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Orthopaedic educational grants to fellowship and residency programs - with independence and transparency. |
This new grant cycle is intended to encourage orthopaedic residency programs to promote the six core competencies as defined by the ACGME. Applications will be accepted September 1-30, 2010. Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year will be distributed in December.
See http://www.omegamedicalgrants.org/PrePages/ResGrant/index.html for more details.
218 fellowship and residency programs applied for grants and the OMeGA Board of Directors and Review Committee worked diligently to review all applications.
Grants up to $75,000 were awarded in nine sub-specialty categories.
Grants were awarded based on objective criteria, allocating limited funds to the most meritorious programs.
Residency/general education grants up to $5,000 were awarded for activities and purposes, which included:
Zimmer (Founding supporter at the platinum level)
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics (Contributor level)
Synthes (Contributor level)