John M. Daly, MD, FACS Traveling Fellowship

Scholarship Highlights

Award: $5,000

Timeframe: 1 years

Location: US/Canada

Membership: Must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the ACS

The American College of Surgeons offers the John M. Daly, MD, FACS Traveling Fellowship to an outstanding young surgeon and ACS Fellow in any of the surgical subspecialties with a demonstrated and keen interest in the treatment of cancer patients. The award, in the amount of $5,000, will be used by the traveling fellow to attend and participate in the educational activities of the ACS annual Clinical Congress and additionally to travel to academic medical institutions in the US to share knowledge of best practices and current surgical research.

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Eligibility

Applicants must be US/Canadian Fellows or Associate Fellows of the American College of Surgeons.
Applicant must be less than 45 years of age at the time the completed application is submitted.
Applicant demonstrates a keen interest in treating cancer patients through their practice and/or research.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:
- A current C.V.
- A list of all their publications.
- Three independently prepared letters of recommendation from their colleagues. Letters of recommendation should be submitted by the person making the recommendation.
An unsuccessful applicant may reapply three times and only by completing and submitting a new application with new supporting documentation. A successful applicant may not reapply.

Award Obligations

The award recipient will provide a 500-word summary of their experience. The report will be shared with the family of Dr. John M. Daly and may be published on the ACS website or in its publications.
The traveling fellowship must be used in the year for which it is designated. It cannot be postponed.

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Dedication

This scholarship honors John M. Daly, MD, FACS, an ACS Past-Second Vice-President.

Additional documents and questions are to be directed to the Scholarships Administrator: scholarships@facs.org or Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295.