Program Manual - Saint Louis University

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ORTHODONTIC POLICY MANUAL FOR 2009-2010
cause, to rescind the privilege to maintain part-time employment. If the working
Resident's grade point average falls below "B" (3.0), the privilege is withdrawn
automatically.
B. The request by a Resident to seek outside employment must be made in writing to the Program
Director on a form available in the Program's Administrative Office.
VI. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN THE PROGRAM
A. Several graduate fellowships are ordinarily awarded to Residents in the Program during their
second year. Residents receive these appointments, subject to availability, following
recommendation by the Program Director and approval by the Clinic Director and Executive
Director.
1. Three Orthodontic Program graduate fellows may participate in the Cleft Palate Program
in collaboration with the Missouri State Crippled Children's Program and Cardinal
Glennon Children's Hospital. The faculty adviser of this program is Dr. Gus G.
Sotiropoulos.
2. Four Orthodontic Program graduate fellows may participate in the Cleft Palate Program
in collaboration with the Missouri State Crippled Children's Program and The Children's
Hospital at Washington University. The faculty adviser of this program is Dr. Richard
Nissen.
3. One Orthodontic Program graduate fellow is ordinarily assigned to assist in the program
with the Herbert Hoover Boys’ & Girls’ Club. The faculty adviser of this program is Dr.
Michael V. Purcell.
4. Several teaching and research fellowships are also available and will be awarded during this
same period.
5. Four fellowships are also available through Children’s Hospital at Washington
University.
B. General Provisions
1. Graduate Orthodontic Residents awarded these fellowships are required to participate in
research or service activities of the Program under the direction of a faculty adviser.
2. Fellowship appointments are for one year. The appointment of a graduate fellow may
be terminated by the Program Director, subject to the approval of the Executive Director,
whenever deemed necessary for the good of the Graduate Orthodontics Program.
3. For each fellowship funded from the Program Director's budget, stipend checks are
distributed monthly.