AAFP Foundation Physicians With Heart Resident Scholarship

The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is offering one scholarship that will allow a Family Medicine resident to accompany the delegation in the Fall of 2011 (September 30 - October 9), on the Physicians With Heart (PWH) airlift to Kyrgyzstan, a former republic of the Soviet Union.

The scholarship will cover all expenses from the departure city to Kyrgyzstan and in-country expenses including housing, transportation and food.

Physicians With Heart Delegates:

• Tour recipient hospitals
• Share medical knowledge in a medical symposia with in-country physicians
• Provide pharmaceutical update training on medicines delivered in-country
• Meet government officials/business leaders associated with the project
• Participate in a special Children's Project at local orphanages
• Enjoy the culture and experience of being in a developing country
  

Candidates must be resident members of the AAFP and have an interest and experience in International Family Medicine or humanitarian efforts. The scholarship recipient will also be asked to present during the AAFP's 2012 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, regarding his or her experiences and involvement in the project.

Family Medicine Residents who wish to be considered for the scholarship must prepare and submit via email the following paperwork to the attention of Lori Foley (lfoley@aafp.org) by August 5, 2011.

• Copy of CV Letter or Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Letter from Residency Program Director - This letter should provide information about the Resident, as well as permission for time off to participate in the trip and to present Resident's experiences during the AAFP's 2012 National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. 

The scholarship will cover airfare from departure city, lodging and meals while in-country. In addition, passports must be valid through April 9, 2012.

Please direct questions to:

Lori Foley, Director, Strategic Partnerships
AAFP Foundation
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Suite 440
Leawood, KS 66211