Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Grants

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

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

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/Goldberg Research Grant in Arthritis

Applications due September 15, 2010

New orthopaedic investigators are invited to apply for a research grant in the field of arthritis. The principal or co-principal investigator must be an orthopaedic surgeon. PhDs and DVMs are eligible to apply if affiliated with an orthopaedic department and working with an orthopaedic surgeon who is the principal or co-principal investigator. This grant is available through a generous contribution from Victor M. Goldberg, MD through an endowment fund established to support this program. Applications for projects of a clinical or basic science nature will be accepted. One grant of $50,000 for one year is available for Project Year 2011.

For more information please contact:

Jean McGuire, V.P., Grants (847) 384-4348
Mary Marino, Grants Administrator (847) 384-4359

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
6300 N. River Road Suite 700
Rosemont, IL 60018-4261

Tel: (847) 698-9980 Fax: (847) 698-7806
Email: communications@oref.org
 

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

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication

Application deadline is 5:00 pm ET August 2, 2010

The aim of the ACR REF Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication is to improve patient-clinician interactions and communication. The award is intended to enable a rheumatology health professional clinician or graduate student to further study or to improve practice in the field of patient-clinician communication.

The fellowship may be held by a novice who aspires to improve clinical skills or an expert who can offer unique expertise to others. The application must be directly relevant to enhancing patient-clinician communication. The goal of the fellowship may be achieved through several mechanisms that include, but are not limited to:

Educational opportunities for an individual clinician to improve his/her skills in patient-clinician communication

Developing a course, lecture series or coursework on patient-clinician communication to be used in a training program

Mentoring a junior faculty member or a clinician through work with a senior faculty member or clinician who is an expert in patient-clinician communication

Conducting a specific research or educational project related to patient-clinician communication

Inviting guest lecturers or workshop leaders to provide courses to a group of consumers and/or health professionals aimed at learning more effective patient-clinician communication

Eligibility
Applicants must be ARHP members. Applicants with limited research training or experience with grants or fellowships are encouraged to apply with a mentor holding such skills. Applicants with preliminary or extensive work in the area of patient-clinical communication or those with a desire to refocus their research toward patient-clinician communication are also encouraged to apply. This fellowship is open to both junior and senior level applicants. This award is not intended for physicians.

Citizenship
The applicant must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States, or be in lawful possession of a permanent resident card. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary (J1, H1) or student visas are not eligible.

Award Terms and Funding
Awards are funded for one year. No continued support is available. Institutions may submit more than one application for consideration; however only one award will be given per year. The award amount of $7,000 will be paid directly to the sponsoring institution. Payments will be disbursed in two equal installments of $3,500 in July and January. Award funds may be used toward salary, fringe, stipend, tuition, travel, books, or other educational or research needs. If used for salary, salary levels should be set by the institution. Fringe benefits are allowed at a rate of up to 30%. Fringe benefit rate documentation from the institution should be supplied if requesting fringe.

Only online applications submitted through the REF Web site will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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

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

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Paula de Merieux Rheumatology Fellowship Award

The purpose of the ACR REF/Paula DeMerieux Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award is to ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to provide competent clinical care to those affected by rheumatic diseases.

The deadline for submission is 5:00 PM on August 2, 2010.

Eligibility
Only training directors at ACGME-accredited institutions in good standing may apply. The rheumatology fellowship training program director at the institution will be responsible for the selection and appointment of trainees to the fellowship training award and for the overall direction, management and administration of the program.

The trainee must be a member of an underrepresented minority within rheumatology, or a woman. For this award, “underrepresented minority within rheumatology” shall mean Black, Hispanic, or Native American (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians).

Citizenship
The trainee must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States, or be in lawful possession of a permanent resident card. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary (J1, H1) or student visas are not eligible.

Award Terms and Funding
This is a one year award. No trainee may be appointed for less than 12 months during the period of appointment. No individual trainee may receive more than one year of aggregate support during the period of accredited training. Upon receipt of this award, the institution must submit documentation related to the appointment of the trainee. Funding will not be released until the REF receives such documentation.

Recipients will receive $25,000 to support the salary and fringe of one trainee. The award is paid directly to the sponsoring institution and payments are disbursed in two equal installments of $12,500 in July and January. Other trainee costs (e.g. fees, health insurance, and other educational expenses) are to be incurred by the recipient’s institutional program.

Travel scholarships for trainees to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting are also provided, and are administered through the ACR Fellows-in- Training (FIT)

Only online applications submitted through the REF Web site will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to review the application for completeness and errors, and to ensure that it adheres to all REF instructions.

Pilot Program for the Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award/American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation/Amgen/Pfizer Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award

The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation is soliciting applications for a pilot program to provide increased support for rheumatology fellows in training. The current mechanism for support includes a one-year stipend of $25,000 for fellows in clinical training. In response to recommendations from Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program Directors and the ACR Committee on Workforce and Training Issues, the REF has created a pilot program for the Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award. The pilot program will provide two $50,000 grants to begin July 1, 2011.

