Overview
Dr. John L. Barr was an internist at Kaiser Permanente for 25 years, where he started a clinic for patients with chronic pain. The Dr. John L. Barr Memorial Fund was established in 2004 to support the IntramuralResearch Training Award (IRTA) fellowship program at the Clinical Center’s Pain and Palliative Care Service. The object of the fellowship is to conductResearch on pain and palliative care, while encouraging young investigators to become more familiar with the importance of this field of study.
Goals
- Support fellows to conductResearch on pain and palliative care.
- Encourage young investigators to become more familiar with the importance of studying pain and palliative care.
Partners
Public-Sector Partners:
- NIH Clinical Center
Private-Sector Partners:
- Family of Dr. John L. Barr*
*Provided financial or in-kind support for this program.
FNIH Contact
Please contact the Strategic Alliances and Advancement Office for more information at [email protected] or 301-402-4976.