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IFHI 2011: BRETT SAKS SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Brett Saks was one of the founding members of IFHI. Brett was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and doctor. He made instant connections with every person he met- often leaving them with a funny saying or a new nickname that he created for them on the spot.
In 2007, Brett found a new way to give back and help others. He participated in the QMDC (The Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge), a 7 day, 600 mile charity bike ride from San Francisco to San Diego. The money raised benefits the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a southern CA based organization that provides funding for prosthetics, handcycles, and a variety of other services to challenged athletes of all ages. Brett was amazed and inspired by the CAF and the courage and strength of the athletes he met and was determined to make the QMDC an annual event. On October 4th, 2008 while doing what would have been his last 100 mile training ride for the 2008 QMDC, he was hit by a car and passed away. He is deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
His death marks the loss of a respected colleague and friend, and in his honor we have established the Brett Saks Chair, a scholarship for an all-expense paid seat at future IFHI Conferences for the student who submits the best 2,000 word article on a topic in personalized medicine. Students from any recognized medical college are eligible to submit an application and essay.
The topic for IFHI 2011 is:
Choose a digestive function, and discuss in depth any significant polymorphic
influence that acts upon it.
The scholarship will be awarded to the student who has submitted the best 2,000-word
essay on the topic below. The article must be submitted electronically in a double spaced, Word document 12
point format.
Applications and articles for the May 2011 IfHI Conference may be submitted November 1, 2010 through
March 25, 2011 via email to IfHI@dadamo.com.
The winning essay will be included in the 2011 Conference Handout as well as published on the IfHI web site.
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