Resident Research Travel Awards

Resident Research Travel Awards

Goal

• The goal of this program is to enable residents to pursue scholarly experiences at national scientific meetings.

Eligibility 

• UWOSM Resident (R2-R5) 
• Time off must comply with the Residency Time Off and Leave Policy (Time Off and Leave Policy sk 2023_04_18 revised.docx)

Guidelines 

• Travel must be to a national orthopaedic (or sub-specialty) or basic science meeting (e.g, AAOS, OTA, ORS).  Professional training is not eligible for a travel award.
• Applicant must have an accepted presentation as the presenting author.
• Meeting must be in continental US or Canada. 
• Maximum of 2 travel awards per resident during their residency (only 1 may be a technique award)
• Maximum of 1 trip per year.

Award Types

• Data Presentation

• Maximum of $2000 per trip.  Eligible costs (per UW Guidelines) include:
  • Meeting registration fee
  • Travel, Accommodation, and Per Diems
  • Poster costs
     
• Technique (or philosophical viewpoint) presentation.  Examples might include a video description of a surgical technique or participation in a panel discussion on a current topic in the field.
• Maximum of $1000 per trip.  Eligible costs (per UW Guidelines) include:
  • Meeting registration fee
  • Travel, Accommodation, and Per Diems
  • Poster costs

Approval process 

• Vice Chair for Research will review applications for compliance with guidelines.

Application Procedure 

1)  Complete web-based application by clicking here.

2)  Notify Kimberlee Moomey (kmoomey@uw.edu) once application is submitted.
 

For any additional questions regarding this program, please contact Kimberlee Moomey