Published: March 11, 2024

Apply Now for a Grant from the Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund

The AAO-HNSF is pleased to announce that the inaugural application cycle for the Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund is now open.

If you are an international otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon working full-time in a low-income/low-resource country, you may be eligible to apply to the AAO-HNSF's new international grant program. The recently launched Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund was established to provide grant funds to offset costs associated with AAO-HNSF education resources and opportunities to physicians with limited or no access to otolaryngology professional development.

Examples of how this new grant can be used include:

To offset costs to travel to and attend the 2024 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, September 28 – October 1, in Miami, Florida
To offset costs to participate in an observership at a U.S. institution in conjunction with an AAO-HNSF meeting/event
To access AAO-HNSF online education tools (e.g., FLEX)
To offset the cost of AAO-HNS annual membership dues

Applicants can apply for grants of up to USD $2,000. Applications and all required supporting documentation are due April 12. LEARN MORE.

Contact international@entnet.org with any questions.

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