Full Application Form

Purpose

The BC Surgical Oncology Network supports research and training in surgical oncology. The SON Travel Award is a competitive award intended to motivate physicians, early in their training, to pursue an interest in surgical oncology and to allow them to present research findings at conferences. There is no predetermined number of awards each year. The SON Council Executive will grant awards based on availability of funding. Approved applications may be funded in whole or in part up to a maximum of $1000. The total annual funding for all awards will not exceed $5000.

Details of Award

The SON Travel Award will provide up to $1000 in travel costs, within the following guidelines:

Eligibility for Selection

• Must be a current UBC surgical resident or fellow (any surgical discipline is eligible) or medical student. Applicants are also eligible for up to 12 months following completion of their training, provided the research was conducted by a UBC clinical trainee.

• Any travel funds available through the University must have been used.

• Research must be in surgical oncology. The project does not need to be of a clinical nature, but the funding is restricted to clinical trainees. Graduate students in other disciplines are not eligible to apply.

• Research must not have been previously presented, published or submitted for publication (other than at resident research days).

• Presentation must be part of a peer review selection process on behalf of the conference organization.

• The application will be reviewed by the Network's Research and Outcomes Evaluation Committee, and where appropriate will be reviewed by the Chair of the Surgical Tumour Group. The quality and significance of the research will be considered. Podium presentations will be given preference over posters.

Application Procedure

• Application must be made a minimum 6 weeks prior to the conference.
• Complete the attached form (also available in electronic format) and provide the following documents:
  • Copy of the abstract
  • Copy of letter of acceptance from conference organization.
  • Letter of support from your supervisor, including confirmation that no other funding is available from your Division.
  • Paragraph describing the significance of your work (max. 300 words).
  • Copy of the applicant's CV.

For more information please contact:

Yasmin Miller
Operational Leader, Surgical Oncology Network
600 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6
Email: ymiller@bccancer.bc.ca
Fax: 604.877.6295


2011 Recipients:
Dr. Elaine Lam
Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, April 29, 2011, Toronto
Thyroid Pathology Reporting at a Canadian Centre: A Critical Appraisal

Dr. Shaila Merchant
BC Surgical Society Annual Spring Meeting, May 6, 2011, Parksville
Is there an association between timing of referral to a tertiary care centre and local recurrence in primary retroperitoneal sarcoma in BC?

Dr. Lucas Pugh
North Pacific Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, September 15-18, 2011, Portland, Oregon
Effect of Chemotherapy and Cement Fixation on Tumour Endoprosthesis Survival


2010 Recipient:
Dr. Amanda Johner
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons meeting, April 19-20, 2010, Pittsburgh
Detection and Management of Hypothyroidism Following Thyroid Lobectomy:Evaluation of a Clinical Algorithm

2008 Recipient:
Dr. Connie Chiu
4th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Society of University Surgeons, Academic Association of Academic Surgeons, February 5, 2009, Florida
HER-3 Expression Shows Prognostic Utility in Breast Cancer Survival


2007 Recipient:
Dr. Adrienne Melck
Society of Surgical Oncology Conference March 15-18, 2007, Washington DC
Evaluation of Cells Cycle Regulators in 205 Thyroid Lesions Reveals the Diagnostic Utility of p16, p21, cyclin D1 & cyclin E

Dr. John Boutros
Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting February 17-20, 2007, Hawaii
Defining the Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Treatment of Neuroblastoma