Respirology: Fellowship Awards and Division Grants

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS

Thorpe Family Fellowship at Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's 

The Thorpe Family Fellowship will support an individual carrying out fellowship training in the Division of Respirology at St. Michael’s Hospital.  The goal is to further the work being done in the division, through innovation, advancement of current areas of expertise, and/or dissemination of local expertise to the greater community.

Terms of Reference and Application
 

Sinai Health System (SHS) and University Health Network (UHN) Fellowship in Airways Disease

The SHS/UHN Fellowship in Airways Disease provides $70,000 in salary support for national or international trainees to undertake advanced clinical training and academic development in Airways Disease. The one-year fellowship includes outpatient clinics in asthma and airways disease across SHS and UHN sites as well as a breadth of clinical (eg. pulmonary rehabilitation, bronchiectasis, advanced symptom management), research and quality improvement opportunities that can be customized to the recipient’s goals and interests. Approximately 50% of time will be allocated to clinical activities and 50% to scholarly activities.

Terms of Reference and Application

Sinai Health System (SHS) and University Health Network (UHN) Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine

The SHS/UHN Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine provides up to $60,000 in support for national or international graduates to undertake training in a respiratory-related field for one year. One award is planned this year, this award is not available every year. 

Terms of Reference and Application
 

CME Fellowship

The CME Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine provides $60,000 in salary support for national or international graduates to apply to undertake training at the University of Toronto Teaching Hospitals in a respiratory-related field for one year. Typically, one award per year.

Terms of Reference and Application
 

DIVISION GRANTS

Godfrey S. Pettit Block Term Grants

The Godfrey S Pettit Block Term Grants are competitive grants available to full time members of the Division of Respirology, University of Toronto (Lecturer level or higher) for the purpose of conducting research. These grants are be awarded on the basis of scientific merit. Priority will be given to new faculty (in the first 7 years of their appointment) and requests for funds that can be shared by more than one investigator.  The funds available per application will be $10,000, an additional $5,000 will be considered should the application presented be extremely strong and the budget well justified.

The applications will be judged by all members of the Division of Respirology Research Advisory Committee, and a minimum of one external reviewer. There will be 2 competitions each academic year, with applications due Nov 15 and April 15. A total of $50,000 will be awarded per academic year.   Funds should be spent within one year of allocation and reporting on fund use will be required prior to application for subsequent funds (see below).

Investigators who receive a Pettit Block Term grant will be expected to participate in peer review of subsequent applications, to present at Respirology Research Rounds, and at the Annual Respirology Research Day.

Please send your application to RESPIROLOGY@UTORONTO.CA

Terms of Reference and Application

Lung Health Foundation Research Grants

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DIVISION ANNUAL TEACHING AND RESEARCH AWARDS

Division of Respirology Mentorship Award

The University of Toronto’s Division of Respirology Mentorship Award to recognize faculty who have demonstrated sustained excellence in mentoring over time. 

Mentors are a combination of teacher, sponsor, advisor, agent, role model, coach and confidant.  Effective mentorship is important to help young faculty achieve their goals and have a fulfilling career while balancing other competing interests. One definition of a mentor is “an active partner in an ongoing relationship who helps an individual (the mentee) maximize potential and reach personal and professional goals” (Ramanan et al, AM J Med 2002). This award is a way to acknowledge the contribution of the mentor and recognize the time and effort they have given.

Eligibility:

Faculty in the Division of Respirology may nominate a clinician or researcher faculty member within the Division who they feel has been an outstanding mentor.

Nominations:

Applications should include the name of the nominee with a short signed letter on letterhead (maximum 750 words) outlining why this individual has been an exceptional mentor with examples to support the nomination. Applicants cannot receive this award more than once every 5 years.

Terms of Reference and Application


Sheldon Mintz Undergraduate Teaching Award in Respirology

Purpose

To recognize excellence in teaching, educational leadership and educational administration at the undergraduate level of members of the Division of Respirology at the University of Toronto.

Terms of Reference

Nomination Form

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Research Awards

Outstanding Research Trainee Award, and the Excellence in Research Faculty Award.

The awards will be given for a body of research, or a specific high impact manuscript, novel product, or discovery/observation that has a significant impact on policy development, for example.  The focus in achievement in research as opposed to mentoring/teaching in research.  Any faculty, staff or trainee in the division of respirology can put forward a nomination. The individual nominating will be required to write a letter supporting their nomination and  detailing the research that prompted the nomination. One letter is adequate, but multiple letters will be of greater impact.  The RAC will review the nominations and select the winner.  It is a non-monetary award. The award will be given at the Annual Respirology Research Day in June

The Research Advisory Committee invite you to nominate candidates for these awards, please see the attach award descriptions and nomination details. The deadline to submit your nomination letter is May 31

Letters of nomination should be addressed to the Research Advisory Committee, and sent by email attachment to Respirology@utoronto.ca

Trainee Award Terms of Reference

Faculty Award Terms of Reference

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