Traveling Fellowship

AANA Traveling Fellowship 2026 – Applications Now Open

 

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Deadline to apply is Friday, December 12.

 

Four selected Orthopaedic Surgeons will travel across North America as part of the 2026 AANA Traveling Fellowship, a unique opportunity designed to foster mutual learning and collaboration. This program helps you refine surgical skills, share expertise and engage in a dynamic exchange with world-class hosts. Fellows will not only experience advanced surgical techniques but also build lasting professional relationships and memories. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to broaden your perspective and bring new insights back to your practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Traveling Fellowship Sites*

  • Site 1: Guadalajara, Mexico (May 4-7, 2026)
  • Site 2: Navy Medical Center, San Diego, CA (May 7-10, 2026)
  • Site 3: Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ (May 10-13, 2026)
  • Site 4: 2026 AANA Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (May 14-16, 2026)

*Sites subject to change.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be an AANA Member
  • Applicants must be practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons.
  • Applicants must reside in North America.

Application Requirements:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Headshot
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of Recommendation

Why Become a Traveling Fellow?

  • Refine your surgical skills through hands-on observation and collaboration.
  • Share your expertise while learning from international colleagues.
  • Build lifelong professional networks with leaders in orthopaedics.
  • Experience diverse surgical cases and techniques across multiple institutions

If you have any questions, please contact Lynnsey Ruiz at lynnsey@aana.org.

 

Want to learn more about previous AANA Traveling Fellows’ rich educational experiences?

 

Head over to the AANA Blog

 

Past Traveling Fellows

2025 Traveling Fellows

  • James W. Stone, M.D., FAANA, Godfather
  • Joseph Galvin, D.O.
  • Erik Henkelman, M.D.
  • John Miller, M.D.
  • R. Judd Robins, M.D.

2024 Traveling Fellows

  • J.W. Thomas Byrd, M.D., Godfather
  • Giovanna Medina, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Robert L. Parisien, M.D.
  • Lewis L. Shi, M.D.
  • Daniel J. Song, M.D., FAANA

2023 Traveling Fellows

  • Nicholas Sgaglione, M.D., Godfather
  • Albert Gee, M.D., FAANA
  • Catherine Hui, M.D.
  • Theodore Shybut, M.D., FAANA
  • Peter Vezeridis, M.D.

2022 Traveling Fellows

  • Robert E. Hunter, M.D., Godfather
  • Maj. Travis Dekker, M.D.
  • Brian C. Lau, M.D.
  • Harris S. Slone M.D.
  • Michael A. Zacchilli, M.D.

2021 Traveling Fellows

  • Richard L. Angelo, M.D., Godfather
  • Adnan Saithna, M.D.
  • Kosta J. Economopoulos, M.D.
  • Lucas S. McDonald, M.D.
  • Robert W. Westermann, M.D.
  • Benjamin Graves, M.D.
  • Brian F. Grogran, M.D.

2019 Traveling Fellows

  • John C. Richmond, M.D., Godfather
  • Michael H. Amini, M.D.
  • Aravind Athiviraham, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
  • Fernando Hernández-Pérez, M.D.
  • Andrew J. Sheean, M.D.

2018 Traveling Fellows

  • Leslie S. Matthews, M.D., Godfather
  • Leslie S. Matthews, M.D.
  • Kelly G. Kilcoyne, M.D.
  • Diego Perez Salazar Marina, M.D.
  • Matthew J. Salzler, M.D.
  • Ivan H. Wong, M.D.

2017 Traveling Fellows
Report (PDF)

  • Jack M. Bert, M.D., Godfather
  • Michael J. Alaia, M.D.
  • Nathan K. Endres, M.D.
  • Patrick W. Joyner, M.D.
  • Christopher J. Tucker, M.D.

2016 Traveling Fellows
Life Lessons, Leadership, and Enduring Friendships 

  • Richard K.N. Ryu, M.D., Godfather
  • Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D.
  • Cory Edgar, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Michael J. O'Brien, M.D.
  • Kevin W. Wilson, M.D., LCDR

2015 Traveling Fellows
Controversies, Camaraderie, and Cuisine 

  • Stephen J. Snyder, M.D., Godfather
  • Carl Dain Allred, M.D.
  • Carl R. Freeman, M.D.
  • Darius M. Moezzi, M.D.
  • Thomas V. O'Hagan, M.D., M.Ed.

2014 Traveling Fellows
A Fantastic Voyage 

  • Donald H. Johnson, M.D., Godfather
  • Kevin R. Murray, M.D., M.S.
  • Alexander Golant, M.D.
  • Gregory C. Mallo, M.D.
  • Brian R. Waterman, M.D., MAJ, MC USA

2013 Traveling Fellows

  • Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D., Godfather
  • Leslie S. Matthews, M.D.
  • Kelly G. Kilcoyne, M.D.
  • Diego Perez Salazar Marina, M.D.
  • Matthew J. Salzler, M.D.
  • Ivan H. Wong, M.D.

2012 Traveling Fellows

  • Walter R. Shelton, M.D., Godfather
  • Christopher R. Lehman, M.D.
  • John Martin Leland, III, M.D.
  • Alessandra Ross, M.D.
  • Robert August Gallo, M.D.

2011 Traveling Fellows

  • John F. Meyers, M.D., Godfather
  • Shane Kelby Woolf, MD
  • Michael P. Bradley, M.D.
  • Todd C. Battaglia, M.D., M.S.

2010 Traveling Fellows

  • James Patrick Tasto, M.D., Godfather
  • James C. Esch, M.D., Godfather
  • Emilio Lopez Vidriero, M.D.
  • Christopher R. Chuinard, M.D.

2009 Traveling Fellows

  • Donald H. Johnson, M.D., Godfather
  • John C. Macy, M.D.
  • Peter Lapner, M.D.
  • Alexis Chiang Colvin, M.D.

2008 Traveling Fellows

  • Aman Dhawan, M.D.
  • Michael A. Kuhn, M.D.
  • Thomas A. Olexa, M.D.

2007 Traveling Fellows

  • W. Dilworth Cannon, Jr., M.D., Godfather
  • Tim R. McAdams, M.D.
  • Michell Ruiz-Suarez, M.D.
  • Misty Suri, M.D., M.S.

2006 Traveling Fellows

  • Howard J. Sweeney, M.D., Godfather
  • Ilya Voloshin, M.D.
  • Dan Guttmann, M.D.
  • Derek H. Ochiai, M.D.
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