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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.Faculty Fellowship Award

The directors of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) have established a faculty fellowship award.  The award is intended to support the development of innovative education and/or evaluation projects that promote effective residency/fellowship training or lifelong learning of practicing psychiatrists and neurologists.  Preference will be given to projects that have the potential for use in more than one site and to applicants who are at a junior or mid-faculty level.

Funding:  Each year, up to two psychiatry and two neurology faculty fellows will be selected.  The duration of the fellowship will normally be for two years with a maximum amount of funding of $50,000 per year or $100,000 total.  This amount is intended to cover salary, fringe benefits, and other costs.  No indirect costs will be covered.  Fellows will be required to dedicate at least 25% of their professional time to the project.

Eligibility:  Applicants must:

be certified by the ABPN

participate in the ABPN’s maintenance of certification program

hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States

comply with the ABPN’s conflict of interest policies and procedures

hold a faculty appointment in a U.S. LCME-accredited medical school

Deadlines:  Applicants must submit a completed Application Form and any related documentation by August 19, 2013, to the ABPN.  Awards will be announced by October 31, 2013, with funding to start on January 1, 2014.

Additional Information:  Additional information and the application form are posted on the ABPN web site (abpn.com).

Contact:  Dorthea Juul, Ph.D., at djuul@abpn.com.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents

AACAP Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents (former Travel Grant Program)

Sponsored by Lilly USA, LLC*

The availability of all awards is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.

Application Deadline: July 12, 2013

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Educational Outreach Program (EOP) for General Psychiatry residents.

Program Description

The EOP provides the opportunity for general psychiatry residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, October 22-27, 2013. Participants will be exposed to the the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including research opportunities, access to mentors, and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Program Benefits*

(Please note that the availability of these benefits are contingent upon receipt of adequate funding from Lilly USA, LLC)

Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

One free ticket to attend one Institute at the AACAP Annual Meeting.

One free ticket to attend one Workshop at the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including a mentorship program, networking sessions, an awards luncheon and focus groups.

Eligibility

Applicants must be general psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first, second or third year of general psychiatry training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their first, second or third year of training in their programs are eligible.

Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.

Participants must attend all Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.

While past Educational Outreach Program recipients are eligible to apply, priority will be given to first time applicants.

Application Process

Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your CV and a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.

*Please note that the availability of this award is contingent on funding from Lilly USA, LLC.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

For more information, contact the AACAP Training and Education Manager at training@aacap.org or (202)587-9663.

2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship

Co-sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, AACAP's Committee on Community-based Systems of Care, and AACAP's Schools Committee

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatry residents to apply for the 2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.*

Program Description

The AACAP 2013 Special Program is a day-long event taking place on Monday, October 21 that will provide attendees with knowledge, skills and attitudes to better serve children and families in the context of the juvenile justice system. Knowledge of clinical, legal, social, and systems issues will be reviewed. Presentations will describe the epidemiology of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system, provide practical information about assessment and treatment of mental health issues in this population, offer perspectives of several youth and family representatives, and describe the needs of this specific sub-populations of youth.

Program Benefits

$1,000 (plus shared funds) for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

The chance to network with colleagues working in systems-based care.

Eligibility

Applicants must be child and adolescent psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting in October 2013.

Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first or second year of training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their fourth or fifth year of training in their triple board programs are eligible.

Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.

Requirements

Participants must attend the Special program and at least one other Annual Meeting events sponsored by AACAP’s Committee on Community-based Systems of Care.

Scholarship recipients will have to present a poster on a Systems of Care topic/project during the lunch break.

Recipients must also give a presentation on what they have learned to residents in their training programs

Application Process

Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Systems of Care Special Program, a poster topic form, and a letter of shared funding support from a local institution. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.

Please see complete detailed instructions on the online awards system by clicking on the following link: 

https://aacap2.confex.com/aacap2/2013/cfp.cgi

Applications will be reviewed by members of the Committee on Community-Based Systems of Care. Recipients will be notified in early August.

Letter of Shared Funding

Applicants must submit a Letter of Shared Funding that should include the following information:

The name of the sponsoring institution/program;

The total dollar amount that will be provided to the trainee (minimum cost-share amount of $300);

A statement indicating that documentation proving receipt of payment by the trainee will be provided to AACAP by the institution/program;

A signature on behalf of the institution/program by an authorized signer, indicating financial responsibility for the amount indicated.

Oftentimes, applicants secure funding through their training program or regional organization. Applicants who have difficulty in securing local funding should contact the AACAP’s Department of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice at clinical@aacap.org for assistance by June 30, 2013.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.

*Residents may apply to both the Special Program Scholarship and the Educational Outreach Program; however, individuals cannot receive both awards at the same time.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

For more information, contact AACAP’s Clinical Practice Manager at clinical@aacap.org or (202)587-9671

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Travel Awards

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, cognizant of the need to recruit future physicians early in their education, offers the opportunity for medical students and residents who are interested in learning about the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders to attend the AAAP 24th Annual Meeting and Symposium at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center from December 5 -8, 2013. Travel stipends are only available for medical students (not undergraduate/bachelor degree students), residents and PGY-V or higher Addiction Psychiatry residents (fellows). Applications from trainees in non-Addiction Psychiatry fields are also encouraged. Applicants will be assessed based on their interest, abilities and potential for contribution to the field.

Deadline for submissions: September 3, 2013

Decision notifications: October 2013

Medical Student Travel Awards

Travel stipends are available for medical students. Travel and lodging costs will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived.

Please Submit the Following Materials

1. A brief (less than 500 words) essay about your interest and achievements in the addictions

2. A current Curriculum Vitae

3. A letter of reference from a medical school faculty member detailing the applicant’s capabilities and potential contribution to the field.

Resident and Addiction Psychiatry Fellow Travel Awards

Travel and lodging costs will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived. The applicant must be one of the following:

a resident in a general psychiatry program

a resident in a psychiatric subspecialty other than addiction psychiatry

a PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry resident (fellow) in an ACGME-accredited Addiction Psychiatry subspecialty program

Applicants - Please submit the following materials by email to awards@aaap.org:

1. A letter of interest (500 words or less) detailing your experience, knowledge and career path. Please include objective indicators of interest in addictive disorders (elective rotations in addiction treatment facilities, research projects in the field of Addictions, volunteer work in the field or provision of clinical care).

2. A current Curriculum Vitae

3. A letter of reference from a residency director detailing the applicant’s capabilities and potential contribution to the Addiction field in clinical, research and/or teaching areas. Letters may be addressed to the AAAP Education Review Committee or as you see fit.  Letters of support should be faxed (401) 272-0922 or emailed (preferred) to awards@aaap.org. 

Awardees will be notified in early October

Reimbursements for travel and lodging will be provided AFTER the annual meeting.  Awardee must retain all original copies of receipts and submit those with his/her Travel Expense Report for reimbursement not to exceed $1200. Completed, signed forms with original receipts should all be mailed directly to the AAAP National Office after December 8, 2013.

For questions, please contact the AAAP National Office at (401) 524-3076 or email awards@aaap.org.