The 'Senior
Society' launches new web site!
The Society of
Neurological Surgeons has launched an entirely redesigned website for both members
and the public. The graphics and navigation for the site have been
entirely updated and renewed. Information about the history, leadership
and membership of the Society, neurosurgical residency and fellowship
positions, and sponsored educational programs, remains available
on public portions of the site.
Extensive new information has been
added in the members only area, which is also accessible to neurological
surgery Program Directors and Administrators. This includes an educational "toolkit" for
Program Directors, which contains curricular materials, important
educational links, and an interactive discussion area. The scientific
and educational content of Society annual meetings and other important
forums are also available in the members only area.
NINDS Announces New Training Grant for Research Education During Residency
NINDS has just announced a new funding opportunity to foster the development of neuroscience researchers through creative and innovative educational programs - an R25 entitled The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Research Education grant. It can be found on the NIH OER website as RFA-NS-09-001.
These research education grants will create an opportunity for medical residents and fellows to participate in an intensive 9 to 24 months of mentored research education experience during residency and fellowship years. This opportunity will include the necessary training for successful competition for independent mentored research awards and will facilitate the transition from fellow/resident to clinician-scientist. In addition to laboratory research skills, participants in the program will develop the critical skills necessary to design and conduct research experiments and write competitive grant applications.
The applications are due September 10.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-09-001.html
Senior Society Issues Guidelines for Residency Program Interviews
The Society of Neurological Surgeons Match Committee and Council have issued
guidelines for the scheduling, funding and conduct of interview visits by applicants
to residency programs. These important guidelines are now available online
as part of the Program Directors' Toolkit in the members area of the SNS Website.
AAMC FindAResident Website Available for Neurosurgery Applicants
The AAMC website "FindAResident" (https://services.aamc.org/findaresident/)
assists residents and Programs in filling vacant positions
that are open between match/scramble cycles. As part of
the switch by Neurosurgery to the National Resident Matching Program
(www.nrmp.org), "FindAResident" is now available to neurosurgery applicants and programs. Registration instructions are available at the site.
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