Corporate Support: Research Programs

PSEF is the leader in helping plastic surgeons develop more effective ways to care for their patients. PSEF offers a number of opportunities for research support in significant areas of investigation. Innovative advances in craniofacial surgery and microsurgery, new insights on the use of reconstructive flap surgery, and the development of endoscopic techniques in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery are just some of the ways PSEF-supported research has changed the direction of plastic surgery.

Basic Research Grants | Research Fellowships | Scientific Essay Content | National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Directed Research Opportunities

Basic Research Grants

$5,000 per grant

Basic research grants frequently represent the first steps in studies that will lead to revolutionary advances in the field of plastic surgery. The seed money provided by basic research grants can be the impetus for significant future funding for advanced research in selected areas of study.

In 2005, 81 applications were received for basic research grants. The applications are reviewed and rated on the criteria of methodology, idea, originality, feasibility, background, and budget.

Topics of several of the awarded projects have included:

• Tissue engineering
• Neuroregeneration
• Angiogenesis
• Scaffold development
• Ischemia/reperfusion studies.

Recognition

Researchers and their sponsoring institutions are notified of underwriting support. The support is kept informed of research progress through periodic updates. Supporters are acknowledged in paper presentations and announced in ASPS/PSEF publications as appropriate.

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Research Fellowships

$30,000 per fellowship

The PSEF Research Fellowship is designed to offer plastic surgery residents and junior faculty the opportunity to focus their academic development in an area of research for one year.

The Fellowship covers 12 months of salary support for the researcher, who is required to provide proof of other funding support that will cover the logistical aspects of the research.

Recent areas of research have included induced:

• Bone formation
• Intrusion effects on nerve allografts
• Tissue engineering of cartilage.

Supporters of fellowships may designate the area of research they wish to support.

2007 Fellowships Included:

• Lyndon Peer Fellowship - Cleft Lip and Palate or Craniofacial Surgery
• Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Fellowship - Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery

Recognition

Supported fellowships will be designated by the company name, or such name as the company chooses. Your company will be listed on the Fellowship Application Form.

Researchers and their sponsoring institutions will be notified directly of the donors support. Your company will be acknowledged on the website, in paper presentations and announced in ASPS/PSEF publications as appropriate.

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Scientific Essay Contest

$500-$3,000 based on type and number of awards funded

PSEF annually selects eight award winners, from four categories:

• Basic Science
• Clinical Research
• Essay
• Investigator

Manuscripts submitted are the result of the original clinical or basic science research in an area of importance to plastic surgery.

Basic Science awards cover any aspect of basic science research as it relates to plastic surgery (such as anatomy, wound healing, embryology, pathology, etc.).

Clinical Research awards pertain to the study of patient-related conditions and their outcomes.

Essay Manuscripts focus on theory, ethics, socioeconomic issues, etc.

The Investigator Award is open to authors who are not plastic surgeons and can be in any area of basic science or clinical research related to plastic surgery.

Recognition

Your company will be recognized on the Website, Scientific Essay Application Form, in announcements of the award winners in Plastic Surgery News, at the presentation of the first place essays at the annual meeting, and in the Plastic Surgical Forum, a compilation of abstracts from the annual meeting.

The National Endowment for Plastic Surgery^SM supports research and development in the field of plastic surgery. The Endowment’s programs are directed toward defining the efficacy and safety of established plastic surgical procedures and the early investigation of innovative technology in plastic surgery.

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National Endowment For Plastic Surgery Directed Research Opportunities

Clinical Outcomes Registries

In 2000, PSEF initiated several clinical registries that offer PSEF the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of medical professionals. The information obtained through these registries is used to develop research hypotheses and guide development of educational opportunities. These registries also help the specialty validate the quality of care provided by board-certified plastic surgeons.

One of the current registries, NaBIR, National Breast Implant Registry, works in collaboration with several European breast implant registries sharing aggregate information which in turn provides all national registries with a snapshot of the practice patterns of breast reconstructions (using implants) and augmentation in their countries.

The rapid growth of this registry is the result of generous donations from several new corporate supporters.

Opportunities

Opportunities exist for partnership between PSEF and industry to collaborate on design or assist with management of specific clinical or basic science research for a condition, treatment or device based on request from industry or identification of specific need.

Because of the Society’s electronic clinical data collection instrument, projects can be implemented and facilitated in a timely manner. The electronic system is able to be used at the clinical study site, thus reducing data entry errors, and enabling more timely data analysis and reporting.

Corporate Support Opportunities

$250,000-$500,000 depending on level of design and volume of study sites and test subjects/patients of directed research project.

Recognition

Your company will be acknowledged in publications and paper and oral presentations. If an application is utilized, the company name will be included.

Specific report development and generation will be based on guidelines for product or area of interest.

Industry may collaborate with committee members on:

• Identification of research opportunities based on the findings of registry information
• Providing non-binding advice concerning projects/programs specific to their area of expertise

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