American Contact Dermatitis Society 2014 Clinical Research Award
The American Contact Dermatitis Society offers fellowships for the purpose of relevant clinical studies directed toward the subject of contact dermatitis. Studies that focus on clinical problems or have applications to clinical problems will receive preferential consideration. These fellowships will not exceed $5,000 each and will favor those in the $3,000 to $5,000 range. One of the fellowships, the James R. Nethercott Clinical Research Award Fund, honors the memory and achievements of Dr. James R. Nethercott and will provide a clinical research award in the amount of up to $5,000 for young investig...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 29, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Contact Dermatitis Society Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders
Supports new discoveries in the basic or translational medical sciences that impact the understanding or treatment of Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders by gifted investigators in the early phases of their careers Amount: $60,000 Deadline: November 1, 2013 American Skin Association (ASA) invites submission of applications for its Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders in the amount of $60,000 to foster the career development of a young investigator working at the level of instructor through associate professor in the field of dermatology or cutaneous biology. The aim of the program is to pr...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 23, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Skin Association Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology Shade Structure Grant Program
The deadline for submissions is Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:30pm (CST). The American Academy of Dermatology’s (Academy) Shade Structure Grant Program awards grants to public schools and non-profit organizations for installing permanent shade structures for outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds, pools or recreation spaces. Each shade structure grant is valued at a maximum of $8,000, which includes the cost for a shade structure and installation. The number of grants depends on the availability of funding each year. In addition to the grant, the Academy also prov...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 22, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Plastic Surgery Foundation/Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Dermal Tissue Grant
Submission deadline: December 2, 2013 Eligibility Applicants must be an MD, DO, or PhD and hold a full-time clinical or research position at a U.S. or Canadian Institution. For an applicant to be eligible, they must be an Active or Candidate member of ASPS or have an Active ASPS member as a Co-Investigator. If you are currently in your training, you may still apply to the program with sponsorship from an Active ASPS member at your institution. If you are not an ASPS member, or you are currently in your plastic surgery training and you are awarded a MTF/PSF Grant, for administrative purposes, The Plastic Su...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 29, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Plastic Surgery Foundation/Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Source Type: funding
Lila and Murray Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award and Lectureship
The Lila and Murray Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award is one of the largest and most prestigious medical awards. The cash award of $10,000 will be made in recognition of the investigator's lifetime achievements in the field of cancer research. The award has been made possible by a gift from Murray Gruber in memory of his wife. Its purpose is to encourage participation in cancer research and to provide a forum for the enrichment of knowledge of dermatologists in this important scientific field. At the discretion of the task force, the award may be divided between two worthy nominees. The submission deadline...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 27, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
Livingood Award and Lectureship
The selected lecturer will receive a cash award in the amount determined by the trustees of the Livingood Lectureship and Education Fund, but it will not be less than $7,500. The recipient will also have the honor of presenting a lecture of about 30 minutes in length during the Plenary session of the AAD Annual Meeting. The submission deadline is Oct. 15, 2013. Criteria The lecture should present views on the broader issues of dermatology to include organizational aspects, socioeconomic issues, ethics, concepts and features specific to the specialty of dermatology, professionalism and the "art" o...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 27, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award
The American Academy of Dermatology has the distinguished honor of being selected to administer the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. The esteemed award is given to a practicing AAD member dermatologist who exemplifies compassionate, patient-centered care. The dermatologist who receives this high honor will receive a monetary award of $1,000. In addition, expenses for the winner to attend the AAD Annual Meeting, including airfare and accommodations, will be reimbursed up to $2,000. The recipient will be honored at the recognition luncheon during the Academy's 2014 Annual Meeting in Denver, ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 27, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology/Arnold P. Gold Foundation Source Type: funding
Marion B. Sulzberger, MD, Memorial Award and Lectureship
In 1983, Mr. Murray Gruber established a lectureship to be administered by the American Academy of Dermatology. The selected lecturer will receive a cash award of $5,000 and present a 30-minute lecture at the Academy's annual meeting. The submission deadline is Oct. 15, 2013. The recipient preferably should be a U.S. dermatologist. However, individuals who are not from the United States and/or who are not dermatologists are not absolutely excluded. The recipient should have made significant contributions to the understanding of clinical medicine via his or her basic research. The recipient should b...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 27, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology Native American Health Service Resident Rotation Program
The AAD's Education and Volunteers Abroad Committee provides four grants per year to dermatology residents from the United States who are in their second or third year of residency to participate in a rural health elective in Chinle, Ariz. This elective takes place at the Indian Health Service for one to two weeks. Residents provide dermatologic care to the Navajo Nation population and work with primary health care providers to assist with diagnosis and management of dermatologic diseases. Residents are expected to keep records of consults, prepare lectures, and submit a report of activities to the Academy. ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
Program for Innovative Continuing Medical Education in Dermatology Grant
Deadline: September 15, 2013 The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of dermatologic care through continuing medical education and research. The AAD is proud to announce that through a generous contribution from The Elsevier Foundation and the Skin Disease Education Foundation (SDEF), both of whom share with the AAD a commitment to continuing excellence in dermatology, the AAD has created an educational program called the Program for Innovative Continuing Medical Education in Dermatology (PICMED). The program was established to facilitate dermatologists' ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology Translational Biotechnology Fellowship
The new AAD Translational Biotechnology Fellowship is an opportunity for a dermatologist to advance science and explore career options within a pharmaceutical industry setting. The one year fellowship provides a chance for a dermatologist to to work in drug development and translational medical research at Galderma's facility in Sophia Antipolis, France. Applications are currently being accepted for one fellowship begining in fall 2014. The application period for the 2014 fellowship will end October 15, 2013. The Academy will provide the selected candidate with a $150,000 stipend to cover costs during the ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology International Society Annual Meeting Travel Grant
Grants are offered by the AAD to dermatology residents, fellows, or young dermatologists (within five years of completing residency) from the United States and Canada for travel to dermatology meetings in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The grants are offered through mutual arrangements with several international dermatologic societies and the International Affairs Committee of the AAD. The program offers participants an opportunity to meet foreign colleagues and establish long-lasting professional relationships. Past attendees have been uniformly appreciative of the chance to attend these meetings. ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology Resident International Grant
In keeping with its dedication to international educational opportunities, the American Academy of Dermatology provides funding for 12 U.S. and Canadian senior dermatology residents to participate in a four- to six-week elective in Gaborone, Botswana, where participants rotate between the Princess Marina Hospital, in conjunction with the Botswana-UPenn Partnership, and the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI). Residents take part in dermatologic HIV care for both children and adults, and visit outreach sites in Francistown and Southern Botswana. The grant allows residents an opportunity to learn ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Registration Scholarship Program
The International Affairs Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology offers attendance scholarships to international dermatologists to encourage their participation at the Academy's Annual Meeting. Dermatologists from all countries (with the exception of the United States and Canada) are eligible to apply, with the limit of two applicants per country. The scholarships include complimentary registration for the meeting and admission to one post-graduate ticketed session, and an invitation to a dinner with AAD leadership. Since 2006, the International Affairs Committee has awarded more than 450 s...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding
