The Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (CFDD), with the support of the BWH President’s Office and the Biomedical Research Institute (BRI), announces the 2013 Brigham and Women’s Hospital Faculty Career Development Awards.
2013 Award Recipients
Ana Anderson, PhD, Associate Scientist, Department of Neurology, Center for Neurologic Diseases
Blanca Himes, PhD, Bioinformaticist, Department of Medicine, Channing Division of Network Medicine
Peter Nigrovic, MD, Associate Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy
Emily Wan, MD, MPH, Associate Physician, Department of Medicine, Channing Division of Network Medicine
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2012 Award Recipients
Anne-Marie Chang, PhD, Associate Neuroscientist, Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine
Polina Goihberg, PhD, Instructor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Anesthesia
Florencia Halperin, MD, Associate Physician, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine
Tamarra James-Todd, PhD, Associate Epidemiologist, Division of Women's Health, Department of Medicine
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2011 Award Recipients
Zara Cooper, MD, MSc, Associate Surgeon, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care
Robert Riviello, MD, MPH, Associate Surgeon, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care
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Purpose
The purpose of the awards is to provide transitional funding to enhance productivity and growth during the early critical years of an academic career when young faculty must teach, do research, compete for grants, publish, and practice (if clinicians) at the same time they may be assuming increased family or other responsibilities. BWH seeks to use these awards to increase the diversity of the faculty. The awards are open to all junior faculty and are designed with emphasis on assisting women faculty, faculty who belong to a racial/ethnic population underrepresented in medicine and science (URM*), or faculty who have family responsibilities such as being the primary caregiver for children and/or parents.
Award Support
The Award provides $30,000, plus 15% overhead (total of $34,500) to support activities that contribute to the individual’s academic career development such as buying protected time from clinical or laboratory responsibilities to pursue academic work, including writing a grant application, preparing a manuscript, completing a research project, or developing a new curriculum. Funds awarded could also be used for additional laboratory assistance at a time when the junior faculty member does not yet have independent funding. The award start date is July 1, 2013 with funds available until spent.
Eligibility
- M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent advanced degree;
- Appointment at level of Instructor or Assistant Professor at HMS at time of application, with current primary academic appointment at BWH;
- Established interest in an academic career;
- May not have been a past recipient of a Scholars in Medicine Shore Fellowship; and
- May not have received significant prior internal funding. A compelling case must be made for applicants who have received BWH, Harvard Medical School (HMS) or Partners HealthCare System (PHS) funding greater than $50,000 within 12 months of the date of application.
Notification
Candidates will be notified when application is received. Final notification of awards will be made by the end of May 2013.
Progress Reports
Progress reports are required from recipients of awards prior to the end of the award year.
Award Recognition
Award recipients will be recognized at the annual CFDD/BWPO New Faculty Welcome Lunch in July 2013. This lunch is part of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital BluePrint Celebration, honoring our milestones and strong foundation of excellence over the last 100 years.
The BWH Faculty Career Development Awards are included among the Shore Fellowship Program for Scholars in Medicine and will be recognized at the Shore Fellowship Ceremony in November 2013. While faculty may not receive more than one award per year, we encourage you to simultaneously apply to the Shore Fellowship Program for the fellowships available to all HMS/HSDM faculty. The application is similar to the BWH FCDA and the deadline is March 1, 2013: http://www.fa.hms.harvard.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/fellowships/50th-anniversary-shore-fellowships/
*Per AAMC guidelines, at BWH, underrepresented minorities (URM) are defined as African American, Alaskan/Hawaiian Native, Hispanic, and Native American.
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