Medical Faculty Grants

American Physiological Society Teaching of Physiology Section Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year Award

The Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year Award sponsored by the W. B. Saunders Company [Elsevier] ($1,000 cash prize, complimentary registration to Experimental Biology 2010, a framed, inscribed certificate, and up to $750 in travel reimbursement to the Experimental Biology meeting) recognizes a full-time faculty member of an accredited college or university and member of the APS who has independent evidence of: (1) excellence in classroom teaching over a number of years at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels; (2) commitment to the improvement of physiology teaching within the candidate's own institution; and (3) contributions to physiology education at the local community, national or international levels. The awardee is requested to write an essay on his/her philosophy of education for publication in The Physiologist.

The typical nominee will have shown excellence in teaching and have made significant contributions in student advisement, graduate education, and/or curriculum design and reform at their institution. The activities that distinguish a candidate in the rankings include outreach activities at the state, national, or international level; contributions to education through APS activities; peer-reviewed educational journal articles; and widely disseminated publications such as commercially produced textbooks, lab manuals, or software.

Nominations Process: Each nominee must be nominated by a member of APS. The nominator should email a letter of support outlining the qualifications of the nominee no later than Friday, December 4, 2010 to: Jeffrey Kingsbury, Chair, Guyton Awards Selection Committee jeffrey.kingsbury@nau.edu

2012 Claude Bernard Distinguished Lectureship of the Teaching of Physiology Section of the American Physiological Society

The 2012 Claude Bernard Distinguished Lectureship of the Teaching of Physiology Section award is presented to an educator who is making outstanding contributions to teaching and learning as it relates to physiology education. The educator may be an APS member or a non-member nominated by a member. The awardee's talk is expected to further interest in and enhancement of educational practices that are relevant to teachers of physiology.

The award consists of a $1000 honorarium, up to $2000 travel reimbursement to Experimental Biology, complimentary registration to the meeting, and complimentary tickets to the Section dinner. Self-nomination is permitted for APS members. Nominators must upload a nomination letter and nominee's curriculum vitae by May 15, 2011.

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Grants Program

FAER offers four types of grants.

Next Grant Deadline: February 15, 2011

Mentored Research Training Grant - Basic Science (MRTG-BS)

The Mentored Research Training Grant - Basic Science (MRTG-BS) is a two-year grant (the first year is funded at $75,000 and the second year is funded at $100,000) awarded for basic science research. Individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic appointments at the instructor or assistant professor level, no more than 10 years after completion of residency or fellowship, are eligible to apply. The recipient must be guaranteed 75% protected non-clinical time for research, which may include research related to but not specifically for the project being funded. The research mentor must have a minimum of 40% non-clinical academic time devoted to research activities during the two-year duration of the grant. A detailed mentoring and career development plan is part of the application for an MRTG-BS.

Mentored Research Training Grant - Clinical and Translational Science (MRTG-CT)

The Mentored Research Training Grant - Clinical and Translational Science (MRTG-CT) is a two-year grant (the first year is funded at $75,000 and the second year is funded at $100,000) awarded for clinical or translational research. Individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic appointments at the instructor or assistant professor level, no more than 10 years after completion of residency or fellowship, are eligible to apply. The recipient must be guaranteed 75% protected non-clinical time for research, which may include research related to but not specifically for the project being funded. The research mentor must have a minimum of 40% non-clinical academic time devoted to research activities during the two-year duration of the grant. A detailed mentoring and career development plan is part of the application for an MRTG-CT.
Research Fellowship Grant (RFG)

A Research Fellowship Grant (RFG) provides a one-year $75,000 grant to individuals participating in a clinical training program that is part of an ACGME-approved anesthesiology residency program. This 12 contiguous months of FAER-sponsored research must be combined with at least six months of research that is part of the residency program continuum (CBY – CA3 years), consistent with the ABA templates for research, for a total of 18 months of research experience. Alternately, the 12 months of FAER-sponsored research can be in conjunction (either before or after) a one-year clinical fellowship sponsored by an ACGME-approved residency program. A research mentor must be identified and must provide written commitment to strong, direct involvement in all research activity. During the 12-month fellowship period the recipient will be required to spend a minimum of 80% of his or her time in research related to but not specifically on the project.

