This award has been generously funded
by Deborah L. Faiman to sponsor a full-time resident and/or fellow
at a scientific conference in the field of kidney transplantation
and/or surgery.
Specifically, the award will defray the travel costs, up to $2,000, for any full-time resident or fellow working in the field of kidney transplantation in attending and presenting scientific and/or medical research at a scientific meeting or conference that is held in the United States. Any full-time resident or fellow working in the field of transplant nephrology and surgery at University of California, San Francisco is eligible to apply. Applicants may be working on topics as they relate to basic or applied clinical research in the area of kidney disease, transplant and/or surgery.
By funding travel to scientific conferences and meetings, The Deborah L. Faiman Kidney Transplant Research Young Investigator's Travel Award will help to foster an environment of support and growth for our residents and fellows, as well as advancing kidney and transplantation medicine.
For more information or to submit your application, please contact Peggy Millar at 415-353-8389 or at Peggy.Millar@ucsfmedctr.org.
Eligibility
- Must have an active appointment at the time of the award in the Department of Surgery or Department of Medicine Residency or Fellowship Programs.
- Attending and presenting scientific information at a domestic scientific meeting or conference in the same fiscal year of the award.
Guidelines
- Recipient must acknowledge the source of the award made at the scientific presentation.
- Proof of attendance and presentation must be provided to receive award, otherwise award is forfeited.
- Receipts of travel expenses must be submitted within 30 days after returning from the meeting to process reimbursement. Only eligible expenses per UCSF Accounting Guidelines will be reimbursed.
Application
To apply, please provide the following information:
- Name
- Year in Residency or Fellowship Program
- Contact Information - Telephone and Email Address
- Scientific Meeting/Conference Attending, Dates, and
Location
Presentation Title and Brief Synopsis of Topic - Projected Budget - Transportation, Lodging, Registration Fee,
- Abstract Fee, Meals and Incidentals