Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society Offers Research Fellowships

A radiologist with 30 years of experience in the field, Dr. Sammie I. Long has experience as an educator in addition to being a patient-care provider. Standing out as a clinical assistant professor of radiology and special fellow at the University of South Alabama Medical Center, Dr. Sammie I. Long also holds membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical society.

Among other initiatives, Alpha Omega Alpha supports the professional development of tomorrow’s leading medical researchers. Through the Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship, the society funds research work proposed by recipients, such as clinical investigation, laboratory research, epidemiology, or social science or health services research.

The award amount is $5,000, with half paid upon announcement of the award and half paid after the recipient submits his or her final research report. The awardee’s research can either be intensive, in the form of 30 hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks, or spread out, such as an average of 4 hours per week over a period of one to two years. First-year through third-year medical students are eligible to apply if their schools have an active Alpha Omega Alpha chapter or association.