Research Education Grant (REG)

A Research in Education Grant (REG) is a two-year grant to be awarded competitively to individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic faculty appointments. The REG is intended to stimulate career development for anesthesiologists interested in research into the concepts, methods and techniques of education in anesthesiology in all its forms, including novel approaches to educating medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians. Applications from both junior and senior faculty are accepted. A mentor with expertise in education is required for all applicants. Each of the two years is funded at $50,000 per year. The recipient must be guaranteed a minimum of 40% protected non-clinical time for research related to this education project. Application may be made for a second two-year award and will be reviewed competitively with other applications.

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
200 First Street SW, WF6-674
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: (507) 266-6866
Fax: (507) 284-0291

Society for Pediatric Research Maureen Andrew Mentor Award

This award was established in perpetuity to honor the contributions of the late Dr. Maureen Andrew to child health research and the Society for Pediatric Research.

Dr. Andrew made notable contributions as an investigator, mentor, and leader of the Society for Pediatric Research. She founded and nurtured the field of neonatal hemostasis. She developed an original body of knowledge in the laboratory and led major initiatives in translational research via the establishment of international multicentre clinical trials. She mentored trainees and junior investigators in Pediatrics and in related fields in a manner that generated excitement and commitment, fostered creativity, and encouraged and facilitated scholarship. Dr. Andrew took a particular interest in the mentorship of women interested in pediatric research. Her mentorship was critical in generating successful independent research careers and a legacy of loyalty by her former trainees.

The Award shall recognize individuals who have served as exemplary mentors for trainees and junior faculty who have successfully developed investigative careers in the field of child health research.

This award, established in 2003 by the SPR, is also supported by generous contributions by:

American Pediatric Society
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
AstraZeneca
Friends and Colleagues of the late Dr. Maureen Andrew

Stipulations for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Maureen Andrew Mentor Award

To be eligible for the 2011 Award, nominees must be Pediatricians, and they must have displayed a sustained record of excellence as a mentor, defined as an individual who demonstrates attributes including, but not limited to, teacher, sponsor, guide, role model, and counselor.

A single Award will be made annually. The Award provides a $1,000 honorarium, complimentary registration, a plaque, and travel expenses to attend the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting. The Award will be presented during the SPR Presidential Plenary. The presentation will include an introduction by the nominator and brief comments by the awardee.

Awards will be made only when there are worthy candidates.

The Committee for the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award will be solely responsible for the selection of the recipients.

Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations.

Each Awardee will be invited to serve on the committee providing one mechanism for turnover of committee membership by individuals suited to adjudicate the terms of this particular award.

Directions for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Maureen Andrew Mentor Award

Nominations must be received by November 17, 2010. The committee will select the Awardee(s) prior to February 2010.

The nomination must be supported by the following documents:

Completed nomination form.

Mentees - This list, presented as a spreadsheet or table, should contain the following supplemental information: the training or faculty level at the time of mentorship, current academic appointment, indication as to whether former and current mentees are currently recipients of operating grants awarded by the NIH and/or non-governmental organizations, and other indicators of academic, leadership or research controbutors by mentees (e.g. research awards).

Mentoring activities other than direct supervision of research. These activities include, but are not limited to, leadership within a training grant, and development and implementation of mentoring activities at the local, national or international level or within professional organizations and academic health science centres.

Curriculum Vitae of the nominee including supervisory/mentor activities. Research productivity by mentees should be indicated by highlighting the names of these individuals in each publication.

A letter of nomination and three letters of support from individuals other than the nominator. The letters of nomination and support should provide evidence regarding how the nominee has displayed mentor-related attributes including sponsor, guide, role model and counselor and the impact of the nominee’s mentorship on the career development of those mentored.

Completed nomination materials and all supporting documents (no staples) must be received at the SPR Central Office (address below) by November 17, 2010.

Send the completed packet to:

Society for Pediatric Research
Maureen Andrew Mentor Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste B-7
The Woodlands, TX 77381

For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.

