Caryn Nesbitt, M.D. Scholarship

Established in memory of Dr. Caryn Nesbitt, an Internal Medicine Physician at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, who recognized the critical need for primary care and preventive medicine services for women in our area. She was a pioneer in the delivery of medical services specifically designed to address the unique concerns of women, founding the Women's Care Medical Center in Groton in September 1991. The Caryn Nesbitt, M.D. Scholarship recognizes female graduate students in Connecticut who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited medical school. Students with an interest in women's primary care and a desire to practice in Southeast Connecticut receive special consideration. The fund provides scholarships for female residents in the Foundation's 42-town service area who are attending an accredited medical school, with a preference for students interested in women's primary care and a desire to practice in the region. Selection is based on academic ability, faculty recommendation and financial need.