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FELLOWS AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE (FARE)
The award competition is sponsored by the NIH Fellows Committee, the Scientific Directors, the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, and the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education, and is funded by the Scientific Directors and the Office of Research on Women's Health. Fellows must submit an online abstract of their research. This abstract is then peer reviewed in a blinded study section competition.
- Winners of FARE awards receive a $1000 stipend to attend a scientific meeting at which they present their abstract, either as a poster or a seminar.
- FARE winners are also asked to present their work at a dedicated poster session on the day of the FARE awards presentation ceremony
- FARE winners serve as judges for the following year's FARE competition
FARE applications are accepted every year in April. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Felcom FAQ page.
The NIH Research Festival is held annually in October and is a wide-ranging program that showcases the scientific diversity of the NIH intramural research program. It is typically a 4 day event that consists of the Plenary, Mini-Symposia and Poster Sessions, in addition to the Job Fair for NIH Postdoctoral, Research and Clinical Fellows, the Festival Food & Music Fair, and the Technical Sales Association scientific equipment tent show.
Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to submit abstracts of their research for presentation at the Poster Sessions. The abstract submission deadline is usually around the 1st week of August. Fellows can access additional information about the 2006 NIH Research Festival by clicking on http://researchfestival.nih.gov/default.htm.
ACGME — The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.
LIST OF CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS AT THE NIH — Residency and Subspecialty Training Programs
INSTRUCTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL DEA NUMBER
Clinical Fellows with clinical privileges might be interested in how to obtain a federal DEA number, one that is free of charge and does not require you to be licensed in Maryland (you can be licensed in any state). This is restricted to federal and state institutions. When the Clinical Fellow leaves the NIH he or she will need to update their DEA certificate to an unrestricted one with the number remaining unchanged.
The application form is available on line (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/). You will need to choose the federal DEA option with waived fee. It will ask you a person to verify that you work in a federal or state institution. You may provide your office manager’s contact information (as long as you give her/him some notice that she/he might get a call from DEA about this). In the end you will get a page that you can print a confirmation page with your internet submission confirmation number. Please keep this number for your records. The application materials will probably be automatically forwarded to the Maryland DEA office (Baltimore). A week later you will then need to contact Shirley (last name not disclosed) at the DEA by phone @ (202) 305-8800 to follow-up on the status of your application. Your Federal DEA Number will be mailed to you at the address that you specify in the application. The entire process should take just a few weeks.
NIH LIBRARY
NIH LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
http://www.lrp.nih.gov/about/toc.htm
In exchange for a two or three year (for Intramural General Research) commitment to your research career NIH will repay up to $35,000 per year of your qualified educational debt. In addition, the NIH will make corresponding Federal tax payments for credit to your Internal Revenue Service tax account at the rate of 39% of each loan repayment to cover your increased Federal taxes. The NIH may also reimburse any increased state or local taxes and/or additional increased Federal taxes (where the Federal tax payments were not sufficient to fully cover your increased Federal taxes) that you incur as a result of your LRP benefits.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON DISABILITY
The Secretary of Health and Human Services created the Office on Disability (OD) in October 2002. The Office on Disability oversees the implementation and coordination of disability programs, policies and special initiatives for 54 million persons with disabilities.
RECREATION AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION (R&W)
The Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W) operates six Gift Stores, one Ticket/Activities Desk and two Fitness Centers that are located both on and off the NIH Campus. Sponsored by the Office of Research Services, Division of Employee Services, the R&W oversees a variety of social, athletic, wellness, travel, educational and special interest activities, programs, clubs and organizations at the NIH and neighboring communities. These programs offer opportunities to meet people with similar interests along with volunteer opportunities that support three very special NIH Charities. Fellows can find out more about the latest news and happenings with the R&W and great deals offered to members by joining the R&W LISTSERV at https://list.nih.gov/archives/r_w_assoc_list-l.html. The R&W Newsletter can be found at http://www.recgov.org/r&w/r&w.html and for more information the phone contact number is (301) 496-6061.
PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (PACS)
The Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Center Imaging Sciences Program, developed the PACS. PACS is a medical device that provides the hardware and software for acquiring, storing, distributing, and displaying digital diagnostic images and reports. PACS is also the archive that feeds image studies and reports to PACSweb. To enter the website you can click on http://pacsweb.cc.nih.gov/ and then enter your Username and Password. If you are a credentialed clinician who needs an account, contact your institute's credentialing coordinator.
CLINICAL RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM (CRIS)
Clinical research translates laboratory discoveries into new and better treatments and therapies that improve the nation’s health. In order to facilitate NIH healthcare workers in providing the best possible care for patient volunteers while advancing the quest for new medical knowledge, the NIH CRIS enables clinicians, researchers and managers to efficiently and responsively manage both patient care and research information. If you are a credentialed Clinical Fellow you can enter the CRIS database through the web by clicking on https://crisaccess.cc.nih.gov/Citrix/MetaFrame/default/default.aspx.
Below is Information regarding the current CRIS registration and training process. PLEASE review this and keep a copy in a safe place so you know where to turn if you ever forget your CRIS password or need to direct one of your visiting residents/fellows to CRIS training:
- Resetting CRIS passwords: for assistance with resetting CRIS password ( e.g. in the event the password is forgotten), CRIS Support may be contacted at (301) 496-8400 during business hours and Systems Monitoring may be contacted at (301) 496-7525 during non-business hours.
- Currently, Prescriber CRIS training is available in a classroom setting (building 10/DCRI room 1C-290). Online tutorials (Introduction to CRIS and Order Entry) are available prior to coming to class. These tutorials are located on the CRIS Website at http://cris.cc.nih.gov/cristraining/cbt.html
- The number of class offerings for CRIS Prescriber Training has increased effective October 1st. Generally, the offerings are twice a week on Monday and Wednesday or Thursday, with the schedule varying during holiday weeks.
- Prescribers (that will be placing medical orders) have two options: they may register for the CRIS Prescriber Training (#271) OR the CRIS Open Course/Prescriber section (#283) via the CIT website at http://training.cit.nih.gov/courselst.asp?lname=cris. Prescribers may register themselves or have their designated Institute/Department staff member register them. Classroom time allocation is 4 hours.
- Doctors that will not be placing medical orders (are not going through the full credentialing process with Credentialing Services) and are requesting ‘view only’ rights have two options: they may register for Introduction to CRIS (#268) OR the Open Course/Introduction Section (#283) via the CIT website at http://training.cit.nih.gov/courselst.asp?lname=cris.
- For general assistance with registration, CIT Training may be called at (301)594-6248. For additional assistance with registration, CRIS Support may be contacted at (301) 496-8400.
- Claudia Briguglio of DCRI may be contacted via email or phone directly for any Prescriber: (1) needing special assistance with registering for CRIS training, (2) who has any scheduling conflicts with the existing class schedule, or (3) who has any questions, concerns, or special needs related to the current class schedule. I will then contact them directly in order to accommodate and meet their training schedule needs.
- Prescribers do not need to be credentialed by the Credentialing Services Office to take training; however, they must be credentialed to be given a Prescriber CRIS code (which allows entering of medical orders). The code is given to the Prescriber by the Medical Credentialing Services Office – information is given to Prescriber during class.
Last updated on: 03/17/2008
