The Virginia Chapter, American College of Surgeons (VA-ACS) established the VA-ACS Humanitarian Surgical Resident Travel ScholarshipProgram in 2009. This program was established to offset travel expenses for Surgical Residents in Virginia who are interested in participating in programs to deliver surgical care as part of Humanitarian missions to under-developed countries.
The purpose of the grant is to offset travel expenses for Surgical Residents in the state who are interested in participating in programs to deliver surgical care as part of Humanitarian missions to under-developed countries.
This year’s application deadline will be December 31, 2011.
To qualify, an applicant must be a resident or fellow in good standing at an accredited residency/fellowship program within the state of Virginia in General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics/Gynecology or Plastic Surgery.
Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate affiliation with a mission that will provide surgical care under educational supervision. A sub-committee of the Board of Directors of the VA-ACS will judge applications. A letter of recommendation from the Program director will be required to verify good standing within the training program.
For further information, please contact either Administrator, Susan McConnell (smcconnell@ramdocs.org) or Craig Derkay, MD (craig.derkay@chkd.org).
For 2012 travel grants:
2012 Travel grant application
2012 Liability Agreement
Submissions along with a CV and letter of recommendation should be sent to:
Susan McConnell
VA-ACS
2201 West Broad Street
Suite 205
Richmond, VA 23220
smcconnell@ramdocs.org
In 2011 four recipients have been selected for the travel scholarships: Daniel A. Barker, MD(University of Virginia), Michael DeMarcantonio, MD(Eastern Virginia Medical School), Francell Richard, MD(Eastern Virginia Medical School), Michael C. Soult, MD (Eastern Virginia Medical School). Each recipient will receive $250.00 to offset travel expenses.
 Daniel A. Barker, MD from the University of Virginia will join the medical team traveling to the Mission of Hope in Bolivia which is an organization that runs a free medical clinic in Santa Cruz. The team consists of otolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses from across the United States who volunteer their time and services to provide free surgical care for the needy patients in the clinic.
 Michael DeMarcantonio, MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School will travel to Loma de Luz Hospital in Balfate, Honduras and will staff ENT clinics and be involved in the medical and surgical treatment of a variety of patients afflicted with disorders of the ear, nose and throat.
 Michael C. Soult, MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School will travel to Ecuador to provide general surgical services to the indigent populations of the Ecuadorian Andes. While in Ecuador, they services to the population will be provided with a daily surgical clinic for consultation, operative intervention with procedures ranging from hernia repairs, cholecystetomies, general pediatrics, to hysterectomies and all post operative care.
 Francell Richard, MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School will travel to the Dominican Republic with Medical Ministries International which provides spiritual and physical healthcare to the world’s poorest nation by mobilizing volunteers on 1 -2 week medical projects. The group will serve the local population providing basic surgical care to include general surgery, urology, pediatric surgery and basic head and neck surgery.
For more information, please contact:
Craig S. Derkay, MD
Chair, Humanitarian Surgical Resident Travel Scholarship Committee
Craig.Derkay@chkd.org
Susan McConnell
Chapter Administrator
smcconnell@ramdocs.org
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