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Association of Women Psychiatrists Marian I. Butterfield, M.D., M.P.H. Early Career Psychiatrist Award/Lecture

The Marian I. Butterfield, M.D. Early Career Psychiatrist Award was established in the year 2002 to recognize women psychiatrists who have established significant professional careers early in their professional development. The award was established to honor Doctor Marian Butterfield who, early in her career, had already served as President of the Association of Women Psychiatrists and had made significant contributions to research in the area of post traumatic stress disorder in women, particularly, women veterans. Furthermore, Doctor Butterfield had also conducted other research in the areas of womens' mental health, had held many leadership positions in the American Psychiatric Association and had chaired committees related to women's mental health in the American Medical Women's Association.

The fellowship will award a $1,500 stipend for travel and participation in the AWP/APA Annual Meetings. The fellowship is designed in keeping with AWP goals of developing female psychiatrist leaders and improving the present and future personal and professional roles of women. The awardee will be on the selection committee for the AWP fellowship for the following year and actively engaged in AWP activities.

The candidate will be selected based on leadership potential, interest in and commitment to women’s health, community mental health service, and academic excellence.

Requirements for the application include:

1. Current enrollment in a psychiatric residency program
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of nomination from residency training director
4. Current AWP Membership (membership application may accompany the nomination application)
5. Letters of support/reference from two psychiatry faculty members
6. One half page personal statement of why the candidate believes she merits receipt of the fellowship and how this fellowship will assist her in meeting her career goals.

All documents must be submitted as a single PDF via email to be considered by the selection committee

Deadline: received by February 15

Call for Applications: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Prospective Clinical Research Grant in Spine Care

Applications due March 8, 2012

Spine surgeons who are board-certified in neurosurgery and/or orthopaedic surgery are invited to apply for up to $300,000 ($50,000-$100,000 per year for up to three years) in grant support to further the work of individual investigators, investigator networks, single institutions, or consortia of institutions conducting prospective clinical research. Grants will in spine care in any of the following study areas:

spinal deformity—adult deformity outcomes, spondylolisthesis, pediatric scoliosis, pediatric kyphosis, and early onset scoliosis;
spine trauma—epidemiology, process and outcomes of spinal injuries, surgical treatment of acute spinal cord injury);
degenerative spinal disorders—prospective outcomes for surgical and non-surgical treatments of lumbar, cervical, and thoracic degenerative spinal disorders;
spinal oncology (epidemiology, process and outcomes of primary and metastatic spinal tumors);and
non-surgical interventions for the treatment of spine injuries and disorders, including diagnostic, public health and rehabilitative methodologies.

Grants will be awarded to qualified recipients based on satisfaction of published eligibility and application requirements, and independent peer review. Peer review teams of spine surgeons and spine care investigators will be assembled by OREF and directed by OREF’s Advisory Committee on Clinical Research in Spine Care in accordance with OREF peer review standards and procedures, comprising neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons who are appointed solely by OREF. Completed applications are due to OREF by March 8, 2012, funding to begin May 1, 2012.

These grants are made possible by support from Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc. As is the case for all OREF donors, Medtronic has no influence on disbursement or management of funds; the composition OREF staff or its board or committees; content of program communications; any aspect of grant administration, application review or selection of funded proposals/recipients; conduct of program activities; or dissemination of findings from funded projects.

For more information please contact:

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

Nicola’s Foundation Young Researcher Award

Sponsored by Nicola Foundation Research and Teaching Center

The Nicola’s Foundation Young Researcher Award began at the 2009 ISAKOS Congress in Osaka, Japan. Created by Dr. Giuliano Cerulli in memoriam of his young son, the Nicola Foundation Research and Teaching Center is located in Arezzo, Italy. The Nicola’s Foundation was officially recognized as a non-profit organization and operates in the promotion of research and scientific advancement in the field or orthopaedics and tramatology.

The Nicola’s Foundation Young Researcher Award is for a young researcher given in the name of Nicola’s Foundation ONLUS. Dr. Giuliano Cerulli created the award as an opportunity for young researchers to showcase their research in the sphere of orthopaedics and traumatology.

Application Requirements

To be considered for the Nicola’s Foundation Young Researcher Award, applicants must first submit an abstract related to orthopaedic and traumatology research for the ISAKOS Congress followed by the online award application. Applicants are required to provide their curriculum vitae and must be under 35 years of age at the date of the 2011 Congress.

Abstracts and award applications must be submitted before September 01, 2012.

Review Process

All applications submitted for the Nicola’s Foundation Young Researcher Award will be reviewed by members of the ISAKOS Scientific Committee. Five finalists will be chosen based upon a 20 point grading scale scoring the quality of the topic (5 points), clarity of writing (5 points) and scientific quality (10 points). The five finalists are required to submit an e-poster for review in advance of the ISAKOS Congress. The committee will review the e-posters based upon the same scoring system and will select a winner based on those results. The winner must prepare a standard poster for presentation at the ISAKOS Congress.

Award

Registration to the ISAKOS Congress will be waived for the winner. The winner will present the e-poster after receiving a framed certificate and a cash honorarium of 1,500 Euros during the awards ceremony at the ISAKOS Congress.

Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation Basic Science and Biomechanical Fellowship Program

The objective of the OTCF Basic Science and Biomechanical Fellowship Program is to provide a platform for qualified individuals to acquire advanced levels of knowledge on fracture healing and trauma surgery through research in the basic science and biomechanical aspects. This fellowship also offers an opportunity to take part in a research project in a professional working environment that fits within the scope of the OTC Foundation.

During the fellowship, the following aspects shall be covered:

• Setup of a basic science or biomechanical study: from experimental design, study execution, to scientific reporting;

• Study execution in a professional basic science or biomechanical laboratory;

• Application of good laboratory practice;

• Data processing and interpretation, scientific reporting and publication of findings.

The OTCF Basic Science and Biomechanical Research Fellowship is devoted to students in medicine, biomedical sciences, engineering, or junior surgeons/engineers, who plan to perform a pilot study in the area of basic science or biomechanics in trauma research.

The monetary award for the Basic Science or Biomechanical Research Fellowship covers all expenses incurred, including travel, accommodation, and a daily subsistence allowance, for an approximate duration of up to three months. The exact amount will be determined on a case by case basis.

The OTC Foundation makes up to four Basic Science or Biomechanical Research Fellowships available annually. The deadline for submissions are 1st of October and 1st of March. Applications are reviewed twice per year, at the spring and fall sessions of RECO.

How to Apply
Applications should be completed and submitted electronically, along with other required documents, to: research@otcfoundation.org.