A.P. Ulbrich Research Award |
Introduction The A.P. Ulbrich Research Award in Dermatology is an educational grant sponsored by the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) and funded through the AOCD Educational Research Fund. The grant is intended to enable the recipient to conduct a basic science or clinical research project that will make a significant contribution to osteopathic medicine and dermatology. The grant is offered to encourage osteopathic resident physicians to engage in dermatologic research. Eligibility Applications will be entertained from osteopathic physicians in postdoctoral training programs and research fellowships in dermatology. Each grant supports one individual. Not more than two consecutive or non-consecutive grants may be awarded to an individual. The grant is not exclusive and the investigator may seek additional funding from other sources such as the AOA Bureau of Research, governmental agencies, other outside agencies, college or hospital, etc. The grant provides financial support for the completion of a clinical or basic science research project. Various types of research are eligible for consideration. For example:
All resident research must be conducted under the guidance of a research advisor (i.e. sponsor). Submission Information Applications must be typewritten or printed and contain all of the following:
Reference information is available in the AOA Research Handbook. Note that each applicant has the option of recommending three potential reviewers for their application. To exercise this option, include the name, address and phone number of suggested reviewers on a separate page entitled Recommended Reviewers. Potential reviewers shall not: be employed at the applicant's current institution; have trained with the applicant; or currently be conducting research with the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications received after the deadline date will be returned unread. Deadline For Submission Applications must be received by March 30 to be eligible for consideration of award during the following academic year (July 1 - June 30). Administrative Information Applications will be reviewed by the Research Committee. The Research Committee will forward its recommendations to the AOCD. The AOCD notifies the applicants of the Committee's action by certified letter. The grant will begin July 1 of that year and end June 30 of the subsequent year. All correspondence concerning the program and/or awarded grants should be directed to the AOCD Committee on Research. The Award Distribution of the award will occur as follows:
Winners of the award will be honored at the subsequent Annual AOCD meeting. Required Reports Grant recipients are required to submit the following reports: The mid-year report is due 31 January, six months after the start of the grant year. The report must be signed by both the resident and the sponsor. The final report is due 1 September, 60 days after the completion of the grant year. It must include a manuscript suitable for publication. The recipient must submit an abstract for oral presentation of their project results at the AOCD Annual Convention. Approved final reports will be submitted for consideration for publication to an appropriate dermatology or professional journal. Grant recipients shall acknowledge support of the research by the AOCD Ulbrich Award in any and all publications or oral presentations of the research. All reports should be sent to: AOCD
Committee on Research Past Winners 1997-1998: Mark A. Kuriata, D.O. |
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