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  • Dr. Natasha Kyprianou, PhD
    1994 - 1995 Research Scholar
    2008 AUA Foundation Distinguished Mentor
    Dr. Kyprianou is the James F. Hardymon Chair of Urologic Research at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Surgery/Urology, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Professor of Toxicology.
  • Dr. Anthony Schaeffer
    Chairman and Herman L. Kretschmer Professor of Urology
    Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
    Dr. Schaeffer has made major contributions to urologic research and has re-invigorated interest in basic science research as a strong advocate of physician-scientists and their needs.
  • Dr. Larry Lipshultz, MD
    1975 - 1977 Research Scholar
    Dr. Lipshultz was the first Research Scholar in the AUA Foundations 35 year Research Scholars Program which was initiated in 1975. He holds several appointments including: Professor, Scott Department of Urology; the Lester and Sue Smith Chair in Reproductive Medicine.
  • Dr. Stephen Zderic, MD
    1989 – 1990 Research Scholar
    2010 AUA Foundation John W. Duckett Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research
    Dr. Stephen Zderic is the John W. Duckett Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology and is a Professor of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Zderic received his B.S. from the University of California-Riverside and M.D. from UCLA.

AUA Foundation/NIDDK/NCI Surgeon-Scientist Award

Introduction

The urologic research needs of our growing and aging population are increasing. At the same time, the pool of highly-trained researchers and funding to support these talented individuals is shrinking. In response to this trend, the AUA Foundation, the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have collaborated to offer a Surgeon-Scientist Award. This career development initiative will provide supplemental salary support to urology faculty with the potential and desire to become independent investigators. The AUA Foundation/NIDDK/NCI Surgeon-Scientist Award program goals are to:

  • ensure the grant salary compensation of career development awardees is competitive with other academic urology faculty;
  • encourage and support the careers of young urologists who are making a long-term commitment to focus on urologic research;
  • enable mentors in strong research environments to guide career development awardees in the skills, methodologies and concepts necessary to establish independent research programs.

This grant provides up to five years of funding, on an escalating basis, solely for salary supplementation. Eligible applicants must be Board certified or eligible urologists, or participating in a training program to obtain Board Certification in Urology, and have successfully competed for NIDDK or NCI career development (K07/K08/K23) funding in the 2009 federal fiscal year.

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