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Pediatric Solid Organ Injury

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Surgical management of breast cancer, MRM vs BCR including clinical trials

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Process to request SoN from India

A new/updated SoN is required to apply for sponsorship continuation if any of the following criteria apply:   • The applicant is proposing to enter a new subspecialty. • The letter on file with EVSP will expire prior to or during the proposed training period. • The letter on file with EVSP is institution-specific and a change in the host institution is proposed. SoN letters are accepted in two ways—electronically OR by mail/courier service. Regardless of submission method, per the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), all SoNs must: • Be issued by the federal/central office of the applicant's country of most recent legal permanent residence • Be issued on official Ministry of Health letterhead and addressed to ECFMG • Exactly follow the prescribed wording outlined in the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §62.27 • Specify a need that exactly matches the name of the training specialty/subspecialty being pursued • Contain the official stamp or seal of the issuing government

Process to extend DS-2019 while on J1 visa (Clinical)

Depending on your institution guidelines, you may have other steps required and you may need to  Initiate Clinical Resident/Fellow Continuation Request Following the initiating the request: 1. Through EVNet, TPL submits an on-line appointment profile 2. Through EVNet, TPL uploads the necessary supporting documents for each applicant (With the exception of the SoN) 3. Through OASIS, applicant accepts on-line appointment profile, pays the $370 administrative/application fee, completes the electronic application, and uploads any documentation (not already submitted by the TPL) needed to complete application 4. Electronically or by mail/courier service, Ministry of Health official or applicant submits the original SoN   Once all the documents are received by ECFMG, and the DS2019 is approved, it will be shipped to the TPL.   Required documents: 1. Contract or Letter of Offer 2. Form I-644, Supplementary Statement for Graduate Medical Trainees 3. FORM I-94 (Arrival/D

J1 Alien Physician Visa Application and Change of Visa Category from the US for Indian IMGs

Links for more detailed information about the procedure and information for different visas. https://www.ecfmg.org/evsp/initial-accredited.pdf https://www.ecfmg.org/evsp/evspcocmemo.pdf J1  Alien Physician Visa Application and Change of Visa Category from the US for Indian IMGs - Documents required  - Cover Letter   SON Application Miscellaneous application form with photograph. Notarized SON application – 2 copies. Notarized Passport copy. Notarized USA Visa copy. Notarized I-94 copy. Notarized Forms (Number of DS-2019 forms) DS-2019 copies. Notarized lease agreement copy – proof of present address in US. Notarized Offer letter copy. Offer letter from your program including your income and duration of the program. Money order for $34.  You can get the money order made at your bank or at USPS. Prepaid return mailing envelope. Additional documents you may require  - More information about J1 Visa  -  Please let me know if there are any changes or updates to be made to this post and if

Journal Club: Woodle et al. Proteasomal adaptations underlying carfilzomib-resistance in human bone marrow plasma cells.

Full article available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ajt.15634

Corticosteroids in Septic Shock

Recent trials of Corticosteroids in Septic Shock

Cardiogenic Shock

Pathophysiology, evaluation, mechanical circulatory support, and surgical management of Cardiogenic Shock.

J1 Research Visa Application Process

Special thanks to Dr. Suryanarayanan Balakrishnan for his support and guidance. Links for more detailed information about the procedure and information for different visas. https://www.immihelp.com/us-visa-procedure-from-india/ https://www.immihelp.com/ J1 Visa Application Process  - Fill out and submit the DS-160  https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ .  You can submit your DS-160 anytime before your biometrics appointment. If you need to make any changes to your DS-160 you can retrieve it before submitting it. The process to change information is different, please let me know if you require this information. Visit this link and click on "Create Account" in the Apply for US Visa section. - https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/index.html?firstTime=No Click on "New Application/Schedule Appointment" after logging in. Fill out the application. Make the payment for the US Consulate Fees.  You can make this payment online or at the banks mentioned.  For making t