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AOA-American, British and Canadian Traveling Fellowship (ABC)
The 2009 ABC Fellowship application period is now closed. The AOA thanks all applicants, as well as individuals that supported a candidate for this fantastic experience. Finalists will be notified in March.
To continue the tradition of the prestigious American British and Canadian (ABC) Exchange Traveling Fellowship, the AOA has begun its quest for orthopaedic leaders to represent the Association during the 2009 ABC Traveling Fellowship to the United Kingdom and South Africa. Many ABC Alumni have told us that the ABC Fellowship was an invaluable part of their career. We invite orthopaedic leaders to apply for this prestigious, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be less than 45 years of age as of December 31, 2008.
- Applicant must be a US citizen.
- Applicant must be certified by the ABOS (written and oral examinations) at the time of application.
- Applicant must be able to travel to the AOA-COA Annual Meeting in Quebec City, on Thursday, June 5 for finalist interviews. (Applicants will be notified in late March, whether they are finalists.)
- Applicant must be able to take the tour in the Spring of 2009 (exact date to be announced). The tour is approximately (5) weeks, and travels to the United Kingdom and South Africa,
- Applicant must be able to attend the AOA Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida, June 10-13, 2009.
About the ABC Exchange Fellowship
Dr. Robert I. Harris of Toronto, Canada, developed the concept of the American, British and Canadian Traveling Fellowship in 1948 during his year as president of the American Orthopaedic Association. The original goal of the tour was to allow British orthopaedic surgeons to visit centers in North America in a time of post-World War II difficulties. The initial group from Great Britain consisted of 13 orthopaedic surgeons. The following year, 15 orthopaedic surgeons from the US and Canada visited Great Britain, and the tradition has continued in the same alternating fashion – inviting South Africa to the tour in 1983 and Australia and New Zealand in 1985. The 2007 tour was the 56th exchange with seven orthopaedic surgeons from North America traveling to Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
The Tour extends five weeks and travels in odd years.
Tour Dates
The 2009 ABC Tour will run for five weeks, from approximately mid-April to approximately mid-May. Dates will be confirmed at least one year prior to the tour.
The 2007 ABC Fellows traveled to the UK, Australia and New Zealand April 15 - May 18, 2007.
We invite you to experience their travels on the 2007 Travel Diary.
Alumni Information:
Information for Canadian Fellows can be obtained from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)
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