NASPGHAN Foundation Olympus Advanced Fellowship Training in Pediatric Endoscopy Grant

NASPGHAN Foundation Olympus Advanced Fellowship Training in Pediatric Endoscopy Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Amount: Up to US $75,000
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The NASPGHAN Foundation Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy aims to enhance the skills of pediatric gastroenterologists in advanced endoscopic procedures through a one-year fellowship. This program offers up to $75,000 in funding to support training in critical areas like ERCP, EUS, and pancreatic pseudocyst drainage. Applicants must be members in good standing of NASPGHAN and demonstrate a commitment to innovative training approaches. The fellowship seeks to foster a new generation of expert endoscopists dedicated to improving patient care.

Overview

Objective The ever-increasing complexity of pediatric patients with gastrointestinal, liver, and/or pancreatic problems has created a need for pediatric gastroenterologists who are skilled in advanced endoscopic procedures. These skills are difficult to acquire in the course of routine pediatric GI Fellowship training experiences. To address this growing need and to provide a pathway for training of pediatric experts, the NASPGHAN Foundation desires to develop an advanced fellowship in pediatric endoscopy. The NASPGHAN Foundation Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy will provide up to $75,000 in direct funding to support one year of advanced training in pediatric endoscopy for a member of NASPGHAN in good standing Description/Topics: Examples of areas for training include but are not limited to: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stenting and/or sphincterotomyEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Advanced approaches to control GI bleeding (sclerotherapy, argon laser, clips, etc.)Transnasal endoscopyPeroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)Esophageal or intestinal stricture dilatationPancreatic pseudocyst drainage, etc. The primary objective of the fellowship is to catalyze and increase the number of highly-trained, expert endoscopists clinicians and educators among the membership of NASPGHAN, as a means to improve service to our patients and the public. Grant Term and Stipulations The total award is up to $75,000.00 in direct funding support for one year.The award should be used to support salary up to $75,000 (base salary plus fringe benefits). A $3,000 discretionary account may be established from the $75,000 award and to be designated specifically for travel, books, journals, and other discretionary expenses. All publications resulting from work supported by the NASPGHAN Foundation Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy must acknowledge support by the relevant funding mechanism.A financial statement and progress reports are required as a close-out report at the end of the training interval.  The recipient will be required to indicate how the funds were used; the accomplishments achieved during the project, and how the additional training contributed to his/her research career development. The annual project update should include an information on publications and additional awards and/or funding to aid the Foundation in the collection of return on research data.The awardee must attend the 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting to accept the award. The awardee must present the results of the research project at the 2027 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants are expected to identify a mentor and a host endoscopy program prior to application for funding. The applicant must be a MD, DO and a member in good standing of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.Applications will be accepted from candidates who are within ten years of their GI fellowship training.We encourage the creation of innovative or multidisciplinary training opportunities in addition to those structured in a traditional medical school and academic university hospital setting.Fellowships may be conducted in a variety of settings, including hospital-based programs, university endoscopy programs, government programs, or not-for-profit entities. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The applicant may not hold salary funding from any other granting agency for the award period.Institutional indirect costs are not permitted