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Cardiovascular System
Award #9507
Category:  Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Special Feature: Full-Maintenance Grant
Deadline:  August 1, 2008
Grant Activity: Teach cardiovascular physiology to undergraduate medical students, 2-3 class hours weekly. Class size is 130 students. Assist in developing curriculum for a diploma course for B.S. graduates. Assist in establishment of a cardiac rehabilitation center. Conduct research.
Specialization(s): Cardiovascular physiology, cardiovascular rehabilitation
Language: Teaching and consulting in the university is in English. Knowledge of Sinhala is an advantage in conducting research involving patients.
Additional Qualifications: M.D. or Ph.D. and teaching experience are required. Experience in cardiac rehabilitation and research in cardiovascular physiology are preferred.
Location: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Length of Grant: 3 months to 9 months
Starting Date: October 2009 or later
Comments: University contact is Dr. Sampath Gunawardena, sampathg@physi.ruh.ac.lk or sampathgu@yahoo.com. Visit www.ruh.ac.lk for institutional information.
Staff: Assistant Director David B.J. Adams, 202.686.4021, dadams@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Erin Russell, 202.686.4006, erussell@cies.iie.org

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