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 the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) conference, which is held in different locations every fall. The award of $1500 will provide funds for travel, meeting registration, meals, and lodging. 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 deadline for application is May 1, 2009. Scholarship recipient will be announced at the annual SAEM meeting. The recipient will be required to submit a summary of the NACCT meeting for publication in the SAEM Newsletter.

Applications must be submitted electronically to grants@saem.org and include:
1. Curriculum Vitae of applicant.
2. Verification of employment and letter of support from the applicant's program director.
3. Letter of nomination from an active member of SAEM.
4. 1-2 page essay describing the applicant's interest and background in Medical Toxicology.

Please note that ACMT has developed a similar scholarship program; contact ACMT for further information at: info@acmt.net