Preceptorships

Dr. Brett Thombs with a rheumatology preceptee. Recruiting more quality rheumatology professionals starts with building interest in the field among the best and brightest medical and graduate students and residents.

Preceptorships encourage students and residents to learn more about rheumatology and pursue careers in the field by supporting a one-on-one, real-world learning experience.

Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award

This research training experience is expected to tangibly enhance the individuals’ potential to develop into a productive, independent physician-scientist in the field of rheumatology.

Purpose
Enhance the research training of promising students who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or DO/PhD dual-doctoral degree training program and who intend careers as physician-scientists

Award Amount
Up to 30,000 per year in direct costs (maximum $60,000 over 2 years)

Award Term
2 years

Application Deadline
December 1, 2021

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Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship

A full-time clinical or research mentorship with an established rheumatology professional; students can choose a four- or eight-week clinical preceptorship or an eight-week research preceptorship.

Purpose
Encourage medical and graduate students to consider a career in rheumatology

Award Amount
$2,000-$4,000 plus complimentary registration to ACR Convergence

Award Term
4 or 8 Weeks

Application Deadline
Multiple, See Award Description

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Funding for these awards is provided in part by the Marc R. Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, Lupus Research Memorial Fund.

Lawren H. Daltroy Preceptorship in Health Communciation

The Lawren H. Daltroy Preceptorship in Health Communication was established with the aim of improving patient-clinician interactions and communications.

Purpose

Provide resources to support the training, career development, and/or enhancement of research skills and researchers and clinicians, with no current or prior R01 or R01-equivalent funding

Award Amount
Up to $15,000 per year

Award Term
1 year

Application Deadline
May 3, 2021

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Resident Research Preceptorship

A full-time, in-depth research experience with an established rheumatology professional.

Purpose
Encourage residents to consider a career in rheumatology research

Award Amount
$15,000

Award Term
3 Months

Application Deadline
Multiple, See Award Description

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Funding for one Resident Research Preceptorship is provided annually by an endowment from Dr. Ephraim P. Engleman.

A full-time clinical or research mentorship with an established rheumatology professional; students can choose a four- or eight-week clinical preceptorship or an eight-week research preceptorship.

Purpose
Encourage medical and graduate students to consider a career in rheumatology

Award Amount
$2,000-$4,000 plus complimentary registration to ACR Convergence

Award Term
4 or 8 Weeks

Application Deadline
Multiple, See Award Description

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