Deadline:
Wednesday, August 1, 2013
Dr. Michael P. Spadafora was an academic emergency physician and medical toxicologist who was a member of SAEM and the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and was dedicated to resident education. After his death in October 1999, memorial donations were directed to SAEM for the establishment of a scholarship fund to encourage emergency medicine residents to pursue Medical Toxicology fellowship training. One recipient will be chosen each year to attend a national toxicology conference.
The following is an overview of the scholarship award. For submission instructions, please visit How To Apply.
Duration of the award:
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Financial award:
The award of $1,500 will provide funds for travel, meeting registration, meals, and lodging. Please note that ACMT has developed a similar scholarship program; contact ACMT for further information at info@acmt.net.
Eligibility
Applicant:
Any PGY-1 or 2 (or PGY-3 in a 4 year program) in an RRC-EM or AOA approved residency program is eligible for the award. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the SAEM Annual Meeting.
The application will consist of the following:
- Curriculum Vitae of applicant.
- Verification of employment and letter of support from the applicant's program director.
- Letter of nomination from an active member of SAEM.
- 1-2 page essay describing the applicant's interest and background in Medical Toxicology.