The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) offers the AAS/AAS Trainee Research Fellowship Awards to support eligible residents or fellows in the field of surgery. Here's an overview of the details:

Organization: Association for Academic Surgery

‍Address: 11300 W Olympic Blvd., Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064

‍Phone Number: (310)437-1606

‍Email: admin@aasurg.org

‍Level of Study: Professional Development

‍Award Type: Fellowship

‍Purpose: To support a resident or fellow who has completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline for spending one year in full-time basic research with an AAS member.

‍Focus: Medical research; Surgery.

‍Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited training program.
• They must have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline.
• Must be candidate members or active members of the AAS.
• At least one mentor must be an active or senior member of the AAS.
• ‍Criteria: Based on proposals and selection at the Academic Surgical Congress.
• ‍Funds: $20,000
• ‍Duration: Annual
• ‍Number of Awards: 2
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• ‍Application Process:
• A cover letter outlining academic development plan, short and long-term career goals.
• Curriculum vitae or NIH-style biosketch (5 pages).
• Lay summary of the project (200-300 words).
• Comprehensive research plan including abstract, significance, background, preliminary observations, experimental plan, potential limitations, and references (no more than five single-spaced pages).
• Evidence of institutional approval (e.g., IRB, IND, university animal use committee).
• Letters of support from sponsoring AAS mentor and chair of the department.
• NIH-style bio-sketch from the AAS mentor (not to exceed 5 pages).

‍Deadline: August 5.

‍More Information: http://www.aasurg.org

This fellowship award could be a fantastic opportunity for surgical residents or fellows interested in conducting full-time basic research, providing financial support and professional development within the field of surgery.

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