ARHP Graduate Student Award
Do you know a student who has shown an interest in planning a research or clinical pro-ject with relevance to rheumatology? If you are an ACR/ARHP member looking to make a difference in a graduate student’s future—and in the future of rheumatology—consider mentoring a student this year.
The two top-rated proposals based on scientific merit, rigor, and potential significance to the field will be eligible for:
- A $500 award;
- Free registration to, and recognition at, the 2009 annual scientific meeting in Philadelphia; and
- Free ARHP membership for one year.
PhD candidate Mary Westby, BSc (PT), says of her experience as an award recipient, “I was thrilled to have been chosen as one of two graduate students to receive the 2008 ARHP Graduate Student Award. As a longstanding member of the ARHP, I appreciate all that they do to support students, promote rheumatology research among allied health professionals, and offer mentorship opportunities. My PhD supervisor, Dr. Catherine L. Backman, has been a mentor to many PT and OT clinicians at the Mary Pack Arthritis Centre over the years and was the perfect choice when I was looking for a thesis supervisor in the summer of 2004. She has offered me additional opportunities to become involved in AHRP activities and introduced me to colleagues and researchers who have become invaluable to my research efforts.”
Now is the time to help attract talented individuals to rheumatology. Mentorship is mutually beneficial experience that will allow you to share your passion for helping patient with rheumatic diseases with students like Westby. Applications are now being accepted; for complete information go to: www.rheumatology.org/arhp.Help Patients with Scleroderma Manage Musculoskeletal and Functional Limitations
