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Application Deadline

The deadline for submission is Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5pm Eastern time. The applications will be reviewed in February and the top three candidates will interview in February/March. A decision for funding will be announced during the award ceremony at the 2010 Wold Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, hosted by SAGES & CAGS, April 14-17, 2010.

Plan of Study (Not to exceed 6 pages)

• Why are you interested in this award?
• Detail of 6-month proposal, including timeline.
• How will the proposed plan contribute to the field of gastroinestinal and endoscopic surgery and/or improve patient care?
• What are your future career plans?
• How will this award help you achieve your long term goals?
• Other potential or secured funing sources for the proposed award time.

Letter from Current Chair (or Chair/Chief you will return to at completion of fellowship if changing positions)

Letter from proposed hosting institution(s) with agreements for support

Other letters of reference as applicable (maximum 3)

Letters of recommendation should be emailed to Maribeth Balon at maribeth@sages.org or faxed at (310) 437-0585. All letters must be received by the Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5pm Eastern time deadline.

Curriculum Vitae

Submit curriculum vitae for the principal investigator and any co-investigators in a 2 page, NIH biosketch format.