grants and funding

ASN Residents Program Information

Requirements and Details

This program will provide $800 in travel support to Renal Week 2009 for the first 150 qualified residents who apply. Meeting registration for participating residents will be waived. There is a limit of two awards per training program. The Residents Program also includes a 45-minute presentation geared towards residents and a welcome reception and closing luncheon with nephrology fellowship directors and ASN leadership at Renal Week.

Residents must be nominated by a program director. The online nomination/application process will be open from May 18, 2009 to July 10, 2009. Only online applications will be accepted.

All nominated residents must attest that they have been given assurance of time off to attend the 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. In order to be eligible for this program, residents must be:

• Enrolled in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine, Pathology, or
• Pediatric residency.
• Considered outstanding candidates by Program Directors in Internal
• Medicine and Nephrology.

Travel support checks will be made out directly to the individuals. Participating residents may pick up their checks at the San Diego Convention Center. Residents will be asked to show picture ID to receive their checks. Participating residents will also receive their badge and meeting materials at the meeting.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ASN REISSUE CHECKS.

Once a resident is accepted to the program, he/she will automatically be registered for the ASN Annual Meeting. Residents participating in the Residents Program should not register for the meeting separately. They will receive confirmation from the ASN Registration Department.

Residents are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. Residents should make these arrangements after being approved for the program. A special housing form for participating residents will be sent with the acceptance letter.

Nomination Form

Training Program Directors can nominate residents through the online ASN Residents Nomination Form. Once submitted, nominated residents will be emailed with instructions for completing the application. All applications must be completed by July 10, 2009.