Informatics Scholarship for Pathology Residents and Fellows
API, the CAP Foundation, and Impac Software are pleased to offer an exciting program for residents and fellows in Pathology. Designed to further expose pathologists in training to new developments in information technology, the Pathology Informatics Scholarship includes a $5,000 grant to defray educational, living, and travel expenses incurred with the opportunity.

Learning objectives of the program are:

1. To develop an understanding of pathology informatics as it relates to oncology information systems,
    
2. To observe the development of software and related control processes in a regulated environment,
    
3. To increase his/her understanding of a particular facet of pathology informatics by pursuing a limited scope academic project during the course of the rotation. The resident, working with an oncologist with expertise in information technology, will identify a mutually agreed-upon research topic and questions to be addressed.

The grant is a two-part elective rotation for a resident to:

• Attend a 3-week rotation at Impac Software’s headquarters near San Jose, CA, in November 2006 to learn oncology database information retrieval techniques, software development concepts, and control processes. The onsite program is supervised by Joel Goldwein, MD, formerly a radiation oncology residency program chair and now Vice President for Medical Affairs at Impac Software.
   
• Attend a 3-week elective rotation at an institution involved in the application of pathology/medical informatics to cancer care. Applicants may propose an institution of their choice.

For assistance with finding a host institution for the (second) elective rotation, please contact the Association for Pathology Informatics by telephone (301-634-7820) or email API@asip.org.

Eligibility
Second, third or fourth-year pathology residents in an ACGME accredited training program in the United States are eligible to apply. Some prior exposure to informatics and database systems is highly recommended. Membership in both CAP and API is required. Membership in each of these organizations is available free of charge to junior members, and membership application forms may be submitted with the application if needed. All arrangements, including permission from the applicant’s program director, must be made prior to application for the grant.

Applications & Deadlines
Eligible pathology residents and fellows must submit four (4) copies of their application documents (application form, letter from residency director, essay, and CV) to the CAP Foundation postmarked by June 1, 2006. The essay should include a brief statement of career interests, why the applicant is interested in pursuing this opportunity, level of knowledge and experience in informatics, and a summary of the elective rotation plan (less than 1000 words total). Completion of the second rotation is flexible as long as completed by June 2007.

Review Process
A committee of API and the CAP Foundation will review and rank all applications for submission to the CAP Foundation and API Boards for approval. Applicants will be notified of their status by July 15, 2006.

Questions
Please direct questions to the CAP Foundation by telephone (800-323-4040 ext 7740) or email (CAPFdn@cap.org).