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Allen-Carey Fund
The Allen -Carey Scholarship in Women’s Health was established in 1998. It honours Dr. Hugh Allen and the late Dr. Lewis Carey- two notable philanthropists, former LHSC physicians and in the case of Dr. Allen, a department member. Dr.'s Hugh Allen and Lewis Carey and their families started the Scholarship. The award is administrated and supported by the London Health Sciences Foundation, the Women's Health Program at the London Health Sciences Centre, the Allen-Carey Board and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Western University.
Past recipients include current Department Clinical Faculty Dr. Yvonne Leong (2015), Dr. Cynthia Chan (2013) and Dr. Shannon Arntfield (2011).
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Project Fund
The Finance Committee (FMC) of the Department administers funds to which faculty may apply either for themselves or on behalf of trainees in our educational programs. A project might include research equipment, personal development, education initiatives, or start-up funding. Applications are called for and reviewed twice a year by the Research Committee. Maximum funding granted is $7,500 per academic year, per Department member.
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SRTP and SROP Funds
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology fosters student summer research in women's health care and reproduction. Medical research students working with faculty are supported through various research funds. The Finance Committee (FMC) will consider applications, as they are received, based on the schedule below. Faculty may only submit one request per academic year (July 1st to June 30th). The Department will fund up to two (2) students per year. Funding for this initiative has been made available through the Jean F. Campbell Research Fund endowment.
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Travel Fund
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology fosters academic development and advancements in women's health care and reproduction. Scholarly activity by Faculty, General Ob/Gyn Residents, and Fellows/ subspecialty Residents is supported through the Travel Fund. The Finance Committee will consider applications, as they are received, at their monthly meetings. Individuals may only submit one request per academic year (July 1st to June 30th). Applications must be received at least one month in advance of the anticipated travel or CME event date.
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Resident Research
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology promotes excellence in women’s care research by providing our Residents and Fellows with opportunities to explore research areas. As we strive to initiate and complete new research projects, programs and direction at the faculty level, the department encourages the involvement of our OBGYN Residents and Fellows. This is both to garner interest for future clinician scientists as well as to educate our trainees about research processes and methodology.
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