Education and Training Awards
Building the rheumatology workforce in order to satisfy the growing demand for rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals requires robust education and training opportunities. The Education and Training Awards help to cultivate future generations of rheumatology professionals and ensure people with rheumatic diseases have access to the care they need.
Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion
Support for the training of a promising rheumatology fellow at an institution that has previously been unable to fill all of their ACGME-approved slots due to funding constraints or creation of a new slot or program
Purpose
Ensure an adequate supply of rheumatology providers meeting the needs of children and adults with rheumatic diseases in all areas of the country, particularly those currently underserved
Award Amount
$100,000 for adult programs; $150,000 for pediatric programs
Award Term
2 years for adult training programs, 3 years for pediatric training programs
Application Deadline
Applications are due June 2, 2025, by 5 PM EST.
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Funding for these awards is provided in part by the Audrey M. Nelson, MD Pediatric
Rheumatology Fellowship Endowment in Training and the Andrejeski Fund for Fellowship Training.
Fellowship Training Award
Support for the training of a promising rheumatology fellow
Purpose
Ensure a more robust and highly-trained workforce is available to provide clinical care to people with rheumatic diseases
Award Amount
$100,000 for adult programs; $150,000 for pediatric programs
Award Term
2 years for adult programs; 3 years for pediatric programs
Application Deadline
Applications are due June 2, 2025, by 5 PM EST.
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Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment from the Paula de Merieux estate and the State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists Fellowship Training Award Endowment
Clinician Scholar Educator Award
Support for rheumatology professionals seeking to develop a career in education and training
Purpose
Enhance education in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases for future doctors and rheumatology health professionals
Award Amount
$210,000
Award Term
3 Years
Application Deadline
Applications are due June 2, 2025, by 5 PM EST.;
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Learn more about the Clinician Scholar Educator awardees and their projects.
Pediatric Visiting Professorship
Support for a board-certified professor of pediatric rheumatology to visit an academic institution that lacks expertise in the field
Purpose
Provide medical students and residents valuable exposure to pediatric rheumatology
Award Amount
A $1000 honorarium for virtual visits and a $1500 honorarium for in-person visits. Reimbursement of up to $1,500 in travel expenses including lodging, meals, airport parking, and ground transportation, for in-person visits.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted year-round
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Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment provided by Amgen, Inc.
Mentored Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Award for Workforce Expansion
Support to provide tailored training for nurse practitioners or physician assistants who are new to the field of rheumatology.
Purpose
Increase the supply of rheumatology healthcare providers to better meet the needs of people with rheumatic diseases across the United States, particularly in geographically underserved areas.
Award Amount
$25,000
Award Term
1 Year
Application Deadline
Applications are due December 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET.
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Health Professional Online Education Grant
A grant to cover the cost of registration for the newly updated Advanced Rheumatology Course
Purpose
Increase knowledge and skills of rheumatology health professionals so they are better equipped to meet the needs of a growing rheumatology patient population
Award Amount
$1,999
Application Deadline
Multiple, See Award Description
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