Pain Fellows Scholarship Application for the ASRA Pain Medicine/APPD Advanced Interventional Pain Management Course and Workshop for Fellows

Will you be a pain medicine fellow training in an ACGME-accredited fellowship program in November 2025?

Win a travel scholarship to participate in the ASRA Pain Medicine/APPD Advanced Interventional Pain Management Course and Workshop for Fellows and learn from the world’s leading experts!

ASRA Pain Medicine will provide travel scholarships to up to 30 highly qualified and enthusiastic rising pain fellows to participate in this exclusive workshop on Wednesday, November 12, at MedtoMarket, directly prior to the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting at in Austin, TX. View the course and workshop program.

Apply by Thursday, July 31.

Additional Information

Scholarships Include

• Reimbursement after the workshop of up to $700 for 2 nights hotel at the JW Marriott Austin (Tuesday/Wednesday; room and tax only)
• Registration to the ASRA Pain Medicine/APPD Advanced Interventional Pain Management Course and Workshop for Fellows

Scholarships Do Not Include

• All other expenses (flight, taxi, parking, etc.)
• Registration to the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting

Application Submission Requirements

• Enrollment in an ACGME-accredited fellowship program
• ASRA Pain Medicine membership
• Completed application and supplemental materials:
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Personal statement explaining why the applicant wants to participate in this course
  • Letter of endorsement or attestation from fellowship program director acknowledging the applicant’s intent to apply and supporting participation (may be a one- or two-sentence statement)

Notification 

• Applicants will be notified of decisions by August 18, 2025.
• Scholarship recipients must be registered for the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, at their own expense, by September 18, 2025, or the scholarship will be revoked.
• Recipient contact information, including mailing address and email, will be provided to the workshop industry sponsors.

Scoring/Judging Criteria

• Review will be conducted by multiple reviewers from across the country.
• Reviewers will use a rubric to ensure consistent reviews.
  • Academic achievement will be measured on a 5-point scale based on involvement in scholarly activity.
  • Leadership achievement will be measured on a 5-point scale based on leadership roles within residency, societies, advocacy, and institutional projects.
  • Interest will be evaluated on a 5-point scale based on the personal statement.

Application Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025 (no exceptions)

Questions: Contact Elizabeth Smith at esmith@asra.com or +1.412.471.2718.