Research Opportunity

Charles E. Culpeper Foundation

Scholarships in Medical Science

The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 1997 Scholarships in Medical Science Program designed to support the career development of academic physicians.

Up to three awards of $100,000 per year for 3 years will be made to the United States medical schools on behalf of candidates who are U.S. citizens, have received their M.D. degree from a U.S. medical school in 1988 or later, and are judged worthy of support by virtue of the quality of their research proposals. All scientific research relevant to human health is eligible for consideration. No institution may nominate more than one candidate.

In selecting awardees, emphasis will be on identifying young physicians with clear potential for making substantial contributions to science as academic physicians. Since January 1988, 26 physicians have been selected as Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Medical Scholars.

Deadline for applications is August 15, 1996. Awards will be announced by January 10, 1997 for activation on or about July 1, 1997. Application forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting:

The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation at Financial Centre; 695 East Main Street; Suite 404; Stamford, CT 06901

EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR

The Department of Pediatrics of Yale University, School of Medicine is seeking to hire a physician trained in pediatric emergency medicine to direct Emergency Services at the Children's Hospital at Yale New Haven. Interested candidates should have a strong commitment to patient care, teaching, and research as well as to program development. The appointment is at the rank of Associate Professor. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority group members are encouraged. Interested individuals should contact:

George Lister, M.D.; Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; 333Cedar Street; New Haven, CT 06520-8064

Deadline is September 1, 1996

Meetings

Extracorporeal Support Organization (EESO) and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)

The 3rd combined congress of the EESO and the ELSO will be held June 12-13, 1997 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. C. Festen, President of the EESO, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 413 Department of Pediatric Surgery, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

European Society for Pediatric Research and European Society for Pediatric Intensive Care

The European Society for Pediatric Research and the European Society for Pediatric Intensive Care will hold a joint meeting September 1-5, 1996 in Lyon, France. For further information, please contact Professor B.L. Salle, Department of Neonatoogy, Hôpital E. Herriot, Place d'Arsonval, F-69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France, Phone (33-72) 11 76 46, Fax (33-72) 11 68 11 or Professor D. Floret, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital E. Herriot, Place d'Arsonval, F-69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France, Phone (33-72) 11 03 31, Fax(33-72) 11 03 33.