Program Purpose
To motivate outstanding pediatric house officers to pursue subspecialty training in pediatric rheumatology by providing them with an opportunity to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting. The program is designed to introduce pediatric residents to the possibility of subspecialty training in pediatric rheumatology at an early period in their residency. By identifying residents who have demonstrated interest in rheumatology but are undecided about a subspecialty, we hope to have a positive impact on workforce issues that continue to challenge pediatric rheumatology.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in an ACGME-accredited pediatric or medicine/pediatric residency or a similar program in Canada accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Interested in, but not yet decided, on subspecialty training in pediatrics and willing to consider rheumatology. (Residents who have already committed to a rheumatology fellowship program are NOT eligible for this program, nor are residents selected to this program in previous years.)
- Considered to be outstanding candidates by the Program Director in Pediatrics and/or by the Director of Pediatric Rheumatology
DEADLINES
- Nomination Form (to be filled out by the Program Director): June 15
- Nominee Application (to be filled out by resident): August 1
Online Application Process
- All nomination forms must be submitted through the online process.
- The online nomination form must be completed by the Director of Pediatric Rheumatology, or from a pediatric rheumatologist at another institution who has agreed to sponsor the nominee, and submitted no later than June 15
- Upon receipt of the nomination form, the resident will receive a link to the nominee application.
- Interested residents must complete the nominee application by August 1. The following items must be uploaded and submitted with the nominee application in Word or PDF format:
- A letter of support (from the Director of Pediatric Rheumatology or other senior personnel involved in residency training at the home institution), and
- Applicant’s CV
General Program Information
- Up to 25 residents will be selected to participate in this program. Residents selected to participate in this program will receive:
- Complimentary registration to the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting. Please note: this does not include Meet-the-Professor sessions, workshops sessions or pre-conference courses. Participation in each of these activities requires separate registration and an additional fee.
- Reimbursement of up to $900 to defray the cost of expenses related to annual meeting travel and lodging
- Assistance in obtaining hotel reservations for the meeting. The cost of the hotel reservation is to be covered by the travel reimbursement.
- Each accepted applicant will identify a mentor who should be designated on the nomination form. Mentors are required to participate in the welcome breakfast for the residents and meet with the resident they are mentoring throughout the meeting to offer guidance and answer any questions s/he may have.
If an applicant cannot identify a mentor in pediatric rheumatology, the selection committee can match an accepted applicant and with a mentor. - Accepted applicants are required to participate in a welcome breakfast/orientation and Pediatric Study Group/Business Meeting. Additionally, participants are strongly encouraged to stay at the Annual Scientific Meeting for at least 2 full days. Participants will receive a schedule of other Pediatric-related sessions occurring at the conference that they are encouraged to attend. Each program participant will be required to fill out an evaluation at the end of the program,
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