the two-year fellowship

CME: No

Fee: None

Further Info:

Association of University Radiologists
E-mail: AUR@rsna.org
Phone: 630-368-3730

Address:
AUR
820 Jorie Blvd
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Lee F. Rogers International Fellowship in Radiology Journalism

Funded by The Roentgen Fund®

The ARRS offers one-month annual fellowships in radiology journalism. Radiologists practicing abroad are eligible for the Rogers Fellowship. Rogers Fellowships are announced in July of every other year.

Purpose
1. To stimulate bright, promising radiologists to continue with an academic career, enhance their credentials, and stimulate interest in good radiology journalism.

2. To improve the quality of radiology journals by teaching the fundamentals of medical journalism, train manuscript reviewers and future editors, and provide core teachers of medical journalism in radiology departments around the country.

Curriculum
Through hands-on experience, the fellows will be taught the fundamentals of medical writing, manuscript preparation, peer review, manuscript editing, the ethics of scientific journalism, and journal publication and printing in personal tutorials given by the AJR editors and by the editorial and production staff.

Stipend
The successful candidate will be awarded a maximum of $12,000 to cover travel and other costs of the fellowship. The funding will be awarded at the end of the fellowship after the fellow has turned in expense reports and receipts.

Applications
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a letter describing the candidate's goals during the fellowship. Letters of recommendation from his or her department chair and one other senior person are required. Applications for the Rogers Fellowship should be sent electronically to lmishler@acr-arrs.org. Applications for the 2012 fellowship are due in June of 2011.