International Atherosclerosis
Society e-Newsletter
JUNE 2010

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IN THIS ISSUE:
	What's New
	IAS Fellowship
	Featured Commentaries
	Member Society Meetings
	Upcoming Congresses

IAS AFFILIATIONS
	International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk
	Metabolic Syndrome Institute
	World Heart Federation
	International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
	Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention

IAS WEBSITE EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor-in-Chief
Scott M. Grundy, MD, PhD Dallas, TX, USA
Associate Editors
Stefano Bellosta Milan, Italy Emanuela Folco Milan, Italy Ann Jackson Houston, TX, USA
Website Editors
Gianpaolo Bagnato Milan, Italy Annamaria Scimone Milan, Italy Yelonda Williams Dallas, Texas Mandi Wong Dallas, Texas

• Improve skills and knowledge in the field of cardiovascular disease
• Learn new research techniques in the field of cardiovascular disease
• Implement new techniques or initiate new programs in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in home country

• Member of a constituent society of the IAS
• Actively engaged in research in the field of cardiovascular disease
• Individuals only
• MD/PhD or equivalent degree required
• Age 40 or less

• December 17, 2010

• Application form provided by the IAS on-line
• Curriculum vitae (include list of publications)
• Outline of project objectives (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Changes the fellowship will produce for your career and for the research program in your home laboratory
• Letter of acceptance from the host laboratory
• Letter of approval from candidate’s current supervisor
• Letter from the president or secretary of constituent society of which you are a member certifying your membership
• Reprints of five (5) of your most recently published articles
• Photograph
• Proof of age (40 or less)
• At the end of the fellowship, the award winner must submit a final report of up to 5 pages to the IAS. This report will be posted on the web site and carried in the
  e-Newsletter

• The selection will be made by the IAS Fellowship Review Committee. At the discretion of the Review Committee, a selection of 1-2 candidates for the 3-Month Visiting Fellowship Award or the 6-Month Visiting Fellowship Award will be chosen from the lesser developed regions of the world to encourage the advance of science in the home country.

• Funding in a single payment in US dollars will be made one month prior to beginning the fellowship. An airline ticket or travel agency invoice is required before payment may be made. No expenses for spouses will be covered.

• 3-Month Visiting Fellowship Award: $5,000
• 6-Month Visiting Fellowship Award: $8,000

Application

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