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20th Annual NPF Fellows Symposium

Funder: National Pancreas Foundation (Bethesda, MD, US)

Overview:
The National Pancreas Foundation holds an annual Fellows Symposium as an opportunity for fellows to gain insight, instruction, and mentorship from world-renowned pancreas specialists.

2026 Event Details:

  • Dates: Thursday, March 26th – Saturday, March 28th, 2026

  • Location: Westin Tempe | Tempe/Phoenix, AZ

  • Status: Application closed for 2026

    • Eligibility:

  • Physicians and PhD-level scientists

  • Fellows, residents, and first or second-year faculty

  • Those who have demonstrated an interest in pancreatic disease

  • Can be working in any hospital nationwide

    • Benefits:

  • FREE attendance for chosen participants

  • $150 travel stipend

  • Hotel and food covered by The National Pancreas Foundation

    • Course Objectives:

  • Discuss early detection of pancreatic cancer and surgery options

  • Describe indications, treatments, and complications of pancreatitis

  • Interpret knowledge of genes and how they affect the pancreas

    • CME Accreditation:
    This activity is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

    Sponsors:
    This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Ionis, Digestive Care, Nestle Health Sciences, and Arcus Biosciences.

    Planning Committee:

  • Maisam A. Abu-El-Haija, MD, MS – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

  • Chris Forsmark, MD – University of Florida

  • Vikas Dudeja, MD, FACS – University of Iowa

  • Steven J. Hughes, MD – University of Florida

  • John Lieb, MD, FASGE – University of Florida

  • Eileen O'Reilly, MD – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    • Contact:

  • Carrie Anderson, National Program Manager

  • Email: carrie@pancreasfoundation.org

  • National Pancreas Foundation: info@pancreasfoundation.org or 866.726.2737

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    The 2026 Fellowship application has closed. For future years:

    • Application Period: Opens in Fall (typically)
    • Notification: Distributed in Spring
    • Submission Method: Online Submission Form

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    What National Pancreas Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    3
    Total given
    $85K
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $25K–$35K
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 41%, Ohio 29%, Illinois 29%. Top recipient cities: Piitsburgh, PA; Cinncinnati, OH; Chicago, IL.

    Example grants

    • University of Pittsburgh · Piitsburgh, PA

      General operating support

      $35K

    • Cinncinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cinncinnati, OH

      General operating support

      $25K

    • John Hopkins University Co Bank of America · Chicago, IL

      General operating support

      $25K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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