Henry Hanff Fellowship Award
A short-term AO North America-sponsored fellowship in a North American or European trauma clinic.
Applications Currently ClosedPrerequisites & eligibility
This fellowship is offered to practicing North American trauma surgeons who have been in practice for some time or are early in their private practice. Must be a subscribing member of AO Trauma and have completed the following:
- Graduation from an orthopedic or general surgery residency program
- Previous participation in a Basic AO Trauma North America Course and an Advanced or Specialty AO Trauma North America Course
- Practical experience with AO techniques
Applicants may only apply to one Named Fellowship per application cycle.
Funding & deliverables
This fellowship may last four, six, or eight weeks. The award consists of round-trip airfare expenses (up to $1,500) for standard coach fare to the fellowship site and a stipend to cover meals, lodging, and incidentals. AO Trauma Fellowship stipends are calculated using a benchmark of $550 USD for one week's fellowship. The fellowship award does not exceed $5,900 and support for family members is not included.
Past recipients
- 2023: Nathaniel Schaffer, Seattle, WA
- 2022: Christian Pean, Boston, MA
- 2020: Stephen Shymon, Newark, NJ
- 2019: Gabrielle Paci, Burlington, MA
- 2017: Karl Siebuhr, San Francisco, CA
- 2013: Moustafa Adakak, Mississauga, ON, Canada
- 2012: Jack Dawson, Houston, TX
- 2011: Christopher Perkins, Houston, TX
- 2010: Matthew Schramski, Troy, MI