AGA/AASLD Academic Skills Workshop
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March 9 & 10, 2012 |
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The application deadline has passed. Due to a scheduling delay, applicants will be notified no later than Jan. 16, 2012.
The Academic Skills Workshop, jointly sponsored by the AGA Institute and AASLD, is designed to equip junior faculty and fellows with essential information to help them navigate and succeed in the highly competitive field of medical academia.
By providing an enriched learning opportunity and life/career guidance via mentor-mentee pairings, the workshop specifically targets building the skills necessary for a productive career in basic science or clinical research related to gastroenterology and hepatology.
Course Director(s)
| Dawn T. Provenzale, MD Director, Gastroenterology Outcomes Research Professor, Gastroenterology Division Duke University |
J. Gregory Fitz, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Internal Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center |
Course Co-Director(s) |
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| Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF Professor of Medicine Director, Division of Gastroenterology WU School of Medicine |
Gyongyi Szabo, MD, PhD, AGAF Professor and Vice Chair of Research Department of Medicine UMass Medical School |
Eligibility
Young scientists, MDs, MD/PhDs or PhDs with outstanding potential for careers in independent or translational science, clinical investigational research or training and education related to academic gastroenterology or hepatology will be accepted.
Candidates must be:
- An AGA or AASLD member*
- A gastroenterology or hepatology fellow or junior faculty member within four years of starting his/her first faculty appointment at the instructor or assistant professor level in a clinical or basic science department. Junior faculty members who have yet to start their first position will need to submit a letter from an academic institution verifying that they have accepted a faculty position.
- Working at an accredited institution in the U.S.
Candidates must apply to attend. A limited number of candidates will be accepted. Candidates may not hold grants earmarked for independent investigators (i.e. R01, R-21); but may be recipients of career development awards from the government (e.g. K awards) or medical specialty organizations.
*Nonmembers must submit an AGA or AASLD membership application with their workshop application in order to be considered. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
Download and complete the application in its entirety. Submit the application along with ALL requested supporting documents. Applications that do NOT contain all of the requested materials WILL NOT be considered. Applications must be received no later than Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.
Selection Criteria & Review Process
Participants will be selected based on his/her quality of training, research experience, plans for an academic career and the letter of recommendation from his/her Division Chief and/or career mentor. Applications will be reviewed and selected by the workshop course directors and faculty. Participants will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance by Jan. 2, 2012.
Accommodations
Participants are responsible for making their own travel and hotel arrangements. To help offset expenses associated with attending the workshop, travel grants will be awarded to applicants selected to participate.
InterContinental Chicago
505 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-944-4100
Fax: 312-944-3050
Web: www.icchicagohotel.com
Room rate: $149.00 single/double (15.5% tax)
To receive the discounted rate, mention that you are attending this AGA Institute workshop. Rooms must be reserved by Feb. 14, 2012 to ensure availability and rate.
Cancellation
For individuals making their own reservations, hotel deposit is refundable if reservation is canceled 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival.
CME Information
The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AGA Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In accordance with the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 12 months. The AGA Institute implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Additional Information
For all workshop related questions, contact Maura Davis (MDavis@gastro.org), CME program manager, at 301-941-9786.
