ATVIROS LIETUVOS FONDAS
OPEN SOCIETY FUND-LITHUANIA  

SALZBURG MEDICAL SEMINARS – 2002

 The Soros Foundations and the American Austrian Foundation are pleased to announce the Salzburg Medical Seminars Program for 2002 year. The American Austrian Foundation determines the final selection of physicians invited to participate in the seminars.

 Cardiology/Anesthesiology:  April 1 – 7
Infectious Diseases: April 28 – May 4
Family Medicine: May 10 – 16
Neonatology/Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: May 17 -  23
Neurology/Psychiatry: June 9 – 15
Emergency Care in Pediatrics/Pediatric Gastroenterology: July 14 – 20
Palliative Care/ENT: August 25 - 31
Imaging/Women´s Health: October 27 – November 2
Oncology/Urology: December 15 – 21
TBA/ Bone and Joint Surgery (fall 2002)

 Eligibility requirements:

Applicants to the program must:
- be a licensed physician in their own country,
- specialise in subject of seminar,
- preferably be under 40 years of age (medical students are not eligible),
- have strong communication skills in the English language,
- be recommended for the fellowship by the professional association in their country,
- be committed to passing the knowledge they gain abroad to fellow physicians    through lectures or workshops upon their return to their home country.

 Financial terms:

Candidates selected to participate will receive fellowships, which cover international transportation to and from Salzburg , and participation to the seminar. Accommodation and the living costs for the duration of seminar will be entirely covered by the American Austrian Foundation and The Soros Foundations.  

Application:

All interested doctors must complete the "Application Form Open Society Institute/Soros Foundations Salzburg Medical Seminars Internationals 2002”. Application should be accompanied by one photo, recommendation, a CV and a certified copy of their medical diploma and license translated into English.
Application form could be found on www.aaf-online.org as well.

Documents should be  returned to the Open Society Fund-Lithuania, Didžioji 5, 2001 Vilnius (tel. 685 511; fax: 685 512; e-mail: virginij@osf.lt) by December 14, 2001