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Scientific Program
CME/Awards
CME
AMA PRA Credits
We are pleased to announce that the scientific program of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis XXII Congress has been reviewed by the American Medical Association and approved for a maximum of 29.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Credit claim forms will be available in your Conference bag. In order to receive credit you must complete the claim form, pay the $35 USD processing fee ( waived for AMA members), and return the form to the AMA monitor’s desk during the Congress or fax the form to AMA headquarters after the conference. A credit certificate will be emailed to physicians within 4 weeks of receipt of the claim form. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. One credit may be claimed for each hour of participation in approved sessions. If you should have any questions about this process, you may contact the AMA directly (Mindi Daiga, mindi.daiga@ama-assn.org phone: 312.464-5196 fax: 312-464-5830). Further information can be obtained under the AMA website.
Young Investigators Awards
The Young Investigators Awards are provided in the form of travel
grants to medical trainees and young scientists (under 35 years
of age as of July 11, 2009) who submit highly rated abstracts.
The awards help subsidize travel to the Congress. In order to be
considered for an award, the Young Investigator must be the
presenter and first author of an abstract submitted to the
Congress. Please check the relevant box on the abstract
submission form to indicate you wish to apply for this award. To
be eligible for the award, the recipient must attend the Congress.
These awards are part of the ISTH’s Reach the World initiative and have been made possible . thanks to ISTH, the XXII Congress of the ISTH, and corporate sponsors . Bayer HealthCare, Boehringer Ingelheim, CSL Behring, and Novo Nordisk.
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Developing World Scientists
The Congress and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis will award travel grants to scientists from developing countries to help subsidize travel to the Congress. (See LIST of eligible countries.) Applications require the following:
- Submission of a one-page letter to isth2009abs@mci-group.com that includes a description of your position and field, a short statement explaining why attending ISTH 2009 would be valuable to your work/career, and an explanation of your financial need.
- Copy of current passport showing country of residence.
- If you are the presenter and first author of an Abstract, check the ‘Developing World Scientist’ box on the Abstract Submission form.
- Deadline for applications is February 6, 2009. Applicants will be notified by the end of March 2009 regarding their awards, which may include waived registration fees and/or a monetary stipend.
- To be eligible for the award, the recipient must attend the Congress.
These awards are part of the ISTH’s Reach the World initiative and have been made possible thanks to ISTH, the XXII Congress of the ISTH and corporate sponsors . Baxter, Novo Nordisk, Bayer HealthCare and CSL Behring.
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Applications are invited for Sanofi-Aventis/ISTH Research Fellowship Awards. These Awards will provide significant funding for two fellows, one participating in clinical research and one in basic research. Funding is $20,000 for each of two years, the second year’s contingent upon the first year’s progress. The research focus is “Cancer and Thrombosis”. Please click here for a Description of the Award and an Application. Information and an application is also available at the website of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (www.isth.org). Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2009. The awardee will be chosen by an international jury and formal announcement and presentation of the awards will be made at the XXII Congress.