Annual Meeting Registration

Note: The call for applications for the Pediatric Rheumatology Residents Program has closed. The deadline to apply was August 16. See more information about the program below.

About the Scholarship

The American College of Rheumatology is proud to announce that it will offer the Pediatric Rheumatology Residents Program at ACR Convergence 2024 in Washington, DC, November 14–19.

The goal of the program is to motivate outstanding pediatric residents to pursue subspecialty training in pediatric rheumatology, by providing an opportunity to attend the ACR Convergence.

The program is designed to introduce pediatric residents to the rheumatology subspecialty during the early period of their residency. By identifying residents who have demonstrated an interest in rheumatology but are undecided about a subspecialty, we hope to have a positive impact on workforce issues that continue to challenge pediatric rheumatology.

Award

Accepted pediatric residents will travel to ACR Convergence, November 14–19 in Washington, D.C. Participants will be required to attend the meeting in person, receive complimentary registration, and up to $900 in travel reimbursement.

Participant Eligibility

• Enrolled in an ACGME-accredited pediatric or medicine/pediatric residency or a similar program in Canada accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Interested in, but not yet decided, on subspecialty training in pediatrics and willing to consider rheumatology. (Residents who have already applied to a rheumatology fellowship program are NOT eligible for this program, nor are residents selected for this program from previous years.)
• Considered to be an outstanding candidate by the Program Director in pediatrics and/or a pediatric rheumatologist.
• CV
• Letter of support
• Mentor name and contact information

Schedule of Events*

Program Orientation
November 1; 3:00–4:00 PM ET (virtual)

Poster Tour
November 16; 11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET (in person)

Fellow Panel
November 16; 2:00–3:00 PM ET (in person)

Faculty Panel
November 17; 7:00–8:30 AM ET (in person)

Where Are You Now? Follow Up
January/February 2025 (time/date to be announced; virtual)

* times are subject to change

Application Process

Applications were due by noon ET on August 16. Notifications of acceptance were sent the week of August 26.

Note: The call for applications for the Choose Rheumatology Scholarship has closed. The deadline to apply was August 1. See more information about the program below.

About the Scholarship

The Rheumatology Research Foundation is accepting applications for the Choose Rheumatology Scholarship! This scholarship is an opportunity for students and residents to experience ACR Convergence 2024 as an introduction to the specialty of rheumatology.

Choose Rheumatology Scholarship – Workforce Expansion
This scholarship is intended for students and residents in areas of the United States underserved by rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals.

Choose Rheumatology Scholarship – Underrepresented in Medicine
This scholarship is intended for students and residents from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine, including but not limited to those defined as URiM by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Choose Rheumatology Scholarship – Undergraduate Students and Post-Baccalaureate Training
This scholarship is intended for undergraduate students or those in post-baccalaureate training.

Award

$2,000 for travel expenses and complimentary registration to ACR Convergence 2024.

Application Process

The call for applications has closed. The deadline to apply was August 1.

Questions?
Contact the Rheumatology Research Foundation at foundation@rheumatology.org.

Note: The call for nominations for the Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program has closed. The deadline to make a nomination was June 28. See more information about the program below.

About the Program

This annual scholarship program has been established to honor the ACR member, colleague, friend and leader in rheumatology Philip C. Robinson, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP.

The Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program aims to foster collaboration, facilitate mentoring, and promote interactions between early-career rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals and patient advocates around the world and recognize and develop future leaders within global rheumatology.

The program supports junior academic rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals and patient advocates to travel to the US to experience the ACR Convergence, participate in a “Know Before You Go” virtual orientation, engage in a bespoke mentoring exercise with established rheumatology mentors and attend a Global Rheumatology Networking event with international colleagues.

Funding for this program is made possible by contributions from the American College of Rheumatology and COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance.

Award

Participants will receive complimentary registration to ACR Convergence 2024 and a travel stipend of up to $3,500.

Participant Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• If a practicing clinician or researcher, applicants must be within 10 years following fellowship or graduate training at the time of application submission.
• All applicants must be from outside of the USA and Canada.
• Priority will be given to applicants based in low or middle-income countries as determined by the World Bank
• All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to clinical rheumatology, rheumatology education, research and/or advocacy.

Please Note:

• Applicants will be contacted periodically post-participation for assessment of impact/outcomes. As a condition of the scholarship, awardees are expected to submit a short summary outlining their experience with a photograph.
• Individuals who have spent time at a US or Canadian institution for clinical or research purposes within the past 2 years are not eligible to apply.
• Individuals based in EULAR Member countries may also consider alternative scholarship opportunities including the ACR-EULAR Research Exchange Program or the FOREUM/RRF Partnership Award.

Application Process

During the application process each applicant will be asked to upload the following:

• Current Curriculum Vitae (NIH biosketch format or other format accepted – please limit to 5 pages and include your education/training history, positions/roles (employment and service), honors/awards, presentations/posters, and publications).
• Personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining your commitment to clinical rheumatology, rheumatology education and/or research and how participation in the Phil Robinson Global Scholars’ Program/attendance at ACR Convergence 2024 will directly advance your career goals.
• If a patient advocate, personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining your commitment to advocacy, accomplishments to date, and how participation in the Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program/attendance at ACR Convergence 2024 will directly impact your work with patient organizations/patients and support local/regional advocacy effort.
• Letter of recommendation from a senior academician, supervisor, or colleague within rheumatology.

Please have documents prepared before the online application submission process is started.

Applications will be scored on:

• Strength and relevance of candidate's personal statement
• Strength and enthusiasm of letter of support
• Potential for program to advance candidate's career or support local/regional advocacy efforts