The AO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Program funds expert-led educational visits to hospitals, advancing orthopedic trauma science through lectures, workshops, and collaborative learning.
Funder: AO North America Inc.
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per visit (covers transportation, hotel, meals, and $500 honorarium for the visiting professor)
Summary: Supports North American hospitals to host AO Trauma faculty as Visiting Professors for advancing orthopedic trauma education.
Key Information: Both the applicant and visiting professor must be AO Trauma members; only one grant per site per year.
The AO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Program enables North American hospitals to invite an AO Trauma faculty member—either from North America or Europe—to serve as a Visiting Professor. The program is designed to foster the exchange of advanced trauma care techniques, best practices, and educational innovation between leading clinicians and host institutions. The visiting professor may deliver lectures, lead workshops, participate in discussions, or use other educational formats to enhance the quality of orthopedic trauma treatment.