PSF National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant

The National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant is intended to support research projects that translate clinical or basic science research findings into clinically relevant advancements or tools with a high likelihood of impacting daily practice and patient care within the next few years. Applications will be evaluated based on the importance of the study question, soundness of study design, demonstration of study feasibility through preliminary/pilot data, the quality of the investigator team and use of appropriate statistical and analytic methods. Applicants must be a MD, DO, or PhD and hold a full-time clinical or research position where the research will be conducted. If the applicant is a resident, they must have a year of dedicated research time to serve as the PI, which should be noted within the application. Applicants must be an Active, Candidate, International, or Associate member of ASPS or obtain sponsorship from an Active ASPS member at their institution. This is a requirement if the applicant is currently in their training. For multiple PIs, a sponsor is required for only the applying PI. ASPS Associate Members may apply with identified ASPS Sponsor. All Co-PIs, Co-Investigators and Collaborators must submit an original Letter of Support for their involvement in the applicant's research project. Letters of Support are addressed to the applicant and should describe the Co-PI/Co-Investigator/Collaborator's credibility, intended contribution, role, commitment, and provide support for the work being proposed. If the Sponsor is also serving as a Co-PI, Co-Investigator or Collaborator, then the Sponsor Letter and Letter of Support can be combined. The Sponsor should indicate that they are also serving as a Co-PI, Co-Investigator or Collaborator for the project. A separate letter from each Co-PI/CoInvestigator/Collaborator is required. Please visit the award's website for more information about the requirements and the documents need to be submitted for application.