Rheumatology Research Workshop

Applicants must submit an abstract to complete their application.

• A Letter of Support is required from your Division Chief/Program Director or Research Supervisor as part of your submission.
• Specific Aims - preliminary findings or proposals for fellowship research projects are encouraged.
• Accepted applicants will receive feedback on their abstracts or proposals from the ACR's Early Career Investigator Subcommittee.
• Applicants must be ACR/ARP members for their application to be reviewed. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by late March.

Applicants should not register for the Rheumatology Research Workshop until the status of their RRW application is received.

View the Guidelines for Submission.

The deadline to submit an abstract is February 8 at noon ET.

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The RRW is a two-day workshop that will include scientific lectures, oral abstract presentations, and opportunities for early career investigators to interact with senior investigators.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for:

• A medical student or resident enrolled in an ACGME-accredited pediatric, medicine or combined medicine/pediatric residency program who is interested in rheumatology.
• A fellow in training at an ACGME-accredited training program that will lead to eligibility to take the ABIM examination in rheumatology or the ABP examination in pediatric rheumatology.
• A faculty member within six years of completing their fellowship training program.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Effectively communicate the essentials of their research project
• Identify applicable research grants at different stages of their research career
• Accurately communicate the value of mentorship and the mentee/mentor dynamic