Qualified Residents-in-Training, Fellows-in-Training, Nurses, or Affiliated Medical Personnel will receive a scholarship of $300 toward the full registration fee of $595 to the SLS Regional Meeting.

Delegates of leading laparoscopists will create a unique exchange of cultural information and education in minimally invasive surgical approaches and techniques. This 4-day summit will offer a multispecialty approach to minimally invasive surgery. Expand your knowledge of the use of laparoscopic diagnostic and treatment techniques taught by acknowledged leaders in their respective specialties and countries. Topics are presented in general sessions providing a multidisciplinary approach to specialty minimally invasive surgical techniques and procedures.  Understand how different countries have met the challenges of training and practicing minimally invasive surgery.  Learn about the cultural differences and similarities between neighboring countries.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT: NOVEMBER 23, 2009

To qualify for a scholarship to the regional meeting:

1. Applicant must currently be a Resident-in-Training, Fellow-in-Training, Nurse, or Affiliated Medical Personnel. To qualify as a Resident, you must be in training in a U.S. accredited training program or, if outside the U.S., you must be a Resident-in-Training within the first five years after medical school degree.
2. Applicant must submit a Scholarship Application Form. Click here to download the Scholarship Application Form (PDF).
3. Applicant must fax or mail a statement from your Department Chairman or Program Director (50 words or less) stating that you are enrolled in their program and why he/she is selecting you to attend this conference.
4. Applicant must fax or mail a statement (50 words or less) stating your training status, specialty, and interest in minimally invasive surgery.

The Scholarship Application Form and statements from Department Chairman or Program Director and Applicant  must be received by the scholarship deadline date of November 23, 2009, you will be sent a coupon code to enter when completing your online registration form. This coupon code will apply the appropriate discount to your registration fees. If paying by check, you must download a PDF registration form from the SLS web site, complete the registration form, enter your coupon code where indicated, and mail with your check. 

To submit your application, send the completed Scholarship Application Form, the Chairman or Program Director's statement, and the Applicant's statement via fax or mail to:
Flor Tilden
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
7330 SW 62 Place, Suite 410
Miami, FL  33143
Fax: (305) 667-4123

You will receive an email message stating that your application was received. Notification regarding your scholarship will be sent within two weeks of SLS's receipt of your request for scholarship.

SLS Programs for Residents-in-Training/Fellows-in-Training/Nurses/Affiliated Medical Personnel:

1. Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award. Residency training program department heads are asked to nominate one Resident surgeon from their program to receive the SLS Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award.
2. Residents-in-Training/Fellows-in-Training/Nurse/Affiliated Medical Personnel Scholarships to Annual Meeting and to Regional Meeting
3. $1000 Cash Award for Best Resident Paper at Annual Meeting. For the Best Resident Paper submitted for the SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo.
4. Special Membership Rates for Residents-in-Training/Fellows-in-Training/Nurses/Affiliated Medical Personnel

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