2025 DIU Travel/Education Grant to AABIP Annual Conference

The AABIP Diversity, Inclusion and Unity Committee is requesting applications for:

2025 DIU Travel/Education Grant to AABIP Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, Aug 14-16, 2025

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 23, 2025 - Extended to Monday, March 31, 2025

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Activity: AABIP DIU Travel/Education Grant

The AABIP Diversity, Inclusion, and Unity (DIU) Committee is excited to announce it's travel and education grant opportunity for the 2025 AABIP Annual Conference, taking place in Austin, Texas, from August 14–16, 2025. This grant will cover the full conference registration fee, economy travel to Austin, and up to four nights of hotel accommodation at the conference venue.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The applicant will submit a specific DIU project proposal that will be completed in 2025 in partnership with the DIU committee, Statement of Interest, CV and a letter of support from their institution's Division Chair, Supervisor or Mentor.

Criteria for Selection:

The AABIP Diversity, Inclusion and Unity Committee is committed to an organizational culture of excellence, and inclusion. We encourage applications from physicians in training or within the first 5 years s/p training (adult and pediatric advanced bronchoscopists and interventional pulmonologists) and non-physician members in good standing representing diverse ethnicities, ages, races, nationalities, genders, specialties, and hospital settings to apply for the travel/ education grant for 2025.
How to Apply:

To be considered for the grant, applicants must submit a complete application through the link below by the specified deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed.

Required Documents:
  1. DIU Project Proposal to be carried out to completion in partnership with DIU Committee Mentorship.
    • Proposals must include project title, description, objectives/goals, and expected outcome
      • Click HERE to view a sample proposal document
  2. Statement of Interest (with a pledge of acknowledgement & affirmation of the time commitment to the project and that if the position is granted, you will have sufficient availability for work on project proposal).
  3. Letter of Support from your institution's Division Chair, Supervisor or Mentor.
  4. Curriculum Vitae 

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 23, 2025 - Extended to Monday, March 31, 2025

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Carla Lamb, MD
Chair, AABIP Diversity, Inclusion and Unity Committee

Congratulations, Dr. Hira Irfan on being awarded the inaugural 2024 AABIP DIU Travel/Education Grant!

The American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) is thrilled to announce Dr. Hira Irfan of the University of Cincinnati as the recipient of the inaugural 2024 AABIP DIU Travel/Education Grant. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Irfan's outstanding commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within the field of interventional pulmonology. This award will support Dr. Irfan's participation in the AABIP Annual Conference, providing her with invaluable opportunities for professional development and collaboration with fellow experts.

In addition, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Jean Reinoso from the University of Florida and respiratory therapist Dawn Sisko from the Cleveland Clinic, OH, have been awarded complimentary registrations to the AABIP annual conference. Their exceptional applications and commitment to the field are highly commendable, and we are excited to support their continued professional growth.