THE AANA ADVANCED ARTHROSCOPY TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP

The Arthroscopy Association of North America’s (AANA) Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship program will continue in the Spring of 2009. The fellowship will last approximately three weeks and visit up to six sites which are noted for superior arthroscopic surgery throughout North America. The Fellowship will end at the AANA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Three fellows will be selected from the applicants. They will be accompanied by a "godparent", a senior arthroscopic surgeon.

During the Fellowship, it is anticipated that the fellows will have the opportunity to view arthroscopic surgery at the host institutions. They will be invited to participate in a scientific symposium with the host physicians and will attend the AANA Annual Meeting as the guest of the Association.

It is our hope that the AANA Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship will help foster an exchange of scientific and technical information concerning arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder. It is also anticipated that the social and recreational activities during the fellowship will foster long-standing, personal and professional relationships between the fellows, the godparent and their hosts.

Goals:

• To provide an opportunity for young physicians to observe the leading surgeons in the field of arthroscopy
• To provide an arena for the exchange of pertinent scientific information
• To identify new leaders in the field
• To provide an atmosphere conducive to a camaraderie between young and experienced leaders in the field

Fellows can expect:

• Access to the leading surgeons in the discipline
• To participate in scientific symposia with host physicians
• To view state of the art research and surgical facilities
• To observe surgical procedures
• To attend the AANA Annual Meeting as guests of AANA
• To participate in social and cultural experiences in the host communities
• To form lifetime friendships

Application process:

• Eligible candidates will be currently practicing in North America and will be within ten years of completion of their residency, fellowship, or discharge from the military.
• The application must be submitted by October 1, 2008 for the 2009 tour which will consist of three weeks plus the Annual Meeting, the approximate dates are April 30 - May 3.
• Applications can be obtained here at the website and will consist of:
  Application form
  Two sponsors
  CV
  Personal narrative

The Arthroscopy Association of North America Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship is generously funded by BREG, Inc. and DePuy Mitek. 

Applications

Application to be a host location

Application to be a traveling fellow