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
