Teague-Gaudin OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship Grant

Teague-Gaudin OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Summary

The Teague-Gaudin OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship supports early-career military orthopaedic trauma surgeons by providing immersive experiences in leading trauma centers. With a focus on education and mentorship, this fellowship enhances skills in advanced trauma care and fosters military-civilian collaboration. Funded by a generous $150,000 donation, it aims to empower surgeons through exposure to high-volume trauma systems, ultimately improving patient care in the orthopaedic trauma community.

Overview

Mission Empower the orthopaedic trauma community to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy. Teague-Gaudin OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship This prestigious opportunity provides early-career military orthopaedic trauma surgeons with a unique, immersive experience at leading trauma centers across the country. Why Apply? Gain exposure to advanced trauma techniques and systems of care. Engage in meaningful mentorship and networking with orthopaedic trauma surgeons. Travel to multiple high-volume trauma centers to broaden your clinical and leadership skills. Fellowship Duration: Separate one-week education, observation, and mentorship experiences at up to three high volume trauma systems Dr. David Teague and Dr. Helen Gaudin made an extraordinary commitment to the OTA by gifting $150,000 in support of the OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship. This donation will provide ongoing funding for a biennial observership that will expose an active-duty military fellow to high-volume trauma centers where they can engage in evaluation, decision-making, and pre-operative planning. Both organizations and the donors aspire for this fellowship to foster ongoing military-civilian collaboration and professional development.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Completion of approved orthopaedic residency training in or before 2021 Qualified to practice orthopaedic surgery in the United States Must be an active-duty military orthopaedic surgeon Must be a member of the OTA (resident, candidate, or active) You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.