Fellowships
A.S.S.I – traveling fellowship for 2010

The A.S.S.I awards two traveling fellowships from amongst the A.S.S.I members. The duration of the fellowship is three weeks and will begin with the ICS – 2010 attendance at Mysore and them visiting two/ three spine surgery centres in different parts of India.

The registration fee and local hospitality for ICS – 2010, Mysore for the selected fellows will be borne by the local organizers of ICS - 2010. Each A.S.S.I traveling fellow will receive Indian Rupees 25,000/- (twenty-five thousand) as a grant on completion of and receipt of a written report of the fellowship from the selected fellow.

The travel to Mysore and thereafter to the two/ three centres in India and back home as well as local subsidence including stay and travel will have to be arranged by the selected fellows. The local organizers will surely offer organizational support. The applicant has to be a life member of the A.S.S.I and should send three copies of his/her curriculum vitae with an application stating what the expectation from this fellowship is.

The application should reach the Secretariat by Saturday, January 16, 2010. The selected candidates would be informed by January 31, 2010.
A.S.S.I -Dartmouth Spine Fellowship – 2010

The A.S.S.I announces its annual fellowship in spine surgery in collaboration with the Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire, USA. The selected fellow will work in the spine surgery unit of the Department of Orthopaedics of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in May – June 2010 for a period of 4-6 weeks.

Though the fellowship will have no stipend, the selected fellow will receive travel and stay allowance from the Dartmouth – Hitchcock Medical Center. Applications are invited from interested A.S.S.I. life members. Please submit your applications to the Secretariat by Saturday, January 16, 2010.

Requirement
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A.S.S.I. life member
2
Age less than 45 years at the time of application
3
Applicant must have a US visa valid for at least a year from date of travel

Applicant must indicate
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current professional position.
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current work profile including percentage of spine work in practice.
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special spine interests.
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contribution to A.S.S.I as regards conferences attended, papers /posters presented, meetings organized etc.
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contribution to academics as regards international/ national/ regional papers/ publications/ podium presentations etc.
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specific expectations from the Dartmouth fellowship (in 50 words).

The applicants would be assessed based on the following criteria:

DARTMOUTH FELLOWSHIP POINT SYSTEM
A.
 ASSI related achievements:
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Research award / publication award-6pts
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Best paper award-5pts
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Traveling fellowship-4pts
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Organized ASSICON/ ICS (org sec or org chairman only) - 4pts
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Paper read at best paper session-2pts
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Paper read-1pt
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Poster-half pt
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Each ASSICON/ ICS attended - 1pt
B.
 Publications:
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International (A grade)- 3pts
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International (B grade)- 2pts
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Indian A grade - 1pt
C.
 Presentations: (only spine topics)
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International podium-2pts
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National podium-1pt
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Posters- half pt
D.
 Age: 35-40yrs : 1pt
E.
 Extras:
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International recognitions / awards (spine related) - 3pts
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Other national spine awards (non ASSI) - 2pts
 
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