Title: Travel Stipend Policy

Purpose: To describe the rules and procedures concerning resident stipends for travel. 

Responsible Parties: Faculty and Residents of the UPSOM Department of Ophthalmology

Policy
The department will reimburse residents for eligible expenses incurred while engaged in certain approved educational activities.
Eligible activities and reimbursable amounts include:

• All PGYs - Presentation at a national meeting - $1200/year  (ex: AAO, ARVO)
• PGY-4 New Mexico Rotation - $2800
• PGY-4 - any educational seminar - $1000
• Honduras Trip - Flight reimbursed only

Eligible expenses include:

• Gas
• Meals while travelling (must provide itemized receipts)
  • $18 breakfast
  • $42 dinner
• Transportation
  • Rental car or taxis
  • Airfare
  • Baggage fee - one standard size bag
• Lodging (If the conference offers a group rate or cheaper rate, please book thru the conference)

Per UPMC Policy all travel and lodging must be arranged through UPMC’s travel agent--Carlson Wagonlit.  Please check with the program coordinator for details.

You may book with Southwest, but you must link to their site thru Carlson Wagonlit.  Please check with the program coordinator for the details.