American College of Cardiology

Successful applicants may pursue this protected year of research either within or following their three years of required training. Preference will be given to individuals who:
• Will pursue clinical research training and experience directly involving patients or human subjects.
• Have had no more than two years of prior full-time research experience either in clinical or basic research.
• Will not hold another major external fellowship or salary award, (e.g., from NIH or AHA) during the ACCF/Merck funded year.

Ten applicants will be awarded travel expenses to the ACC's 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta, GA, March 13-16, 2010. Travel awards are available to Cardiac Care members only*.

*Please note that only CCA members will be selected for this award. CCA members include registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacists. .

Please e-mail the following information to Kelli Bohannon:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Institution:

Ten applicants will be awarded travel expenses to the ACC's 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta, GA, March 13-16, 2010. These travel awards are available to FIT members only*.

Please e-mail the following information to Kelli Bohannon:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Institution:

Two applicants will be awarded travel expenses to the ACC's 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta, GA, March 13-16, 2010.
Travel awards are available to Pediatric Cardiology Fellows in Training members only.

Please e-mail the following information to Kelli Bohannon:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Institution:

Ten Cardiac Care Associate (CCA) members will be selected for travel expenses reimbursement for the ACC’s 2009 Legislative Conference on September 13-15, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of this travel award program is to ensure that the entire CCA members have an opportunity to become more educated about the important work the ACC is doing in the areas of Medicare reform, health system reform, and research and prevention and to encourage them to get involved with important Advocacy issues as they often effect the entire Cardiac Care Team.

CCAs interested in attending the conference and receive the travel award, should contact Kelli Bohannon at kbohanno@acc.org.

For more information regarding the 2009 Legislative Conference, please go to http://www.acc.org/advocacy/leg_conf_08/about.htm or contact the ACC’s Advocacy Department at advocacyleg@acc.org or call 1-800-435-9203.

Ten FIT members will be selected for travel expenses reimbursement for the ACC’s 2009 Legislative Conference on September 13-15, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of this travel award program is to provide FITs with an opportunity to become more educated about the important work the ACC is doing in the areas of Medicare reform, health system reform, and research and prevention and to encourage them to get involved with important Advocacy issues that effect their profession.

FITs should send their contact name and contact information to Kelly Evans Ventura at kventura@acc.org

For more information regarding the 2009 Legislative Conference, please go to http://www.acc.org/advocacy/leg_conf_08/about.htm or contact the ACC’s Advocacy Department at advocacyleg@acc.org or call 1-800-435-9203.

All current ACC Fellow in Training (FIT) members are eligible. No more than one award will be granted from any single training program.

Medical Students from local New York City Medical Schools.

Eight (8) FIT members of the ACC will receive reimbursement for travel expenses up to $1,250 each. FIT Awardees will also receive complementary registration to attend the New York Cardiovascular Symposium.

Five (5) NYC Medical Student will receive reimbursement for travel expenses up to $800 each. Medical Student awardees will also receive complementary registration to attend the New York Cardiovascular Symposium.

Your Cardiovascular Training Program Director or Chief of Medicine must send name and contact information including:

• Address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Institution
• Program Director/ Chief of Medicine