For further information:
Society for Pediatric Research
Maureen Andrew Mentor Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: (281) 419-0052
Fax: (281) 419-0082
Email: jwells@aps-spr.org

Advanced Transplant Provider Award

Deadline: September 14, 2010

Attendence to ASTS Winter Symposium:
Complimentary Registration
2 nights hotel accomodations
Travel expenses (up to $750)

Description This award recognizes the time and effort dedicated to advancing clinical practice through translation of scientific information, development of standards and clinical mentoring of the Advanced Transplant Provider, with a travel prize to the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium. Self nominations are accepted.

Amount Expenses (registration, 2 nights hotel accomodations, and travel costs up to $750) associated with attendance at the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium

Applicant Eligibility

Please review these eligibility requirements to ensure that you apply for the appropriate award.

ASTS Member (Associate Members only)
May not have won the ASTS Advanced Transplant Provider award within the last five years

Submission Requirements Online Application Form
Nominator must write a maximum 500 word description of the advanced transplant provider’s contributions to the field of transplantation
CV

Other Requirements The Awardee must attend the ASTS Awards Ceremony at ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium to formally accept the award.

Review
Criteria Applications will be scored on the following criteria:

Consistently promotes evidence based patient driven excellence
Serves as a role model in skilled communication, multidisciplinary collaboration and effective decision making in the various phases of transplantation.
Enriches the field of transplantation by demonstrating leadership as a mentor in achieving excellence.
Demonstrates academic contributions to the field of transplantation thru publication, public speaking or society committee involvement.
Furthers the ASTS mission thru project initiates that benefit patients, promotes education and advances the science of transplantation.

Other 1 award available annually

* The funding of ASTS research awards is contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of qualified applications.

American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2461 South Clark St., Suite 640 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703-414-7870 Fax: 703-414-7874

American Society of Transplant Surgeons Vanguard Prize

$2,500 & expenses to the ASTS Winter Symposium

Deadline: September 14, 2010

Description ASTS continues to recognize and honor ASTS junior members for their efforts in basic and clinical research by awarding travel prizes to the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium. It is designed to identify the best clinical and basic research manuscripts from young investigators in the previous year. Self nominations are accepted as well as nominations of junior faculty within five years of fellowship.

Amount $2,500 Honorarium
Expenses (coach airfare, hotel and registration) associated with attendance at the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium

Applicant Eligibility

Please review these eligibility requirements to ensure that you apply for an appropriate award.
ASTS Member (Regular or Candidate Member)
Clinical Instructor or Assistant Professor surgical faculty member at a UNOS approved (or Canadian equivalent) transplant center, within 5 years of appointment

Submission Requirements Online Application Form
Published Paper
CV

Other Requirements The Awardee must attend the ASTS Awards Ceremony at ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium to formally accept the award.

Previous recipients of the Vanguard Prize are not eligible.

Other 2 awards available annually

* The funding of ASTS research awards is contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of qualified applications.

American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2461 South Clark St., Suite 640 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703-414-7870 Fax: 703-414-7874

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bishop Fellowship Program

The Bishop Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2000 to prepare senior family medicine faculty to assume positions of greater responsibility in academic medicine and health care leadership. It was developed because of the vision of F. Marian Bishop, PhD, founding member and former president of the Foundation, and is supported by the F. Marian Bishop Charitable Trust. This 1-year program works in partnership with the American Council on Education’s ACE Fellowship program. Fellows attend three week-long seminars on higher education issues organized by ACE, and make three week-long visits to a medical school where the host dean or other administrator serves as a mentor.

Bishop Fellowship Program Components

The 1-year Bishop Fellowship program consists of nine components that address the essential skills and knowledge.

1. Formal Education
Three ACE seminars, each lasting 1 week
One 5-day AAMC Executive Development Seminar

2. Readings & Preparation between Seminars
Fellows complete assigned readings and “homework” tasks, such as completing leadership style instruments, and securing and entering into their institutions’ financial information.

3. Project
Each Fellow identifies a project he/she is interested in and which will be of benefit to both the host and home school.

4. The Fellow’s Learning Plan
Fellows, along with their nominating institution, design an individualized learning plan to address unique needs.

5. The Off-campus Learning Experience
Each Fellow spends at least three weeks with a dean or other high-level administrator at a host institution. As they are mentored by a team of experienced administrators, Fellows observe how other institutions and their leaders problem solve and handle change.

