SCCT taking apps for Toshiba Young Investigator Award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is accepting applications for the sixth Annual Toshiba Young Investigator Award.

Sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems, the Young Investigator Award supports the professional and clinical development of top radiology residents and cardiology fellows within five years of completing a training program.

Winners will have their manuscript become eligible for priority peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and the work will be highlighted on the seventh annual scientific meeting of the SCCT website.

Applicants must submit an abstract and a mini-manuscript of 1,000 words concerning research related to the technical and clinical advancement of cardiovascular CT. Five finalists will be chosen to give an oral presentation at the seventh annual scientific meeting, July 19-22, in Baltimore. All five finalists will be granted a free year of SCCT membership, a $1,000 travel stipend and free registration to the meeting. Two winners will be chosen at the meeting.

More information on the award is available on the SCCT website.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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