AUA Academic Exchange Programs

2011 American Urological Association (AUA)/Indian American Urological Association (IAUA) Chakrobortty Fellowship Program

Background

The IAUA has administered the Chakrobortty Fellowship with great success since 1990 in honor of their founding president, Dr. Hitendra Chakrobortty. In the spirit of collaboration, it was decided that a partnership between the IAUA and the AUA can directly impact the educational opportunities for young urologists while improving the delivery of quality care to patients in India. Such collaboration will also enhance the knowledge and global perspectives of AUA and IAUA members in North America.

Therefore, the AUA and the IAUA have partnered to create the AUA/IAUA Chakrobortty Fellowship Program to further promote the interchange of urological skills, expertise and knowledge, and provide outstanding and promising junior faculty members with an opportunity to interact with colleagues in the United States. Medical advances are often the result of fruitful collaboration and this interchange is designed to facilitate such opportunities.

The program is designed for two Indian urologists to travel to the United States for up to a 3-month period prior to and/or after the AUA Annual Meeting. During these visits the scholars observe urologic surgeries/procedures, attend clinics and staff activities.

2011 Timing

The AUA Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, DC from May 14-19, 2011. Scholars will spend approximately three months prior to the meeting at two-three U.S. institutions and will end their trip with attendance at the AUA Annual Meeting.

Deadline

All applications and required documents must be submitted to the AUA by September 1, 2010. Apply Now.

Eligibility (for scholars traveling to the United States)

• Be a urologist in India and be a member of the local or national urological organization in India
• Less than 42 years of age (at time of application)
• MD or MBBS degree and full-time academic appointment at rank of assistant professor or higher
• Be a certified practicing urologist (within first 10 years of practice)
• Demonstrate competent command of the English language
• Be able to proactively assist in obtaining visa (as needed) and communicate consistently via e-mail with AUA staff
• Be able to travel in United States for up to 3 months and afford limited stipend

Requirements

The candidate must fill out an online application and submit electronic versions of the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) - suggested format shown below
• Personal statement (300 words or less) describing how participation in the program will benefit him/her both personally and professionally
• A letter of support from hospital department chair (must be signed and on letterhead)

Selection Process

Two young urologists will be selected to participate in the AUA/IAUA Chakrobortty Fellowship Program. Applicants will be scored and ranked on a number of criteria which include but may not be limited to:

• Commitment to academic urology, including fellowships and/or scholarships during residency or post-residency.
• Research productivity (clinical or laboratory), including grants received, commitment to laboratory investigation, current research in progress and current research program.
• Achievements in and commitment to clinical urology.
• Record of publications; peer-reviewed and other.
• Commitment and contributions to their regional or national urological association.
• Papers presented, program chairmanship, postgraduate or other courses taught and committee service.
• Strength and relevance of candidate's personal statement.
• Strength and enthusiasm of letter of support from program/department chair.

Requested C.V. Format

• Your name and specific details regarding your education (including college/university and medical school degrees and postgraduate training), and licensure and board certification information.
• National, regional, and local professional medical organizations and societies to which you belong.
• Committee appointments you have received in the above medical organizations and at your current institution.
• Articles you have published in peer-reviewed journals. List the name of the article, journal name, authors, page numbers and the date of publication. Please underline your name and capitalize the name of the journal.
• Textbooks you have edited or co-edited. Please list the title, publisher, year, co-authors and editors or chapters in textbooks you have written.
• Published abstracts and manuscripts including name of article, where published, authors and date of publication. Please underline your name and capitalize the name of the journal.
• Research grants which you have received and the source. List the title, all of the participating investigators and underline the principal investigator. Basic or clinical research now in progress.
• Scientific presentations you have made to national or regional meetings. Include the title of the paper, authors, organization and date and name of meeting.
• Movies, slide programs, exhibits, audio and/or videotapes which you have developed or co-developed. If these have been presented at scientific meetings, please note.
• National, regional and/or local postgraduate courses or meetings which you have organized or hosted or in whose organization you have participated or contributed.
• Any special non-academic achievements or activities you believe are important.