Vascular Cures - Wylie Scholar Program

Vascular Cures’ Wylie Scholar Program is building a pipeline of innovators in vascular health. We provide 3-year career development grants to outstanding young vascular surgeon-scientists who combine active patient care with academic research. The award supports crucial research that enables them to compete for future research funding. Wylie Scholars become North America’s world-class vascular surgeon-scientists; many are now chiefs at major academic centers, prominent leaders in the field, and play a key role in our programs. Four Wylie Scholars are on our Scientific Advisory Board and another is leading Project Voice.

Since 1996, we’ve established a group of 20 surgeon-scientists at 14 institutions around the country who are transforming patient care. Each year, the new grantee is selected by a committee of previous Wylie Scholars. The quality and rigor of the selection process is demonstrated by the fact that the average return on investment for follow-on research funding is 24:1.

The award has been co-sponsored by the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation since 2014. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing the field through development of the next generation of leading vascular surgeon-scientists.

IMPACT

For each $150,000 award, Wylie Scholars have generated $3.5 million in subsequent national research funding – a return on investment of nearly 24 to 1. 

To read more about the impact of the Wylie Scholar program click here.

For more information, please visit: http://vascularcures.org/wylie-scholar-program/