The APSA Foundation is a source of essential funds to promote education and biomedical research in pediatric surgery. It has served as a gateway for young scientific investigators to become competitive for major external grants. Many previous scholars have successfully used their seed grants to acquire NIH funding and clearly provide justification of the tremendous return on investment experienced by the Foundation.
The APSA Foundation is recognized as a tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
Mission
The APSA Foundation is the philanthropic partner of APSA in support of pediatric surgical innovation and discovery, surgeon-scientist career development, member education, and other efforts which ensure access, quality, and equity in the surgical care and lives of all children.
Vision
Promote excellence in pediatric surgery by fostering scientific, clinical, and educational endeavors through inspired giving.
Research grants and scholarships are supported entirely by individual donations.
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Learn about grant opportunities offered by the APSA Foundation
The Foundation offers a variety of grant opportunities to its members, and in some cases, other surgeon scientists sponsored by members.
Jay Grosfeld, MD Scholar Grant
Provides support for early career pediatric surgeon-scientists for projects which will broaden the horizon of the recipient in a fashion not otherwise readily achieved and for which funds may not be available from usual current sources.
Education Grant
A funding opportunity for projects that promote educational scholarship, including exploring enhancement in pediatric surgical training, teaching, simulation, leadership, including, and operative education. This opportunity is available to all members of APSA.
Global Research Scholarship
Supports the development of meaningful research approaches in resource-constrained environments and response to the pediatric surgical needs of low- and middle-income countries. The grant’s goal is to encourage high quality research into pediatric surgical disease and care in LIMIC regions. All applications must be sponsored by a member of APSA.
Travel Fellowship
Intended for early career surgeons in low- and middle-income countries to attend and experience the educational and networking opportunities of the APSA Annual Meeting, including an opportunity for a clinical observership and specialty training at a US or Canadian hospital for 4-6 weeks either before or after the meeting.
The travel Fellowship ended in 2021. No new applications are being accepted at this time.