John sughrue, jr., MD scholarship

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Joan Sughrue, MEd, BSN, RN, DST, CSTS, in memory of her beloved husband, John Sughrue, Jr., MD, DST, is offering a scholarship for registration to 

one medical and one nursing student to receive sexuality education and training by attending the AASECT 2021 Annual Conference. The scholarship is open to both US and international students. The annual conference will be held online and does not require the expenses of travel.

John became an AASECT member in the late 1970s. He was certified as a Sex Therapist in 1983 and awarded Diplomate of Sex Therapy status in 2003. John loved attending and learning at AASECT conferences and felt that physicians and nurses should be adequately trained in the sexuality field.

To apply for the John Sughrue, Jr., MD Scholarship: 

Please send your current curriculum vitae/resume and a letter of application stating your interest in the sexuality field and how you plan to incorporate sexuality education and counseling in your medical or nursing practice. Please submit all parts of your application in one PDF file to conference@aasect.org.  Incomplete or piecemeal applications will not be accepted.