SOCCA Innovators Award

As a result of a generous anonymous contribution, SOCCA is pleased to offer a $10,000 grant for an innovator in the field.

The purpose of the grant is to promote:

• the advancement of medical technologies
• innovative clinical solution ideas
• safe and effective uses of existing technologies
• next-generation innovators & leadership
• translational research
• academic promotion

The proposed idea should represent a true innovation, in that it introduces a new device or technique, changes clinical practice or could demonstrate improved patient outcomes, and that it has an immediate impact on health care delivery.

Proposals should specify the following:

• Background of the problem being solved
• Expected final product of the research
• Expected expense budget
• Expected impact from implementation
• Relevance to the field of critical care anesthesiology

Applicants must be SOCCA members (although collaboration with non-members in other fields is acceptable). Residents, fellows and clinical faculty are eligible if at an accredited North American training program

Please make sure to read the Full Proposal Guidelines before submitting your Innovators Award application .

SOCCA Members: click here to apply. Submission deadline is 11:59 pm PST, Friday,  November 15, 2024.

For questions email the SOCCA office at [email protected].

2023 Winner:

Dr. Robert Thiele
Correlation Between Heart Rate Variability and Pulse Amplitude Variation to Predict Fluid Responsiveness