2008 Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Poster Presentations and “Careers in Long-Term Care Award”
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Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for residents and fellows who are interested in long-term care practice: the Careers in Long-Term Care Award program.

FMDA will be distributing five (5) $2,000 educational grants 
for the best submissions. 

Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for residents and fellows who are interested in long-term care practice, as well as new nurse practitioners or those considering practicing in LTC and geriatrics: the Careers in Long-Term Care Award program.

FMDA will be distributing five (5) $2,000 educational grants for the best submissions.

Eligible recipients will be required to present a poster at FMDA’s Annual Conference titled, “Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2008,” October 26-28, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando. Participants chosen for this program will receive the following benefits:
  • Complimentary registration to the FMDA Annual Program.
  • Educational grant in the amount of $2,000 presented during the Annual Program
  • Complimentary regular FMDA membership for one year, starting on the date of the annual program.

Eligibility:
PGY II or III Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residents
PGY IV or V Geriatric Medicine Fellows
New nurse practitioners or those considering practicing in LTC and geriatrics
Previous participants are not eligible to apply

Application Procedure:
The application deadline is Oct. 14, 2008. Applicants must complete an online application and e-mail their curriculum vitae (CV) and letter of intent essay, no more than 250 words, describing your interest in long-term care practice and why you feel you will benefit from participating in this program. Applicants will be required to pay their own travel, meals, and hotel expenses, etc. to attend FMDA’s Annual Program at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

Method of Selection:
The FMDA Futures Selection Committee ranks each applicant according to their essay, poster submission, and CV, and makes selections based on the highest scores.

For more information about posters, click here. Any other questions, please contact Ian Cordes at FMDA at (561) 659-5581, or by e-mail: ian.cordes@fmda.org 

 Careers in Long-Term Care Award Application

Name

Credentials

Program Name

Program year (e.g., PGYII) 

Address

City/State/ZIP

Phone

FAX

E-mail

CV: You may cut and paste your resume or CV here.

For more information about posters, click here.