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EASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA FOUNDATION
&
WYETH LABORATORIES
TRAUMA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: September
30, 2008
Begin an application:
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after viewing the instructions at the bottom of this page.
Continue your application:
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The
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)/ Wyeth Laboratories
Trauma Research Scholarship is a research
scholarship initially offered May 1, 2001. The amount of each award
is $40,000 annually.
The 2009 scholarship
deadline for receipt of applications and research proposals, as well as
statements of support and facilities from sponsors of potential scholars is
September 30, 2008. Following receipt of the applications, the
Scholarship Committee will judge the applicants on the basis of
the merit of their research proposals, the potential of the applicant of
future contributions to the science and practice of the surgery of trauma,
and the applicant’s mentor support and dedication of the research proposal.
The Scholarship Committee of the Eastern Association for the
Surgery of Trauma will make assessments, evaluations, and judgments as to
the finalists and the final awardee. The announcement of the winner
will be made, following the review process, at the annual meeting in January
2009.
The period of the award is for one (1) year.
If you need further information,
please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Joseph P.
Minei, MD
Chair, Scholarship Committee
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Surgery / BTCC
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390-9158
Phone: (214) 648-7295
Fax: (214) 648-2213
Email:
joseph.minei@utsouthwestern.edu
Previous Winners
| Year |
Name |
Title |
| 2002 |
John M. Santaniello, MD |
Bone Marrow Response to the
Burn/Sepsis Model |
| 2003 |
Alicia M. Mohr, MD |
Beta Adrenergic Modulation of
Erythropoiesis in Trauma |
| 2004 |
John A. Sandoval, MD |
The Evaluation of an Anti-peptidoglycan
Monoclonal Antibody for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Sepsis: A
Pathway to a Quicker Diagnosis? |
| 2005 |
David E. Carney, MD |
Attenuation of Adult Respiratory
Distress Syndrome with a Modified Tetracycline Compound |
| 2006 |
Bruce A. Crookes, MD |
Permissive Hypercarbia During
Acute Resuscitation After Traumatic Brain Injury |
| 2007 |
Andrew C. Bernard, MD |
Transfusion and T-Cell Receptor
Expression |
| 2008 |
Samuel Mandell, MD |
The National Impact of Vehicle
Mismatch on Morbidity and Mortality Following Motor Vehicle
Crashes |
CRITERIA
EASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA FOUNDATION
&
WYETH LABORATORIES
TRAUMA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 1. The intent of the Eastern
Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)/Wyeth Laboratories Trauma
Research Scholarship is basic or applied trauma related research project of
sufficient substance to have potential for further funding sources as
initial studies are produced and published. (e.g. basic science, clinical,
epidemiology, injury prevention)
2. Applicant must be 40 years of age or younger. Eligible applicants include
surgical specialties or fellows in training, surgeons with eligibility for
examination by a surgical specialty board under the aegis of ACGME or Board
Certified surgeons.
3. Applicant must be an American or Canadian citizen or permanent resident
and demonstrate a commitment and opportunity for an academic career in the
field of trauma in the United States or Canada.
4. The EAST/Wyeth Laboratories Trauma Research Scholarship is a career
development award and is meant to support young investigators who have not
been funded by the National Institutes of Health (other than through a
national Research Service Award). This funding will support the salary and
the direct costs of research of the young investigator. If an investigator
has received such federal funding, or has received a similar type career
development award from another organization such as the American College of
Surgeons; the Society for Surgery for the Alimentary Tract, American
Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Association of Academic Surgery or
the Society of University Surgeons, they will be ineligible for the Eastern
Association for the Surgery of Trauma Scholarship. All funded support shall
be listed.
5. This proposal may be submitted to other funding sources for support, but
this must be acknowledged on the application form. Submission for support
elsewhere will not affect the evaluation of the proposal; however, in the
event that more than one award is offered, the investigator will be required
to accept only on source of funding.
6. The applicant must identify a mentor to provide academic and scientific
leadership. The mentor must be an active or senior member of EAST.
7. Applicant must agree to provide a written report on the funded project at
the end of the year.
8. It is anticipated that the recipient will be present to receive the award
at the annual meeting in January, 2009.
9. The recipient is expected to present a summary of his/her work supported
through the award at the business meeting of the annual meeting in January
2010.
10. Applicant must agree to acknowledge support by the EAST/Wyeth
Laboratories Trauma Research Scholarship and EAST in publication(s) arising
from the supported research.
11. Deadline for receipt of the application by the Chairperson,
Scholarship Committee is September 30, 2008 for the
award announcement at the January 2009 annual meeting and
funding to commence July
1, 2009.
12. Terms:
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Award is made to the institution only.
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Funds must be used for direct support of the awardee, but are otherwise
unrestricted.
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No
indirect costs are payable to the institution.
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Complete accounting must be provided to the grantor on demand and at the
conclusion of the award period.
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Unexpended funds must be returned to the grantor no later than 90 days
following the end of the award period.
13.
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