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The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), through a program funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation entitled Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI), seeks proposals for from surgical and related medical residency training programs to develop and implement educational initiatives focused on increasing resident's knowledge in the geriatric aspects of the specialty. The eligible specialties include: anesthesiology, emergency medicine, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, thoracic surgery and urology. Designed to improve the amount and quality of geriatric education received by these residents, the Geriatrics for Specialty Residents (GSR) program provides support to develop or enrich geriatrics teaching in the residency program. Through support for specialty-specific initiatives, interested specialists must work in collaboration with the geriatrics program in their institution to develop, initiate and evaluate programs designed to increase education for residents in the geriatrics aspect of their specialties. Up to 15 two-year grants of $20,000 per year ($40,000 total over the two year program) will be awarded to institutions that demonstrate in their proposals the most promise for success. No funds will be provided in support of indirect costs. An overview of the accomplishments of some of the past recipients of the Geriatrics for Specialty Residents awardees is available: Geriatrics for Residents in the Surgical and Medical Specialties: Implementation of Curricula and Training Experiences (Potter JF, Burton JR, et al. Geriatrics for Residents in the Surgical and Medical Specialties: Implementation of Curricula and Training Experiences. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005; 53: 511-515.
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