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Sulzberger Institute Grant


The Sulzberger Institute for Dermatologic Education, part of the American Academy of Dermatology, provides grant support for innovative initiatives in education and technology. Grants typically provide funds to help dermatologists begin projects that will improve patient care. Apply below! There is also a separate award for a lectureship.

Proposals that focus on technology-based projects that are novel and cutting-edge, and also further clinical education in dermatology, are encouraged. The number of awards and grant amounts is contingent upon the quality of the applications received.

Available grants

  • Seed grants (up to $30,000 per year) for a period of one year.

  • Small grants (up to $5,000) for a period of one year.

Criteria

  • Grants are preferentially awarded to young dermatologists who have not previously received significant extramural funding.

  • Residents and fellows are encouraged to apply.

  • Primary investigators are limited to one grant application per cycle.

  • The Sulzberger Institute is not interested in funding commercial, for-profit organizations.

  • Projects that create or innovate sharing decision making and practice support tools are of particular interest.

Note: Should any funded projects lead to intellectual property with commercial value, the AAD will have the right of first refusal of purchasing or otherwise acquiring this product.

The application is closed.

Important dates

The 2023-2024 submission timeline is below. Applicants who submit a letter of intent by Sept. 4, 2023 will receive answers in September.

You can see a preview of the full application form (PDF) to prepare your submission. The actual form becomes available in October.

June 16, 2023: Letter of intent form opens.
Sept. 4, 2023: Letter of intent form due.
Sept. 25, 2023: Approval or denial sent to all LOI applicants. Full application becomes available to those approved.
Nov. 10, 2023: Full proposals due.
April 2, 2024: Grant recipients notified.

Letter of intent

Grant applicants must complete the letter of intent form online to be considered to submit a full proposal. The deadline to submit a letter will be Sept. 4, 2023. All submissions will receive a response from the committee in September 2023.

The letter of intent is brief and will include the following:

  • Grant type

  • Amount of funds requested

  • Project title

  • Specific aims of the project (no more than three)

  • Abstract (300 words or less)

Questions

If you have additional questions, please contact Janet Chester at jchester@aad.org.

Image of selection process for Sulzberger institute grant
Past recipients

2023

Year 2 Funding for "An Internet Instructional Series on the Basics of Patch Testing" by Jennifer Chen, MD

"Development of a Novel Online Inpatient Dermatology Curriculum" by Jesse Keller, MD

2022

Year 2 Funding for “A virtual textbook using deep learning to teach problem-solving in dermatopathology” – Kiran Motaparthi, MD, FAAD

"An Interactive Online Curriculum for Mohs Surgery Pathology" by Leonard Goldberg, MD, FAAD and M. Laurin Council, MD, FAAD

2021

“A virtual textbook using deep learning to teach problem-solving in dermatopathology” – Kiran Motaparthi, MD, FAAD

“An Education Intervention to Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): A Pilot Study” by Krystal Mitchell-GBA, MD, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, FAAD

2020

“An Internet Instructional Video Series on The Basics of Patch Testing” Jennifer Chen, MD

2019

“Novel Diagnostic Educational Resource: A Novel Web Application for Teaching Dermatopathology to Residents and Fellows” PI: Christa Slaught, MD

“Trichoscopy Education via Online and Mobile Platforms” PI: Kumar Sukhdeo, MD, PhD

2018

"Comprehensive Care of the Pediatric Psoriasis Patient: Education and Comorbidity Screening via a Novel Electronic Platform"
PI: Jusleen Ahluwalia, MD

2017

"An Internet Instructional Video Series on Topical Treatment Regimens in Dermatology"
PI: Andrea Suarez, MD, PhD, FAAD"

Animated Illustrations to Teach Dermatologic Surgery"
PI: Satori Iwamoto, MD, PhD

"Using 3-Dimensional Augmented Reality Images in Dermatology Medical Education"
PI: Sean D. Reynolds, MD

2016

“A Mobile Educational Application for Teaching Intuitive Diagnosis of Skin Cancer”
PI: Garrett Coman, MD, MS

“3-Dimensional Panoramic Stereographic Video Cases”
PI: Azeen Sadeghian, MD  

2015

“Development of a novel, web-based autoimmune connective tissue disease and vasculitis curriculum”
PI: Nicole Fett, MD

“Mobile Application for Direct Observation Evaluation of Dermatology Residents”
PI: Daniel O’Connor, MD

“Dermatology knowledge acquisition among primary care providers using a teledermatology service”
PI: Robert Stavert, MD

