Application Deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 11:59pm Central

SCA DEI JUNIOR RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) Junior Resident Scholar Program provides selected underrepresented minority (URM) anesthesiology residents (CA1) early exposure to cardiovascular anesthesiology by attending the SCA Annual Meeting, presenting a poster, and interacting with SCA members and leaders. The AAMC defines underrepresented in medicine as individuals belonging to racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in medicine (anesthesia) relative to their numbers in the general population.

GOALS
  • To expose URM residents to the clinical practice of cardiothoracic anesthesiology by attending the SCA annual meeting.
  • To give URM resident scholars early involvement in the SCA through interactions with and mentorship by leaders of the sub-specialty and other cardiothoracic anesthesiologists.
  • URM residents will also benefit by attending lectures, workshops, and research presentations.
  • URM residents will present their abstracts and medically challenging cases at the annual meeting.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Nomination of URM resident by the program director or a cardiothoracic faculty.
  • The nominee must be an academically promising URM CA1 resident in good standing in an ACGME-accredited residency program
  • Each nominee must submit an essay addressing the following (maximum 500 words): Diverse background of the nominee; nominee's understanding of the issues of DEI in Cardiovascular medicine; and nominee's interest in CV anesthesia
  • A letter of support from the program director and one additional letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
  • The CV of the nominee.

FUNDING AMOUNT: $1,000 Travel Stipend; Complimentary Basic Registration to the 2025 SCA Annual Meeting

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm Central

EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Scholarship applications will be reviewed and selected by the Scholarship Review & Selection Sub-Group of the DEI Committee at the SCA. Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded yearly.

Questions? Please write to us at dei-cmte@scahq.org

Please complete the application below.

Thank you!

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* 1. FIRST Name

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* 2. LAST Name

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* 3. Please provide an email address for communications about your scholarship application.

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* 4. Please provide your phone number.

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* 5. Gender

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* 6. Age

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* 7. Residency Program

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* 8. Do you self-identify as a person who is underrepresented in medicine?

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* 9. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

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* 10. Please choose a race that you most identify with:

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* 11. Please upload your CV here.

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* 12. Please upload your essay here. Your essay should include:
-Diverse background of the nominee
-Nominee's understanding of the issues of DEI in cardiovascular medicine
-Nominee's interest in cardiovascular anesthesia

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* 13. Upload letter of support from residency program director. 
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* 14. Upload letter of support from a faculty member.
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* 15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Should you be selected as a scholarship recipient:
  • This scholarship requires an in-person presentation of a case study at the 2025 SCA Annual Meeting, April 26-29, Montreal, Canada. A mentor will be required to guide you in its development.
  • This scholarship may only be awarded to members of the SCA. Should you be selected, if you are not currently a member, you must agree to become one. A complimentary one-year fellow/resident membership will be processed for all non-members.
  • It is crucial to meet all scholarship deadlines. Failure to do so or to not comply with any scholarship requirements will result in forfeiture of the scholarship. If you are selected, you will be informed of the deadlines and any additional requirements before you accept the scholarship.
  • Notification regarding the status of your application will be sent by mid-February 2025.

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