American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Paul LoGerfo Research Award

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Paul LoGerfo Research Award The Paul LoGerfo Research Award (PLRA) was developed to honor the life of Paul LoGerfo who made numerous major contributions to the field of endocrine surgery during his esteemed career. Dr LoGerfo passed away from malignant melanoma in 2003 during the peak of his career while serving as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons. The mission of the PLRA is to enrich the discipline of endocrine surgery and to advance the careers of junior investigators who are interested in a career in academic endocrine surgery. These goals will be pursued by supporting grant proposals that will broaden the horizon of endocrine surgery and advance the career-goals of junior endocrine surgeons. The PLRA welcomes proposals for support of a wide spectrum of research topics including surgical ethics, education, epidemiology, biostatistics, health care delivery, as well as clinical or basic science research pertaining to the field of endocrine surgery. The PLRA may be used for bridge or supplemental funding for research protocols with existing funding. The maximum amount of the award is $10,000/year.  Under special circumstances, an awardee may apply for a second year of funding; however the renewal will require a new application that will be considered with the other applications.  Applications for the 2013 Award will be due February 15, 2013. Questions should be directed to the Chai...
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