The Walter P. de Groot, MD Clinical Phlebology Fellowship

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize the significant contribution of Dr. de Groot in advancing the specialty of phlebology and to provide funding to help defray costs when physicians travel to study and learn additional phlebological techniques and procedures with their colleagues. Known for his ability to accommodate opposing view points with tact and simplicity, Walter de Groot endeared himself to colleagues both nationally and internationally.

Eligibility

U.S. Physicians are eligible for the de Groot Clinical Fellowship.

The applicant for the clinical fellowship must be a member in good standing of the ACP. The applicant needs to submit a detailed outline of his/her proposed course of study, the skills or techniques desired to acquire or enhance, names of the phlebologists proposed to observe, the dates of observation, and whether or not there will be didactic or hands on experience provided during the course of study. The applicant must also provide a letter of recommendation and or acknowledging that the applicant has a keen interest in phlebology and will represent the standards set forth by ACP in the treatment of vein disease. Additionally, de Groot applicant should have never been awarded any other type of ACP Training Scholarship.

Those applicants who are awarded the $2500 award, must also agree to submit a 10 minute abstract at an Annual Congress. This abstract and/or presentation will also be posted on the web and in the VeinLine e-Newsletter.

Review Process

Applications must be submitted by the deadline stated below. They will be reviewed by the ACP Awards Committee. The selection process will be based on experience in phlebology, course of study and past, present and future contributions to phlebology.

Award

The award provides financial assistance for one US ACP Physician Member to obtain training in phlebology at an ACP Educational Meeting or Preceptor Program from an approved ACP Preceptor. This award is in the amount of $2500.00 each.

The Walter P. de Groot, MD International Scholarship

Eligibility

International Physicians
Both international members and non-members who have not attended a meeting of the ACP are eligible to apply for the de Groot Travel Scholarship Award which will provide funding to attend an ACP educational meeting. The award, in the amount of $2500.00 (US dollars) would help defray travel, accommodation, and registration costs. Applicants must submit a letter (written in English) that explains their anticipated benefits from participation in this ACP educational meeting along with a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV).

Review Process

Applications must be submitted by the deadline stated below. They will be reviewed by the ACP International Affairs Committee. Members will have preference, but membership to ACP is not a requirement. The selection process will be based on demographic location, experience in phlebology, and past, present and future contributions to phlebology.

Those applicants who are awarded the de Groot award will be funded on site at the end of the educational meeting. Awardees will be responsible for registration, hotel and accomodations. Recipients will be requested to provide a follow-up essay describing the benefits they received from attending the meeting. This essay may be posted on the ACP website and/or in the Vein Line newsletter.

Award

The award provides financial assistance for up to three international phsyicians to obtain training in phlebology at a US, ACP Educational Meeting. Each award is in the amount of $2500.00 each.

Previous Award Winners

2010

Applications are DUE on April 1, 2010.

Contact Caryl Tynan, Research Committee Staff Liaison if you have questions.

2009: Todd Berland, MD (Clincial Fellow-USA) and
2008: Andrew Jones, MD (USA) and Caroline Poulaine, MD (Int'l Scholar-France)
2007: Van Cheng, MD
2006: William B. Belsom, MD
2005: Claudine Santos-Roura, MD
2003: Kenneth Todd, III, MD
2002: Paolo Casoni, MD
2001: Philip Hertzman, MD

Contribute to the de Groot Award

Many ACP members knew Walter P. de Groot and were influenced in their phlebology practices through his techniques and experience. The ACP is soliciting tax-deductible contributions from the general membership, as well as industry, to support this fellowship. The ACP donates $2,000 per year from its General Fund to support the Fellowship Fund.

All members are encouraged to participate in the financial support of this clinical fellowship and to apply for the award. Download a Donation Form. If you would like to apply for the award, a link to the application is at the top of this page. For more information, please contact ACP headquarters.