Partners

The American Society of Hematology: A partnership between the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the AMFDP has been established to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments in the field of hematology who come from historically marginalized backgrounds. The criteria and application process for the ASH-AMFDP are identical to those for the AMFDP, and Scholars and their mentors have the same obligations and benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.hematology.org/awards/hematology-inclusion-pathway.

ASH also sponsors two programs intended for those earlier in their research careers.  The HIP Medical Student Award Program is structured around an 8- to 12-week research experience for students from the United States, Canada, and Mexico in their early years of medical school and designed to introduce medical students to hematology and hematology research. The HIP Resident Award offers a unique opportunity for first- and second-year medical residents to get exposure to the field of hematology and conduct hands-on research under the guidance of an ASH member and research mentor.

The American Society of Nephrology: A partnership between the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the AMFDP wasestablished to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments in the field of nephrology who come from historically marginalized backgrounds. The criteria and application process for the ASN-AMFDP were identical to those for the AMFDP, and Scholars and their mentors have the same obligations and benefits. For more information, please contact  the National Program Office.

The American Heart Association: A partnership between the American Heart Association (AHA) and the AMFDP was established to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments in the fields of cardiology and stroke who come from historically marginalized backgrounds. The criteria and application process for the AHA-AMFDP were identical to those for the AMFDP, and Scholars and their mentors have the same obligations and benefits. For more information, please contact the National Program Office.

A partnership between a consortium of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Lung Association, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the AMFDP has been established to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments in the field of pulmonary and critical care who come from historically marginalized backgrounds. The criteria and application process for the American Thoracic Society/American Lung Association/American College of Chest Physicians-AMFDP are identical to those for the AMFDP. Scholars and their mentors have the same obligations and benefits.  For more information, please contact the National Program Office.

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: A partnership between the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the AMFDP has been established to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments in the field of hepatology who come from historically marginalized backgrounds. The criteria and application process for the AASLD-AMFDP are identical to those for the AMFDP, and Scholars and their mentors have the same obligations and benefits. For more information, please contact the National Program Office. An award was made under this partnership in the 2023 cohort.