Visiting Scholar Fellowship
We are proud to sponsor the J. David Barry, M.D., Visiting Scholar Fellowship to honor the legacy of J. Dave Barry, M.D. who was an inspiring member of the ABEM Board of Directors, a dedicated volunteer, and an advocate for work in physician wellness and burnout. Learn more about Dr. Barry and his legacy.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholar Program facilitates leadership development through engagement with the ABMS and the broader medical community for early-career physicians and research professionals. Â
This program is ideal for individuals looking to positively impact their profession as well as specialty certification through research.
Applications are currently closed.
The visiting scholar experience
- Consult with certification, research, and data science subject matter experts.
- Learn from national thought leaders in medical education, board certification, and health policy.
- Build a professional network of colleagues within and across the certification community.
- Participate in ABMS community meetings, events, and professional health care forums.
- Engage with research mentors and thought leaders across the certification community.
- Scholars remain at their home institutions and work with self-selected mentors.
- At monthly virtual sessions, scholars will present their research project and provide updates to their peers, mentors, subject matter experts, and ABMS Visiting Scholar alumni.
- At the program’s conclusion, scholars present their research findings before a national audience at the ABMS Conference in 2025.
Learn more about the ABMS Visiting Scholars experience by reading the Scholars Impact stories.
Who's eligible?
Eligible Candidate Requirements
- Early-career physicians, junior faculty, fellows, and residents, as well as individuals holding master or doctorate degrees in public health, health services research, educational evaluation and statistics, public health policy and administration, and Veterans Affairs trainees and researchers.
- Experience as a military physician
- Interest in physician wellness research such as burnout, fitness, and mindfulness
- Interest in residency education and research
- Innovations in continuing certification assessment and education
- Interest in medical toxicology
Applying
Proposed research projects can be established projects with a new scope of work or original projects. A research mentor must be identified through the application process. All applicants should consider the impact of their project on reducing health inequities and contributing to the development of a qualified and diversified workforce.
An award of $15,000 is provided to support the direct costs of research and travel expenses associated with program participation.Â
