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Spencer Small Grant Award
- The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
  - Deadline to apply: April 30, 2024
  - Click here for more information.
ACGME's Back to Bedside Initiative
- The ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that foster meaning and joy in work and allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
- This initiative supports resident- and fellow-directed innovations. Awardees participate in Learning Collaboratives throughout the funding period to workshop and refine their projects and develop leadership skills. The work is shared on a national platform in a variety of ways.
- This Back to Bedside funding cycle offers two options for applicants to consider: Open Innovation proposals and Project in a Box - Focused Innovation proposals.
  - The Open Innovation option is intended to provide flexibility for novel proposals.
  - The Project in a Box - Focused Innovation option offers residents and fellows from all specialties a successful project example to use as inspiration for further innovation
- Proposals are due April 22, 2024. Find more information and the applications here.

Society for Simulation in Healthcare Early Career Research Award Program
- In 2013, the Research Committee of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) established the Early Simulation Career Research Award Program (formerly the SSH Novice Research Grant Program) to support the development of new investigators and research initiatives. Early career researchers developing methodologically sound simulation-based research projects using quantitative, qualitative, or hybrid, mixed-method approaches are sought for these awards. Studies that are both innovative and have strong potential for a positive impact on the simulation field are encouraged.
  - Deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) - Monday, June 3, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
  - Click here to apply.
INSPIRE Small Project Micro-Awards Application Details & Requirements
- INSPIRE is offering small project micro-awards for INSPIRE investigators with ongoing projects that require some additional funding for discrete, well-defined needs to complete the project.
- Eligibility:
  - Researchers conducting simulation-based research in pediatrics.
  - Applicants must be an INSPIRE member at the time of submission and must have presented an ALERT at an INSPIRE meeting in the last 5 years.
  - Must have active IRB approval or exemption.
- Conditions :
  - Up to $2,000 for one year; non-renewable.
  - Must show receipts or documentation to support exact budget.
  - Cannot be used to provide salary support for investigator.
  - No indirect costs.
- Check INSPIRE’s website for submission details.

International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare, January, 2024
- Michael Goldman: “Utilizing Simulation for Usability Testing of the NEAR-4-PEM Pre-intubation checklist. Oral Presentation
Annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, February 2024
- Elizabeth Teppler, Gunjan Tiyyagura, Michael Goldman, Gary Sofer: “Appropriate Selection of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Reactions in the Pediatric Emergency Room: a quality improvement initiative" Poster presentation.
- Stephanie Leeds: Presenter Preferences for Receiving Feedback. Oral presentation.
COMSEP April 2024
- Rachel Johnson, Uma Phatak and Michael Goldman: Impact of Critical Care Rotation on Medical Student Education During the Pediatric Clerkship.” Poster at COMSEP, New Orleans, LA.
- Shashwat Kala, Uma Phatak, Rachel Johnson, Ada Fenick, Michael Goldman. “Leveraging Medical Students’ Experiences with Social Determinants of Health (SDHs) During their Pediatric Clerkship to Drive Curriculum.” Poster at Committee on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP). New Orleans, LA.
National Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Conference April 2024
- Alli Georgadarellis, Michael Goldman: “Precepting Pearls.” Workshop.
Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop, April 2024
- Julie Leviter: Conference organizer
APPD April 2024
- Ruchika Karnik, Melissa Langhan: “ARE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY FELLOWS READY FOR UNSUPERVISED PRACTICE AFTER TWO YEARS OF TRAINING?” Poster presentation.
- Melissa Langhan: “Equations to predict milestone levels from entrustable professional activities level of supervision ratings for the subspecialties.” Poster presentation
- Melissa Langhan: “Ensuring psychological safety and emotional well-being during remediation: protecting your residents, fellows and yourself.” Workshop.
PAS May 2024
- Michael Goldman: “Usability Testing Via Simulation: Optimizing the NEAR4PEM Pre-Intubation Checklist.” Poster -EM1, Poster Session, Sunday May 5, 3:30 p.m.
- Ruchika Karnik, Melissa Langhan: “Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Do Not Achieve the Expected Minimum Level of Supervision for Graduation After Two Years of Training.” Friday May 3, 5:15-7:15 p.m.
- Melissa Langhan: “Supporting Pediatric Subspecialty Trainees Through Remediation: The Fellowship Directors' Perspective.” Poster presentation
P2 Network May 2024
- Antonio Riera: “Institutional Barries and Facilitators to Pediatric POCUS education.” Workshop.

Opportunities for Educators: Lead, Learn, Disseminate

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 ACGME Awards!