NEW YORK, NY USA (Press Release) - August 22, 2014 - The New York Academy of Medicine has selected Padriac O’Malley, MD, Urological Oncology Fellow at Weill Cornell Medical College, to receive its prestigious 2014-2015 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship for Research in Urology. Dr. O’Malley’s research project is titled “Development of Novel Diagnostic Imaging Applications for Prostate Cancer.”
“NYAM is deeply committed to conducting and advancing evidence-based research to improve the public’s health, and we are pleased to support Dr. O’Malley’s critical research in urology,” said Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, NYAM President.
The Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship, established in 1963, offers a one-year, $50,000 fellowship in support of research by an individual who has completed, or will shortly complete, residency training acceptable to the American Board of Urology, and who intends to pursue an academic research career in urology.
Each year, The New York Academy of Medicine awards more than $350,000 in grants and fellowships to medical students, seasoned physicians, and investigators to support the advancement of health care studies.
“We encourage medical professionals and students to learn about and apply for the next round of fellowships and student grants,” said Donna Fingerhut, Director of the NYAM Office of Trustee and Fellowship Affairs. Applications for the 2015-2016 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship for Research in Urology will open on October 1, 2014. Please visit NYAM’s website for details and application materials for its full range of research fellowships and student grants.
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The New York Academy of Medicine advances the health of people in cities. An independent organization since 1847, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the world’s urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, innovative research, evaluation, education, and community engagement. Drawing on the expertise of diverse partners worldwide and morethan 2,000 elected Fellows from across the professions, our current priorities are to create environments in cities that support healthy aging; to strengthen systems that prevent disease and promote the public’s health; to eliminate health disparities; and to preserve and promote the heritage of medicine and public health. For more information, visit www.nyam.org or call 212-822-7200.
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