June 1, 2018
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has awarded four Faculty Research Fellowships for 2018–2020. The fellowships are offered to encourage young academic surgeon-scientists to establish their own laboratories and carry awards of $40,000 for each of two years, beginning July 1, 2018. These fellowships are supported by the ACS Foundation’s Scholarship Endowment Fund.
The ACS offers two Faculty Research Fellowships that recognize ACS leaders. The Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship honors the founder of the College, and the C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Trauma and Critical Care honors the late Dr. Carrico.
The recipients of these fellowships are as follows:
Additional undesignated Faculty Research Fellowships for 2018–2020 were awarded to the following surgeons:
An updated description and requirements for this program will be posted to the Scholarships web page. The application deadline for the 2019 Faculty Research Fellowships is November 15, 2018.
The Scholarship Endowment Fund was established to provide income for scholarships and fellowships awarded by the ACS Board of Regents. Direct contributions to support the Scholarship Endowment Fund are welcome. Fellows who would like to make tax-deductible gifts to fund these vital programs are encouraged to contact the ACS Foundation at 312-202-5338.