6. The National Institutional Network
Fellows develop colleagues from within the Bishop and the ACE programs’ mentors and speakers that will serve them well throughout their careers.

7. National Policy Forums
Because effective local leadership depends on knowledge of both national and international environments, Fellows are required to attend national meetings, particularly the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education seminars, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and American Council on Education annual meetings.

8. Other Visits
Fellows are encouraged to visit other campuses to enhance their learning about a particular strategic issue as well as broaden their perspectives generally.

9. Home Plan
Each Fellow and home dean develop a plan for how the Fellow’s skills will be used at the home institution. It is important that the Fellow have the opportunity to use the newly acquired skills as soon as possible.

The Nominating Institution:

Pays the salary and benefits during the Fellowship year
Assures that the Fellows will have time to complete readings and homework tasks and to attend seminars, national meetings, and off-campus visits

The Bishop Fellowship pays for:

ACE Seminars and AAMC Executive Development Conference tuition, travel, housing, and food
Registration, travel, housing and food at annual meetings of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Travel for three week-long visits and food and housing at the host medical school

Bishop Fellowship Program Timeline

Completed nominations and candidate application materials are due on or before October 5, 2010.
Finalists will be selected and notified by late-October, 2010.
Fellows identify and confirm host dean, identify project, and develop year’s learning plan by August 15, 2011.
The program begins August 15, 2011 and ends the following August 14, 2012.

Application Forms (3 parts):

All application materials should be sent electronically to Kay Frank, kfrank@stfm.org, by October 5, 2010

1. Bishop Fellowship Program Application Form (Part I)
2. Bishop Fellowship Program Dean/CEO Nomination Form (Part II)
3. Bishop Fellowship Program Reference Form (Part III)

For further information, contact:
Robert Graham, MD, Fellowship Executive Director
Stacy Brungardt, STFM Foundation Executive Director

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 540
Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: 800-274-7928 or 913-906-6000
Fax: 913-906-6096
E-mail: stfmoffice@stfm.org

American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships

July 1, 2011—June 30, 2013

The American College of Surgeons is offering two-year faculty research fellowships, through the generosity of Fellows, Chapters, and friends of the College, to surgeons entering academic careers in surgery or a surgical specialty. The fellowship is to assist a surgeon in the establishment of a new and independent research program. Applicants should have demonstrated their potential to work as independent investigators. The fellowship award is $40,000 per year for each of two years, to support the research.

Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons

This fellowship honors Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, founder of the American College of Surgeons.

C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Trauma and Critical Care

This fellowship honors C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, and is designated for research in trauma and critical care.

Louis Argenta, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Wound Care

This one-year fellowship honors Louis Argenta, MD, FACS, and is designated for research in wound care.

General policies covering the granting of the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships are:

The fellowship is open to Fellows or Associate Fellows of the College who have:

(1) completed the chief residency year or accredited fellowship training within the preceding three years; and (2) received a full-time faculty appointment in a department of surgery or a surgical specialty at a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in the United States or by the Committee for Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools in Canada. Preference will be given to applicants who directly enter academic surgery following residency or fellowship.

This award may be used by the recipient for support of his/her research or academic enrichment in any fashion that the recipient deems maximally supportive of his/ her investigations. The fellowship grant is to support the research of the recipient and is not to diminish or replace the usual, expected compensation or benefits. Indirect costs are not paid to the recipient or to the recipient’s institution.

Application for this fellowship may be submitted even if comparable application has been made to organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or industry sources. If the recipient is offered a scholarship, fellowship, or research career development award from such an agency or organization, it is the responsibility of the recipient to contact the College’s Scholarships Administrator to request approval of the additional award.*

The College encourages the applicant to leverage the funds provided by this fellowship with time and monies provided by the applicant’s department. Formal statements of matching funds and time from the applicant’s department will promote favorable review by the College.

Supporting letters from the head of the department of surgery (or the surgical specialty) and from the mentor supervising the applicant’s research effort must be submitted. This approval would involve a commitment to continuation of the academic position and of facilities for research. Only in exceptional circumstances will more than one fellowship be granted in a single year to applicants from the same institution.

The applicant must submit a research plan and budget for the two-year period of fellowship, even though renewed approval by the Scholarships Committee of the College is required for the second year.

