Lynn Bowlby

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship. Since its inception, the prestigious US $10,000 award has been given annually to one exceptional high school student participating in the Regeneron (formerly Intel) International Science and Engineering Fair. The ISEF is the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students. Finalists for the scholarship are selected by a team of IEEE volunteer judges.

To make matters worse, referral for physical therapy at an offsite location (which is standard practice) may negatively impact care continuity, provider communication, collaboration and patient satisfaction. In contrast, coordinated care models (ie, co-location and integration) have been shown to positively impact outcomes for prevalent conditions in primary care, but data on the effectiveness of these models for MSK conditions are lacking.

The first IEEE Presidents' Scholarship was awarded in 1999 to a student finalist at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, also known as Intel ISEF.