AUA Academic Exchange Programs

American Urological Association (AUA)/Urological Society of India (USI) Academic Exchange Program

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Background

The AUA/USI Academic Exchange Program allows young academic urologists to benefit from the sharing of knowledge and experiences. The program promotes the interchange of urological skills, expertise and knowledge, and provides outstanding and promising junior faculty members with an opportunity to interact with colleagues in India and the United States. Medical advances are often the result of fruitful collaboration and this interchange is designed to facilitate such opportunities. The program not only allows the sharing of knowledge and experience, but is designed to foster a closer alliance between the AUA and USI, and assists in identifying future leaders within both organizations.

This reciprocal program designed for two Indian and two American urologists includes an educational experience in the United States and attendance at the AUA Annual Meeting whereas the United States urologists will spend one-month at an academic center in India and attend the USI Annual Meeting. During these visits the scholars observe urologic surgeries/procedures, attend clinics and staff activities.

2011 Timing

The USI Annual Meeting will be held in India, in winter 2011. Scholars will spend approximately one month prior to the meeting at the Indian institution(s) and will end their trip with attendance at the Annual Meeting.

Deadline

All applications and required documents must be submitted to the AUA by July 15, 2010. Apply Now.

Eligibility (for scholars traveling to India)

• Less than 42 years of age (at time of application)
• MD degree and full-time academic appointment at rank of assistant professor or higher
• Active membership in the AUA
• Availability to travel for approximately one month

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 department chair (must be signed and on letterhead)

Selection Process
Each U.S. ACGME approved urology program will be given the opportunity to nominate one faculty member for consideration as a candidate. From these nominations, two young urologists will be selected by the International Academic Fellowship Program Committee to visit one academic center in India (determined by the USI) and will attend the USI Annual Meeting (typically held in the winter). 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 AUA (national and/or Section). 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 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.