Resident & Fellow Quality Improvement Project Award

The AAD is offering financial support to resident and fellow physicians engaged in quality improvement projects that help meet requirements for ACGME accreditation. Receive up to $2,500 and recognition for the valuable work that is a required part of today’s training. Funds can help cover expenses of data collection, materials and supplies, and even travel to the AAD Annual Meeting for a presentation.

Application deadline: August 30, 2017

Selected applicants will be invited to reveal their quality improvement projects at the AAD Annual Meeting “Symposium S029: QI that can improve your practice” in February 2018.

How to apply

Complete the online application and attach your CV and Letter of Support.

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For additional information, contact Amanda Grandinetti at agrandinetti@aad.org.

Timeline

June 14, 2017	Application opens
August 15, 2017	Submission deadline
December 2017	Awardees selected
February 2018	AAD Annual Meeting poster presentation
June 1, 2018	Progress report due

Eligibility
The following are the application criteria:
- Engages an improvement team.
- Focuses on systems-based challenges and seeks to implement system changes.
- Uses quality improvement frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
- Has a strong focus on measurable improvement.
- Is likely to achieve the project aim
AAD Resident and Fellow Quality Improvement Project Awards are open to AAD member residents in an accredited dermatology residency in the US or Canada. Previous winners of this award are not eligible to apply.
Award review criteria
All candidates will receive a score of 0-5 in each of the following categories:
- Strength of project design and knowledge of problem area.
- Adequate plan and strategy.
- Perceived impact on quality or safety.
- Perceived novel or innovative approaches, tools, or technologies.
- Overall assessment.