Application Period Closed:

Visiting Professorship in
Endocrine Pancreas Preservation

Supported by an educational grant
from Merck & Co., Inc.

The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Visiting Professorship in Endocrine Pancreas Preservation (VPEPP). Nine academic institutions will be awarded up to $4,000 to support direct costs in establishing a VPEPP event at their institution (seminars, lab visits, grand rounds, etc.) for up to three days. The Endocrine Society will support their chosen visiting professor's travel, lodging, and honorarium. A professor may not accept more than one invitation per year and must complete a follow-up survey & evaluation documenting their experience.

The nine selected institutions for 2011 are listed below. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Grolton at 301-941-0241 or kgrolton@endo-society.org.

Brigham & Women's Hospital; Boston, MA
Eastern Virginia Medical School; Norfolk, VA
University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, CA
University of Louisville; Louisville, KY
University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
University of Utah; Salt Lake City, UT
University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA
University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI
Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona, CA

The Visiting Professor Program provides opportunity for increasing general awareness in cutting-edge endocrine research within academic research programs, encourages young investigators to enter specialized endocrine research, and foster future collaborations between investigators at different academic centers.

To view past recipients of Visiting Professor Program awards, click here.