Wednesday, March 23, 2011
This Week's News
Groups collaborate to eliminate patient confusion on who's a doctor
Report: Physicians contribute more than $1 trillion in economic activity
Medicare panel recommends 1 percent physician pay increase for 2012
New model bill promotes transparency in out-of-network costs
AMA helps physicians make prescribing data access their choice
AMA Foundation awards outstanding young researchers
This Week's News
AMA Foundation awards outstanding young researchers
Thirty-seven junior investigators recently received research grants as part of the AMA Foundation's Seed Grant Research Program. The program provides medical students, residents and fellows with grants of up to $2,500 for basic science or clinical research projects. This year's recipients are studying cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, HIV/AIDS, leukemia and neoplastic diseases.
The program was established in 2000 to encourage more physicians to consider research as a career option. Many recipients go on to publish their work, present at scientific meetings, enter academic medicine or secure larger grants.
"The AMA Foundation is committed to encouraging the best and brightest researchers," said AMA Foundation President Barney Maynard, MD. "There are few opportunities available to younger scientists to help jump-start projects. Our seed grants provide important support and professional development for physicians at the start of their careers."
