Award Amount

$10,000-20,000

Fellowship Renamed, August 2020

The Board of Directors voted unanimously to rename the ASAP Chiari and Syringomyelia Fellowship in memory of Timothy M George. Dr George was well known in the Chiari /Syringomyelia community for his knowledge, dedication and care.

Purpose

The award is meant to assist medical students, residents and neurosurgeons in the clinical investigation or basic science research of syringomyelia, Chiari malformation and related disorders. The American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, Inc. sponsors this fellowship award in the amount of $10-20,000.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to all medical students, neurosurgical residents and fully trained neurosurgeons at any stage of their career in the United States. The fellow will spend 6 to 12 months under the direction of a specific sponsor in clinical, translational, or basic science investigation as relevant to syringomyelia, Chiari malformation and related disorders.

Eligible Expenses

The amount of support will depend on the location and duration of the fellowship. Budget support of up to $20,000 is available. Detailed budget justification and an account of expenses incurred following completion of the fellowship are required. Residents will not be paid extra salary support that is already covered by your clinical residency program. In addition to the budgeted expenses, the cost of meeting registration and travel (economy airfare reserved at least two weeks in advance) to the ASAP Chiari & Syringomyelia Conference in the year of the fellowship will be reimbursed.

Application Requirements

• Cover letter
• Description of the proposed fellowship with education and/or research goals
• A personal statement detailing the reasons for pursuing the Fellowship and plans thereafter
• A detailed budget plan for the proposed fellowship expenses and salary justification costs
• Letter of support from designated mentor
• Letter of support from designated program
• Letter of support from the training program director, if applicable
• Current CV
• Two letters of support from neurosurgeons or other professional medical references familiar with the applicant and his/her goals and commitment
• Reprints of previous publications by the applicant pertinent to the application
• Headshot photograph

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For more information contact Dr Dlouhy below