Zimmer Gives $2.175M To OMeGA
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
OMeGA was formed in 2008 as a third-party administrator for graduate medical education. Zimmer was the founding supporter of OMeGA, committing $2 million in funding for educational grants for the 2009-10 academic year. The company also committed a minimum of $2 million in funding for the 2011-12 academic year.[[In-content Ad]]"We are pleased to increase our support for graduate medical education through OMeGA," said David Dvorak, president and chief executive officer of Zimmer Holdings. "Educational institutions are challenged now more than ever to provide the funding that will be required for the next generation of medical professionals. The medical device industry shares a commitment to advancing patient care, and this is one important way in which Zimmer supports that goal."
The OMeGA online grants application process is now open for submissions for the 2010-11 academic year. Applications are accepted for fellowship grants in nine sub-specialty categories as well as residency/general education. All orthopaedic allopathic and osteopathic programs in the Americas may apply. Applications must be submitted by March 24 at 5 p.m. CST.
For the 2009-10 year, OMeGA received more than 250 applications and provided 44 fellowship grants and 21 residency grants at both academic institutions and community hospitals.
OMeGA is an independent organization established by the American Orthopaedic Association.
The OMeGA board members are free from conflicts of interest. They do not have financial interests in any orthopaedic medical device manufacturer (for the previous two years) or leadership roles (i.e., financial decision-making) in orthopaedic fellowship or residency programs and educational institutions.
Grant recipients and allocations are determined by the OMeGA board and review committees composed of sub-specialty experts. These surgeons evaluate education programs based on objective criteria that include, among others, goals and objectives of the program, program accreditation status, ratio of faculty to fellows, quality of resources and facilities and recent published papers by fellows.
OMeGA was formed in 2008 as a third-party administrator for graduate medical education. Zimmer was the founding supporter of OMeGA, committing $2 million in funding for educational grants for the 2009-10 academic year. The company also committed a minimum of $2 million in funding for the 2011-12 academic year.[[In-content Ad]]"We are pleased to increase our support for graduate medical education through OMeGA," said David Dvorak, president and chief executive officer of Zimmer Holdings. "Educational institutions are challenged now more than ever to provide the funding that will be required for the next generation of medical professionals. The medical device industry shares a commitment to advancing patient care, and this is one important way in which Zimmer supports that goal."
The OMeGA online grants application process is now open for submissions for the 2010-11 academic year. Applications are accepted for fellowship grants in nine sub-specialty categories as well as residency/general education. All orthopaedic allopathic and osteopathic programs in the Americas may apply. Applications must be submitted by March 24 at 5 p.m. CST.
For the 2009-10 year, OMeGA received more than 250 applications and provided 44 fellowship grants and 21 residency grants at both academic institutions and community hospitals.
OMeGA is an independent organization established by the American Orthopaedic Association.
The OMeGA board members are free from conflicts of interest. They do not have financial interests in any orthopaedic medical device manufacturer (for the previous two years) or leadership roles (i.e., financial decision-making) in orthopaedic fellowship or residency programs and educational institutions.
Grant recipients and allocations are determined by the OMeGA board and review committees composed of sub-specialty experts. These surgeons evaluate education programs based on objective criteria that include, among others, goals and objectives of the program, program accreditation status, ratio of faculty to fellows, quality of resources and facilities and recent published papers by fellows.
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