INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP 2011 – PAOF, USA
Paul Kayser International Travel Scholarship 2011 Award in Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation (PAOF) at USA
Detail:
Up to eight (8) two-week scholarships are offered to US and Canadian candidates for the purpose of introducing exceptional North American ophthalmologists to the best practice and research approaches in Latin America. Funding provided by Retina Research Foundation of Houston, Texas. The candidate must be a third year resident or a first year fellow.
Application Materials
Application materials should be submitted electronically, by email, to info@paao.org. Acceptable file types are
*.doc, *.pdf, *.jpg, *.xls, *.ppt.
? Complete application form
? Curriculum Vitae (CV)
? Letter of interest
? Letter of recommendation
Pan-American Scholarship Policies and Awardee Responsibilities:
1. The Awardee is responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa documentation, if applicable.
2. The Awardee understands that his or her name may appear in the PAOF newsletters or other promotional material to promote this program for future participants.
3. The Awardee assumes entire responsibility and hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, defend, and save the Pan- American Ophthalmological Foundation (PAOF) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
(PAAO) and their employees and agents, harmless against all claims, losses and damages to persons or property, governmental charges, or fines and attorney’s fees arising out of or caused by the Awardee’s participation in any PAAO/PAOF Program. In addition, the Awardee acknowledges that the PAOF and PAAO do not maintain insurance covering the Awardee’s property or person and that it is the sole responsibility of the Awardee to obtain property damage, life and travel insurances covering such losses by the Awardee. Types of insurance needed while in the program may include (but are not limited to): personal medical insurance, malpractice insurance, auto insurance, renters insurance, travel insurance The Awardee is responsible for all expenses incurred while in the program, e.g. payment of his or her own housing, food, insurance, medical bills, etc. The PAOF assumes no responsibility or liability for the accidental injury or death of the Awardee.
4. Upon return, the Awardee must remit a report (including pictures) on his or her experience to the Administrative Office.
Membership Requirement:
Make sure you have verified your membership status with the PAAO Administrative Office. All applicants must be an Active Member ($150) or a Member-in-Training (US$50 per year) of the Pan-American Association of
Ophthalmology at the time of application.
Deadline for Application:
The applicant should be a third year resident or Fellow. The receipt deadline for the 2011 Paul Kayser International Scholarship is September 1, 2010. Please note that the deadline will be strictly enforced. The PAOF
Fellowships Committee will review all applications at its business meeting and final notice will be given to the applicants by December 31, 2010. Applications should be submitted electronically (info@paao.org).
Contact:
Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation
1301 South Bowen Road, Suite 365, Arlington, Texas 76013 USA
Telephone: (817) 275-7553 Fax: (817) 275-3961 Email: info@paao.org
