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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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Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF)
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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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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