Martin Allgöwer Memorial Fellowship Grant

Martin Allgöwer Memorial Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ao North America Inc
Amount: More than US $1,500
Last Updated: August 19, 2025

Summary

The Martin Allgöwer Memorial Fellowship is a prestigious award designed for practicing North American surgeons specializing in orthopedic trauma. This fellowship provides funding for a short-term experience at an AO trauma clinic in Europe, covering travel expenses and a monthly stipend. It promotes the exchange of ideas between North American and European practitioners, enhancing professional development and clinical skills. Participants are expected to engage actively in the clinic and report on their experiences for publication.

Overview

About us A unique community with rich history, credibility, and passion for innovation, we provide lifelong learning opportunities for surgeons in North America. Our mission and purpose As a region within the AO, AO North America's mission is to further the goals of the AO Foundation in North America by promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. AO North America's purpose is to be a validated, credible resource for the continuous professional development of surgeons. We achieve this by creating a community that learns from and with each other. Martin Allgöwer Memorial Fellowship A short-term AO North America-sponsored fellowship in an AO trauma clinic in Europe, this award recognizes a practicing North America surgeon for exceptional interest in the area of orthopedic trauma and promotes the sharing of ideas and techniques between North American and European clinical practitioners. Funding & deliverables The Martin Allgöwer Memorial Fellowship funds a fellowship at an European AO Trauma Center for one to six months. The award consists of round-trip airfare travel expenses (up to $1,500) to the site of the fellowship and a monthly stipend to cover lodging, meals and incidentals. During the fellowship experience, the fellow will be expected to be an active member of the orthopedic trauma service at the host clinic. Because of the prestigious nature of this fellowship, the host clinic will make every effort to expose the fellow to unique and challenging cases. Active participation as a scrubbed assistant is possible in most European clinics. The fellow will also be expected to share their ideas and perspectives with the host clinic. A report must be submitted providing a summary on the fellowship experience which will be reviewed by the AO Trauma North America Fellowship Committee. This report will be adapted into an article for publication in the AO Trauma North America newsletter.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This fellowships is offered to practicing North American orthopedic or general surgeons specializing in trauma surgery. Candidate must be a subscribing member of AO Trauma and have completed the following:Practical experience with AO techniquesGraduation from an orthopedic or general surgery residency programPrevious participation in a Basic AO Trauma NA course and an Advanced or Specialty AO Trauma NA courseApplicants may only apply to one Named Fellowship per application cycle. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Candidate must be a subscribing member of AO Trauma.