This program is designed to give aspiring adult and pediatric rheumatology junior faculty a global perspective in rheumatic medicine. The intent of the program is to promote the sharing of knowledge between the U.S. and Europe and to inspire rheumatologists from both parts of the world to achieve greater advances in their chosen fields. In the spring of 2000, the ACR will select three junior faculty applicants through the enclosed application process. The program recognizes outstanding adult and pediatric rheumatology junior faculty, both research-based and clinical, and exposes them to the exciting work that is being done by their colleagues overseas.
Medical advances are often the result of fruitful collaboration.
This exchange program allows participants to share knowledge and experience and also creates opportunities for collaboration. The participants will include three rheumatology junior faculty and a Senior Faculty Host Coordinator, selected by the ACR through the attached application process. Travel schedules will allow sufficient time for a fairly comprehensive overview of the laboratories and academic centers visited. Ample leisure and social time will be planned to allow the four U.S. participants to enjoy the host countries and to meet with European colleagues. While the specific centers in Europe have not been finalized at the time of printing of this announcement, a tentative itinerary will be available at the time when selected faculty is asked to confirm their participation.