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APSAF Research Support Grants

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The American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation (APSAF) was founded to encourage the enrichment of APSA members by providing support for research projects that encompass the humanities, medical ethics, education, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, health-care delivery, computer sciences, as well as clinical or laboratory research as they relate to the surgical sciences or to the delivery of pediatric surgical care.

These research development programs would be impossible to accomplish without the generous financial support and trust from the members of APSA and the general public.

How Your Donation Pays Off

Nine of the 16 recipients of the annual foundation enrichment grant award in the last decade (see winners below) have subsequently received external funding from the NIH or other sources following their preliminary research accomplished with APSA Foundation funds. Your tax-exempt contributions to APSAF have energized young and deserving pediatric surgeons to become some of the leading surgeon-scientists of the future.

2010 Winners:
Cynthia D. Downard, MD
"Control of Intestinal Microcirculation in NEC"

Cassandra M. Kelleher, MD
"Extracellular Components Critical to Alveolarization: Contributions of Elastin"

2009 Winners:
Tippi C. MacKenzie, MD
"Maternal Immune Response in Utero Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation"

Kelly A. Miller, MD
"The Pathogenic Role of Enteric Glia in Hirschsprung’s Enterocolitis"

2008 Winner:
Douglas N. Miniati, MD
"Role of Notch4 signaling in aberrant pulmonary vascular development."

2007 Winner:
Allan M. Goldstein, MD
“Role of Sonic Hedgehog in enteric nervous system development”

2006 Winner:
James C.Y. Dunn, MD
"Enteric Nervous System Regeneration for Hirschsprung's Disease”

2005 Winners:
Elizabeth A. Beierle, MD
"Focal Adhesion Kinase and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 in Human Neuroblastoma"

Kerilyn K. Nobuhara, MD
"Intestinal Dysmotility in Fetal Repair of Gastroschisis"

2004 Winners:
Karl G. Sylvester, MD
"Liver Regeneration and Stem Cell Regulation via the WNT Signaling Pathway”

Christopher K. Breuer, MD
"Do Tissue Engineered Venous Conduits Grow? Investigating the Growth Potential of Tissue Engineered Venous Conduits in a Juvenile Lamb Model”

2003 Winner:
Peter F. Ehrlich, MD
"Injury Prevention through Brief Intervention: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Injury Prevention”

2002 Winner:
Mary Beth Madonna, MD
"Growth Factor Receptor Signaling and its Relationship to Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in a Neuroblastoma Cell Line”

2001 Winner:
Anthony Stallion, MD
"Intestinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Contributes to the Initiation of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome”

2000 Winner:
Edward M. Barksdale Jr., MD
"The Therapy of Neuroblastoma-Induced Disorders of Dendropoiesis of Dendritic Cell Development”

1999 Winner:
Gail E. Besner, MD
"Heparin-Binding EGF-Like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) and Intestinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury”

Levels of Support

All contributions, large and small, are very much appreciated. We have a number of preset contribution levels starting under $100 (regular donor) up to the $1000 Gold Supporter level.  To make your philanthropic planning more streamlines, special categories of support are available that recognize individuals who have demonstrated a high level of commitment.  A donation of $5000 is necessary to become a Robert E. Gross Benefactor and providing a contribution of $10,000 will allow you to be a member of the William E. Ladd Society.  Your prior contributions to the APSA Foundation can be counted cumulatively towards Gross Benefactor and Ladd Soecity status.  You may choose to submit the entire amount, the balance based on previous contributions, or pledge the remaining amount over a three-year period. 

Dr. William Ladd was one of the grandfathers of Pediatric Surgery and one of the first to dedicate his entire practice to the surgical care of infants and children.  Dr. Robert Gross was also one of the forefathers of our profession and served as the first President of APSA.  He trained many early leaders in the field and promoted the establishment of pediatric surgery as a recognized specialty.  We believe this is an appropriate method of honoring their considerable accomplishments and pioneering efforts.

Recognition

All donors will be recognized for their contributions by being listed according to their level of giving (i.e. donor. Gold donor, Gross benefactor or Ladd Society) in the APSA Annual Meeting Program.

The APSA Foundation provided the first grant to support a pediatric surgical research scientist in 1996.  2011 will be the 15th anniversary year for the Foundation.  During this special time, we hope that each APSA member will celebrate this milestone and remember the APSA Foundation in their annual giving program.  The APSA Foundation looks forward to welcoming new donors from among the new and recent members of APSA who have yet to contribute and recognize its sustaining contributions each year.

How to Apply for a Research Grant

Download the application form (PDF format).

All applications and inquiries should be forwarded to Dr. Jay Grosfeld, chair of the APSAF Board of Directors, at jgrosfel@iupui.edu.

2011 Research Grants will be awarded at the APSA 42nd Annual Meeting, May 22-25, 2011, in Palm Desert, California.