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SUS Global Surgery Scholar Award

Applications are now closed.

Purpose:
To promote the efforts of SUS members in the field of Academic Global Surgery (AGS).

Description:
This award provides SUS members involved in AGS with the opportunity to serve as a Visiting Grand Rounds Speaker at hosting U.S. academic institutions. One Academic Global surgery scholar and up to 3 U.S. hosting institutions will be selected each year. The winner will receive recognition as the SUS Global Surgery Scholar and a $500 stipend.

Eligibility:

  • The awardee must be an active SUS member in good standing and involved in AGS work for at least 5 years.
  • The awardee is expected to give up to 3 Grand Rounds presentations (1 in-person, up to 2 more virtual) on the same or different topics at up to 3 hosting U.S. academic institutions over a 1 year period.

When to Apply:
All required materials must be submitted to the SUS Office via the form below by Friday, January 5, 2024 at 12:00PM Pacific Time. The awardee will be announced at the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) taking place February 6-8, 2024 in Washington, DC.

How to Apply:
The requirements and application form are available below.

Committee Review:
Applications will be reviewed by the SUS Academic Global Surgery Committee. *Please note the letters of support are optional for the initial submission but required for the award finalists. The Committee will notify the top-ranking applicants and potentially invite them to a virtual interview in January. Additional details on the interview process will be sent to the chosen applicants. The successful applicant winner and the host institution will be notified by email.

Past Winners: 
2022: Tamara Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, Duke University
2023: Thomas Weiser, MD, MPH, Stanford University
2024: Kristin Long, MD, MPH, University of Wisconsin

Questions:
For questions, contact the SUS Office at [email protected].

SUS Global Surgery Scholar Award

All required materials must be submitted to the SUS Office by January 5, 2024 at 12:00PM Pacific Time. The awardee will be announced at the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) taking place February 6-8, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Name(Required)
Membership Status(Required)
I confirm that I am a member in good status that meets the eligibility requirements. To check your member status, contact the Membership Services Department at [email protected].
Please highlight your Global Surgery work in YELLOW.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
The cover letter must outline: 1. Your interest in participating in the SUS Global Surgery Scholar Award 2. Your proposed current Grand Rounds topic(s) 3. Your previous AGS efforts 4. Your collaborative efforts with LMIC partner(s)
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Please combine the following letters into 1 PDF file: 1. Departmental/Divisional Leadership-Outlining your work in an institutional context 2. Letter From LMIC partner-Outlining your collaborations
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Optional(Required)
Provide a 3 minute quickshot video audition of your Grand Rounds topic, including PPT slides if desired. If you select that you are submitting a video, you must upload it to the Dropbox link provided in the confirmation email by January 5, 2024.