Names in the programme record: AOFAS Traveling Fellowship Program
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, faculty profile, host profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
2026 programme funding is provided by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation with an Enovis grant; the official page does not itemise the expenses covered for each fellow
Deadline
2026 fellows have been selected; the next application deadline is not published
Duration
14 days · 16–29 September 2026
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureAOFAS Annual Meeting and IFFAS Biennial Meeting attendance, operating-room observation, exchange of surgical techniques and research presentations at OHSU, Harbor-UCLA and Northwestern University
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
Destination1 countries · choose one centre
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
This is an educational travelling fellowship centred on observation and professional exchange. It does not itself grant independent clinical practice at host sites.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Source inaccessible
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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AVAILABLE LOCATIONS
Choose an AO fellowship host centre
This is one application pathway, not 3 repeated fellowship cards. Select a hospital or university centre below; timing, clinical participation, fees and acceptance depend on the host.
Duration: Not published by the cited official host source
Exposure: Educational host visit within the AOFAS travelling programme.
Funding / fees: Funding information not published
Language: Language information not published
Clinical role: Registration and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed with the host
Host profile: Named in AOFAS’s published 16–29 September 2026 itinerary. This records that specific itinerary; it does not confirm a new intake or a permanent rotation.
Duration: Not published by the cited official host source
Exposure: Educational host visit within the AOFAS travelling programme.
Funding / fees: Funding information not published
Language: Language information not published
Clinical role: Registration and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed with the host
Host profile: AOFAS identifies Torrance in the Los Angeles area for its 16–29 September 2026 itinerary. The host is recorded under Torrance rather than the city of Los Angeles. No subsequent itinerary is implied.
Duration: Not published by the cited official host source
Exposure: Educational host visit within the AOFAS travelling programme.
Funding / fees: Funding information not published
Language: Language information not published
Clinical role: Registration and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed with the host
Host profile: Named in AOFAS’s published 16–29 September 2026 itinerary. This records that specific itinerary; it does not confirm a new intake or a permanent rotation.
Centre names and hosts are taken from the cited official network and host profiles. Availability can change; submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance or a particular clinical role.
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2026 fellows have been selected; the next application deadline is not published
Commencing date16 September 2026
Application route / cycleThe 2026 selection is complete; monitor the official AOFAS page for the next call
AOFAS Active, Candidate or International membership
Age 49 or younger at the time of application
Application documents
Source inaccessible
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-week AOFAS travelling fellowship for five selected members, combining the 2026 AOFAS/IFFAS meeting with observational visits to OHSU, Harbor-UCLA and Northwestern. The 2026 cohort is already selected, so the profile is marked closed rather than open for applications.
Intended for: AOFAS Active, Candidate and International members aged 49 or younger at application
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Meeting participation and a multi-centre educational itinerary with leading foot-and-ankle surgeons.
HOST INSTITUTION
About American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
Use the official host or programme link to review the hospital, training sites and facilities.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
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