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NCI Early-Stage Surgeon Scientist Program (ESSP)

Martha Zeiger, MD, FACS headshot

Martha A. Zeiger, MD, FACS

Staff Clinician, Surgical Oncology Program

Center for Cancer Research

The NCI Early-Stage Surgeon Scientist Program (ESSP) is no longer accepting applications.

The ESSP was designed to train surgeon scientists and retain them in cancer research by supporting a program focused on cancer-related disease and basic/translational research. The program brought together surgeon scientists from across the United States and supported three cohorts for three years each. The ESSP participants were funded through an administrative supplement to the grantee’s NCI-designated Cancer Center Support Grant (P30). NCI Intramural surgeon scientists were also eligible to apply and were supported by the program.

This 5-year pilot program supported early-career surgeon scientist program participants, each of whom is receiving three years of funding in three cohorts, staggered a year apart.  Each cohort is comprised primarily of extramural surgeons.

Participants in the ESSP were selected via a competitive process after submitting an administrative supplement application for a P30 grant.  

Where surgeon investigators who will change the world are created.

Dr. Martha A. Zeiger                  

Congratulations to the 2024 ESSP Cohort of Surgeon Scientists!

NCI Early-Stage Surgeon Scientist Program (ESSP) 2024
2023 ESSP Awardees
2022 Early-Stage Surgeon Scientist Program Cohort

Resources

For General Inquiries:
The Program Director for the ESSP
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Email: ncicct@mail.nih.gov 

*If you have specific questions related to the P30 CCSG Award, please contact the Program Director of record.

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