ABOS-ABMS Scholars Program

A one-year, part-time research fellowship program jointly administered by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

• Junior faculty
• Residents/fellows
• Individuals holding advanced degrees in public health, health services research, and other relevant disciplines

Focus Areas:

• Research projects related to Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification
• Professional assessment and education
• Health policy
• Quality improvement
• Leadership development

Program Components:

• Research project facilitation
• Exposure to professional assessment and education fields
• Health policy training
• Quality improvement instruction
• Leadership skill development

Contact Information:

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• 400 Silver Cedar Court
• Chapel Hill, NC 27514
• Phone: (919) 929-7103
• Fax: (919) 942-8988

Recent Scholars (2015-2026):

• 2025-2026: Hai Le, MD, MPH - University of California, Davis
• 2024-2025: Daniel London, MD, MS - University of Missouri
• 2022-2023: Erik Fritz, MD - University of Minnesota
• 2021-2022: Thomas Utset-Ward, MD, MBA - University of Chicago
• 2020-2021: Melvin Makhni, MD, MBA and Jacquelyn Dunahoe, MD
• 2019-2020: Rachel Frank, MD - University of Colorado
• 2018-2019: Amy Cizik, PhD, MPH - University of Washington
• 2017-2018: Johnathan Bernard, MD, MPH
• 2016-2017: Sandeep Mannava, MD, PhD - Steadman-Philippon Research Institute
• 2015-2016: Benjamin Wooster, MD - Duke University

Application Process

Submission Location: Applications submitted through the ABMS Scholars Program site (external to ABOS)

Resources:

• Video testimonial from former Visiting Scholar Dr. Sandeep Mannava available
• Dr. Mannava also discusses the program on the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast

Note: For detailed application instructions, requirements, and deadlines, applicants must visit the ABMS Scholars Program website directly.