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RALPH D. FEIGIN, M.D.,
UptoDate® Pediatric Subscription Awards

 

Dr. Ralph D. Feigin

 

 

Background
In August, 2008, UpToDate, in conjunction with Texas Children’s Hospital, established a series of pediatric subscription awards in honor of Dr. Ralph David Feigin, who was editor-in-chief of the Pediatrics Section of UpToDate since its inception in 1999. The award program grants up to six 3-year subscriptions to UpToDate to physicians, other health care providers or health care facilities that provide care to underserved or low-income children and who could not otherwise afford the subscription. The deadline for applications is May 30. Awardees are announced in June and subscriptions start in July.

Criteria
Applicants must meet all four (A, B, C, and D) of the following qualifications.
A.

Practice or teach in a low-income or medically underserved area.

B. Deliver health care to children or health education to children and their families.
C. Do not currently have access to UpToDate and are unable to afford a subscription.
D.

Have access to a computer with CD-ROM or internet capability.

Application Process
Applications may be obtained by contacting Ms. Carrel Briley at:

Martin I. Lorin, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St., MC-A1150
Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 832 824-2211
Fax: 832 825-1162
Email: milorin@texaschildrens.org