The AOA American-British-Canadian (ABC) Traveling Fellows tour orthopaedic centers in the spring of odd years for four-to-five weeks.
2021 AOA American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellows Announced
Congratulations to the 2021 AOA American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellows!
- Jonathan Dickens, MD, FAOA
- William Eward, DVM, MD
- Addisu Mesfin, MD, FAOA
- Anna N. Miller, MD, FAOA
- Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, MD
Applicant Criteria
Applicants must be:
- Less than or equal to 12 years in practice
- Qualified to practice orthopaedic surgery in the United States;
- must be a United States citizen, or
- a Permanent Resident with a full-time position at a hospital/institution in the United States
- Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (written and oral examinations) at the time of application
- Able to travel to the AOA Annual Leadership Meeting in the year prior to travel for finalist interviews.
- The 2022 finalist interviews will take place in Providence, Rhode Island, June 14-18, 2022.
- Able to participate in the tour dates.
- Able to attend the 2023 AOA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Note: Lengthy episodes of time away from practice (>6 months) may be noted by applicants and will be reviewed and given consideration by the selection committee on a case by case basis. This includes but is not exhaustive of illness, family/medical leave, maternity/paternity leave, military deployment, etc.
Information for British Fellows
Information for Canadian Fellows
Information for Australian Fellows
Information for New Zealand Fellows
Information for South African Fellows
ABC hosts plan a unique and exciting experience that will allow the visiting fellows to grow in their leadership skills, research, and career goals. Hosts may also take advantage of any unique environments they may have either academically or historically.
Host Responsibilities
Hosts will be asked to:
- Identify a key contact person at the host institution to liaise with AOA Headquarters.
- Coordinate academic, leadership and, social programs.
- Send the AOA a finalized, detailed itinerary six weeks prior to the tour.
- Meet the ABC Fellows when they arrive in the local area. If the fellows fly in/out of the region, fellows must be transported to/from the airport to the designated hotel or meeting location.
- Provide housing, meals, and ground transportation for the ABC Fellows, as well as covering the costs for these arrangements.
Group Hosting
The Traveling Fellowship Subcommittee also encourages members to “group host,” with several institutions in one area sharing the hosting duties and costs, thus adding to the diversity of the tour.
Become an ABC Host
If you are interested in hosting future ABC Fellows, please contact fellowships@aoassn.org.
ABC Alumni
ABC Alumni reunite at the following events:
- ABC Fellowship alumni dinners, in odd years at AOA Annual Meetings
- AOA Traveling Fellowship alumni receptions, during the AOA and AAOS Annual Meetings
The American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellowship began in 1948. Since then, many of the AOA's past presidents have participated in this prestigious Fellowship:
Past President | Presidential Year | ABC Traveling Fellowship Year |
---|---|---|
Harlan C. Amstutz, MD, FAOA | 1983 | 1970 |
Joseph A. Buckwalter, MD, FAOA | 2001 | 1987 |
Sherman S. Coleman, MD, FAOA | 1978 | 1959 |
Paul H. Curtiss, Jr., MD, FAOA | 1982 | 1957 |
Douglas R. Dirschl, MD, FAOA | 2012 | 2001 |
William F. Enneking, MD, FAOA | 1984 | 1965 |
C. McCollister Evarts, MD, FAOA | 1985 | 1971 |
John J. Fahey, MD, FAOA | 1969 | 1949 |
Albert B. Ferguson, Jr., MD, FAOA | 1976 | 1955 |
J. Leonard Goldner, MD, FAOA | 1988 | 1955 |
Robert E. Leach, MD, FAOA | 1994 | 1971 |
G. Dean MacEwen, MD, FAOA | 1981 | 1967 |
Bernard F. Morrey, MD, FAOA | 2003 | 1983 |
Regis J. O’Keefe, MD, FAOA | 2017 | 1999 |
Michael A. Simon, MD, FAOA | 2002 | 1983 |
Dan M. Spengler, MD, FAOA | 2004 | 1981 |
Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, FAOA | 2006 | 1989 |
James R. Urbaniak, MD, FAOA | 1995 | 1973 |
Andrew J. Weiland, MD, FAOA | 1999 | 1981 |
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, FAOA | 1998 | 1985 |
Frank C. Wilson, MD, FAOA | 1987 | 1969 |
Full Alumni Directory Coming Soon!
Follow the Traveling Fellows
Learn more about the ABC tour through the experiences of past ABC fellows. Visit the AOA Traveling Fellowships Blog.
Questions?
For questions regarding the ABC Traveling Fellowship, please contact fellowships@aoassn.org.