A minimum of 50 percent of the Fellow’s time must be spent in the research proposed in the application. This percentage may run concurrently with the time requirements of NIH or other accepted funding.

The Martin and Carrico Fellows are expected to attend the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in 2013 to present a report to the Surgical Forum and to receive a certificate at the annual meeting of the Scholarships Committee.

The Dr. Louis Argenta Faculty Research Fellowship, supported by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., is a one-year award in the amount of $40,000 to help a surgeon establish an independent research program on wound care. All of the same requirements apply as for the Martin and Carrico Fellows, except that the time period is one year. The Argenta Fellow will attend and report at the 2012 Clinical Congress.

* The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to review potentially overlapping awards and adjust its award accordingly.

The closing date for receipt of applications and all supporting documents is November 1, 2010. Application forms may be obtained upon request from:

SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION
American College of Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611-3211

Dermatology Foundation Research Awards Program

October 15, 2010: Applications for 2011 research awards due to DF office.

The DF's Research Awards Program offers career development awards, fellowships, and grants that are intended to advance the early academic careers and research efforts of physicians and scientists in dermatology and cutaneous biology. An emphasis is placed on supporting research that benefits the dermatology community at large and has significant potential to advance patient care. It is the expectation that the recipients of Foundation awards will be tomorrow’s expert teachers, innovative investigators and master clinicians in dermatology.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the 2011 application process, or a current award, please call the Foundation office at (847) 328-2256. Ask for our Program Coordinator. Or if you prefer, you may send your inquiry to dfrap@dermatologyfoundation.org.

Dermatology Foundation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 870
Evanston, IL 60201-4808

Phone: (847) 328-2256
Fax: (847) 328-0509
Email: dfgen@dermatologyfoundation.org

Full-Tuition Scholarship in Integrative Rheumatology -- Classes 2012 Summer and Winter

Available to qualified, practicing rheumatologists...

One full-tuition scholarship is available for the Class 2012 Summer and 2012 Winter to support new and established academic rheumatologists, who wish to incorporate integrative medicine therapeutic approaches into their practice and teaching.

Successful applicants will have a strong commitment to practicing integrative rheumatology, and will serve as a community and academic center resource for physicians, residents, and fellows. The long term goal is for these physicians to become mentors and instructors in the training of future rheumatology fellows, and to serve as advisors to the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine as we develop an Integrative Rheumatology Fellowship program.

The scholarships are made possible by the Alana S. Jones & Colburn A. Jones/David Lovell & Lura Lovell Endowed Chair in Integrative Rheumatology, which is currently held by Dr. Andrew Weil.

Deadlines

Application deadline for Class 2012 Summer, starting August 24, 2010: August 5, 2010
Application deadline for Class 2012 Winter, starting January 12, 2011: October 15, 2010

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

* Be a practicing rheumatologist or a rheumatology fellow affiliated with an established academic medical center or university
* Attend three residential retreats in Tucson, Ariz.
* Maintain satisfactory module completion rates throughout the two-year Fellowship

How to Apply

* Apply to the Fellowship using the online application form
* Notify the Fellowship staff by email of your intention to apply for the scholarship.
* Send an essay (not to exceed 500 words) to us via e-mail describing...

1. Why you wish to participate in the Fellowship
2. How you intend to use the Integrative Medicine knowledge and experience gained in the Fellowship.

Provide a letter of support and recommendation from the department head ordirector (or equivalent) of your practice location or program, or a rheumatology colleague from your academic rheumatology program, which should include:

1. Their awareness and endorsement of your application in the Fellowship.
2. Recognition that, if selected, completion of the Fellowship will require approximately 8 hours per week to complete the online instructional modules and associated readings. In addition, you will need to attend three 5-day retreat programs in Tucson at the beginning, middle and end of the two year Fellowship. Please note that there is no requirement that this time be allocated by your worksite, however, our experience is that it is important for your colleagues or director to be aware of and comfortable with this additional workload.
3. Documentation that you are in good standing within your clinical setting
4. Any other comments regarding your work performance and personal characteristics.

To reach us via U.S. mail, please write to:

Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
P.O. Box 245153
Tucson, AZ 85724-5153

General Information:
(520) 626-6417
FAX: (520) 626-3518