“Development of a Tertiary Hospital Case-based Dermatopathology Resource with Clinicopathologic Correlation via Interdepartmental and Intersocietal Collaboration”
PI: Laura Taylor, MD

2014

Seed grants

"The Basic Science of Hair"
PI: Eduardo Vidal, MD

"The effect of mobile application-based peri-operative education on dermatologic surgery outcomes"
PI: Daniel Pearce, MD

Small grants

"Dermal Club: An Evidence-Based Dermatology Journal Club App"
PI: Vinod Nambudiri, MD, MBA

"Development of Online Educational Courses Material for Caregivers of Children with Atopic Dermatitis"
PI: Nanette Silverberg, MD

2013

Seed grants

"A Modern Day Tool for Teaching Dermatology and Dermatopathology"
PI: Rajendra Singh, MD

"Safety in Dermatology through Multimedia Education"
PI: Jacob Levitt, MD

Small grants initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"Virtual Grant Rounds in Dermatology: An Innovative Teledermatology Resource for Extending Specialty Care and Continuing Education Beyond Borders"
PI: Stephanie Hu, MD

"Multidisciplinary Tele-education: Real-Time Interactive Webinars in Mucosal Diseases" PI: Parastoo Davari, MD

2012

Small grants initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"Dermatology curriculum development for mid-level providers in Ghana"
PI: Bethany Lewis, MD

"Hemangioma Education on the World-Wide Web"
PI: Kimberly Morel, MD

2011

Seed grant for the development of technology-based programs

"Comparative efficacy of high-definition video versus still photographs as instructional tools in online pediatric dermatology professional education modules"
PI: Erin Mathes, MD

"Preparing residents for the changing practice of dermatology through developing a teledermatology curriculum"
PI: Ive Lee, MD

"Rapid introduction to dermatopathology: A programmed course"
PI: Ron Birnbaum, MD

Small grants Initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"Impact of a Dermatology Education Wiki Website on Dermatology Education and Trainee Satisfaction"
PI: Lixia Z. Ellis, MD

"Comprehensive Web-based dermatopathology education through digital slide archive, Web-based slide viewing and blog-style clinical-pathologic grand rounds"
PI: Chong Wee Foo, MD

2010

Seed grant for the development of technology-based programs

"Videos in Dermatology Education"
PI: Mathew Molenda, MD

Small grants Initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"Dermatology Global Grand Rounds: A Novel Transcultural Tele-Education Program"
PI: Cindy Chambers, MPH

2009

Seed grants for the development of technology-based programs

"De-mystifying hereditary melanoma: A novel, Web-based virtual case continual CME program"
PI: Sancy Leachman, MD

"Logistical design and implementation of a distance based video/audio transcription system"
PI: Rashid Rashid, MD

"Using mobile teledermatology to assist in relieving the burden of skin disease in developing countries through increasing clinician education"
PI: Carrie Kovarik, MD

"Three-dimensional virtual epidermal basement membrane interactive DVD"
PI: Eduardo Vidal, MD

Small grants initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"Psoriasis Internet education effects on veteran symptom management and health-related quality of life"
PI: Nicholas Scaletta, MD

2008

Grants for the development of technology-based teaching (seed grants)

"Distance education program on sexually transmitted infections, HIV-related skin conditions and clinical research methods for resource-scarce settings in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries"
PI: Mauro Ramos, MD

Small grants initiated by residents and post-residency fellows

"YouTube contest to promote sun safety public health messaging"
PI: William Howe, MD

"A computer-based teaching module for psoriasis education"
PI: Moshin Malik, MD

"Infantile hemangiomas and the development of educational resources on the World Wide Web"
PI: Maria Garzon, MD

"Pediatric dermatology Web-based curriculum"
PI: Sheila Galbraith, MD

"Self-study preferences of dermatology residents"
PI: Samantha Hill, MD

2007

Grants for the development of technology-based teaching (seed grants)

"DermBase: A real-time database for dermatology research"
Co-PIs: John Strasswimmer, MD, PhD, and Brian Jiang, MD

2006

Grants for the development of technology-based teaching (seed grants)

"A Web-based portal for promoting evidence-based dermatology education and practice"
PI: David A. Barzilai, MD

2005

Grants for the development of technology-based teaching (seed grants)

"The eDerm curriculum"
PI: Timothy Berger, MD

"Derma share image sharing and storage"
PI: Joseph C. Kvedar, MD

2004

Grants for the development of technology-based teaching (seed grants)

"Dermatology problem-based learning competency assessment"
PI: Erik J. Stratman, MD

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