The David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP Endowed Scholarships

Recognizing Excellence in RAMS Residents and Medical Student Research through Two Distinguished Scholarship Opportunities

SAEMF is grateful to David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP for his visionary gift that has made it possible to offer these scholarships in perpetuity.

We are thrilled to offer a distinguished scholarship opportunity for SAEMF RAMS Resident Research Grant and for SAEMF RAMS Medical Student Research Grant recipients, made possible by the visionary philanthropy of David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP. Dr. Wilcox, a longtime leader and supporter of SAEMF, has consistently elevated our grant funding through his forward-thinking generosity. This scholarship is another testament to his commitment to advancing emergency medicine (EM) research. Moreover, he endowed this scholarship in 2025, ensuring its impact for generations to come. This is truly transformational!

About the Scholarships

• Selection: All applicants to the SAEMF RAMS Medical Student and Resident Grants will be automatically considered for these scholarships, which will be awarded to the highest scoring application for the SAEMF RAMS Medical Student and for the SAEMF RAMS Resident Research Grants, as identified by SAEMF and its Grants Committee. These distinguished grantees will be honored as The David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP RAMS Research Grant Medical Student Endowed Scholarship recipient and The David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP RAMS Research Grant Resident Endowed Scholarship recipient.
• Amount: Each scholarship is valued at $1,250 and should be used to supplement the grant awarded.
• Awards: The scholarships will be offered in conjunction with the annual grant application cycle.
• For More Information: Contact grants@saem.org for further details. Or, review the SAEM RAMS Medical Student and Resident Grants and apply!

Are you interested in creating new pathways to encourage bright minds of tomorrow to pursue a career in academic EM research and education? Please let us know what you would like to explore – email us at foundation@saem.org.