Traveling Fellowship

The 2026 Traveling Fellowship Application will open in the Fall.

Four selected Orthopaedic Surgeons will travel to various regions across North America, participating in a unique fellowship experience that fosters mutual learning and collaboration. As a fellow, you’ll have the chance to refine your skills while sharing your expertise, creating a dynamic exchange with your hosts. This program not only enhances your surgical techniques but also builds lasting relationships and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this “once in a lifetime opportunity” to witness a variety of surgical cases and bring valuable insights back to your practice.

2026 sites coming soon!

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.