The Geoffrey Dunn MD Research Award in Surgical Palliative Care
The Geoffrey Dunn MD Research Award in Surgical Palliative Care supports investigators pursuing clinical or basic science research to advance positive aspects of palliative care for surgical patients.
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Funder: Association for Academic Surgery
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $20,000 award; July 1, 2027–March 1, 2029
Summary: Supports clinical or basic science research advancing positive aspects of surgical palliative care.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time faculty within their first ten years of practice and have no prior R01 or equivalent grant.
Description
The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) offers this award to help investigators pursue research directly relevant to surgical palliative care. Supported topics include symptom control in surgical patients, surgical decision-making, and communication. Projects may use quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or implementation science approaches.
The program supports clinical or basic science research and may also encompass surgical ethics, education, epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care delivery within palliative care. Its priority is to advance positive aspects of surgical palliative care. Proposals focused on charged or divisive topics, including physician-assisted suicide, will not be considered.