Applications Due August 2, 2010
Notice of Award December 1, 2010
Funding Begins July 1, 2011

This program has been designed to specifically address three goals, listed below in priority order:

1) Creation of a new fellowship position, preferably one that was previously ACGME-accredited but was unfilled due to lack of sufficient fellow salary funding
2) Increasing the number of underrepresented minority* trainees within rheumatology
3) Providing a slot committed to trainees with a high likelihood of pursuing an academic rheumatology career

*For purposes of this pilot program, “underrepresented minority within rheumatology” shall mean Black, Hispanic, or Native American (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians).

Applicants must meet at least one of the three objectives described above in order to be considered for the pilot program. The pilot program will continue over the next 2 cycles as the Foundation evaluates the efficacy of the increase in funding. All participants in the pilot program will be required to submit detailed reports about the status of the funded fellow and the success of the program with respect to the goals up to 10 years post-award.

Interested applicants may apply for both the pilot award and the ACR REF/Amgen/Pfizer Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award; however applicants must submit two separate and complete applications and only one award will be given per training program. If a program receives the pilot award, the program cannot receive the ACR REF/Amgen/Pfizer Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award in the same round.

Applicants must submit a complete application by the deadline that includes a detailed letter clearly describing the training program and how it plans to meet at least one of the three programmatic goals and specific objectives outlined above. More detailed information on what to include in your application may be found on the REF Web site.

Please visit the Web site at www.rheumatology.org/REF for more information and to access and download the Request for Applications with complete instructions.

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship

The purpose of the ACR REF/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology.

Award Terms and Funding
Residents will be allowed to serve the three-month preceptorship in reasonable portions throughout the academic year. The applicant must present a budget that not to exceed $15,000. Funds may be used to offset resident salary (including fringe benefits not to exceed 30%), related laboratory/ research expenses, appropriate living expenses (if the experience is off-site), or other reasonable and appropriate institutional expenses. No institutional indirect support will be given. Applicants should include travel expenses to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in the budget. All funds must be expended within one fiscal year.

Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any year of their residency. Residents must have identified a research preceptor by the time of application. The Preceptor supervising the resident must be a faculty member actively engaged in basic or clinical research relevant to rheumatology with a strong current record of peer-reviewed research (NIH-RO1-level or equivalent). Preceptors are responsible for approving the research plan and must be ACR members. Preceptors are limited to one resident per academic year and must provide a letter of support with the application. The award must be completed during the time frame of the approved residency.

Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) according to the cycle below

August 2, 2010

November 1, 2010

February 1, 2011

Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at (404) 633-3777.

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship

The purpose of the ACR REF/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology.

Award Terms and Funding
Residents will be allowed to serve the three-month preceptorship in reasonable portions throughout the academic year. The applicant must present a budget that not to exceed $15,000. Funds may be used to offset resident salary (including fringe benefits not to exceed 30%), related laboratory/ research expenses, appropriate living expenses (if the experience is off-site), or other reasonable and appropriate institutional expenses. No institutional indirect support will be given. Applicants should include travel expenses to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in the budget. All funds must be expended within one fiscal year.

Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any year of their residency. Residents must have identified a research preceptor by the time of application. The Preceptor supervising the resident must be a faculty member actively engaged in basic or clinical research relevant to rheumatology with a strong current record of peer-reviewed research (NIH-RO1-level or equivalent). Preceptors are responsible for approving the research plan and must be ACR members. Preceptors are limited to one resident per academic year and must provide a letter of support with the application. The award must be completed during the time frame of the approved residency.

Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) according to the cycle below

August 2, 2010

November 1, 2010

February 1, 2011

Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at (404) 633-3777.

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship

The purpose of the ACR REF/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology.

Award Terms and Funding
Residents will be allowed to serve the three-month preceptorship in reasonable portions throughout the academic year. The applicant must present a budget that not to exceed $15,000. Funds may be used to offset resident salary (including fringe benefits not to exceed 30%), related laboratory/ research expenses, appropriate living expenses (if the experience is off-site), or other reasonable and appropriate institutional expenses. No institutional indirect support will be given. Applicants should include travel expenses to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in the budget. All funds must be expended within one fiscal year.

Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any year of their residency. Residents must have identified a research preceptor by the time of application. The Preceptor supervising the resident must be a faculty member actively engaged in basic or clinical research relevant to rheumatology with a strong current record of peer-reviewed research (NIH-RO1-level or equivalent). Preceptors are responsible for approving the research plan and must be ACR members. Preceptors are limited to one resident per academic year and must provide a letter of support with the application. The award must be completed during the time frame of the approved residency.

Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) according to the cycle below

August 2, 2010

November 1, 2010

February 1, 2011

Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at  (404) 633-3777.