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Show Journal of Neuro- Ophthalmology 19( 2): 152, 1999. © 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Philadelphia Announcement Glaucoma Research Foundation Seeks International Ophthalmology Fellows The Shaffer International Fellowship San Francisco, CA, 1/ 4/ 1999- The Glaucoma Research Foundation ( GRF), a U. S.- based non- profit organization, seeks candidates for a one- year program designed to provide ophthalmologists from developing countries the opportunity to train in the United States. Each year, GRF places up to five ophthalmologists in prestigious U. S. research centers where at least two-thirds of their time is spent in clinical or laboratory research. Prospective candidates should be assistant professors and have a strong interest and background in glaucoma research. The candidate MUST be fluent in both written and spoken English. At the conclusion of the fellowship, the candidate must return to their home country to advance glaucoma research and patient treatment. Interested candidates must be nominated by department chairs. The applicant must complete an application form, forward a copy of his or her curriculum vitae and a letter of support from the institution department chair confirming academic position. Please contact the Glaucoma Research Foundation, 200 Pine Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA, Attn: International Fellowship, Phone ( 415) 986- 3162, FAX ( 415) 986- 3763, or http:// www. glaucoma. org/ fellowship. html to request an application form. All materials must be received by July 15, 1999. The fellowship begins July 1, 2000. The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national, non- profit organization dedicated to protecting the sight and independence of people with glaucoma through research and education. |