AO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Program
The AO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Program supports hospitals in hosting expert faculty for advanced, on-site orthopedic trauma education, funded by AO North America Inc.
Funder: AO North America Inc.
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round; one grant per site per year)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 total per visit (covers travel, hotel, meals, and $500 honorarium for the visiting professor)
Summary: Supports North American hospitals to host AO Trauma faculty for advanced orthopedic trauma education through short visiting professorships.
Key Information: Not for society meetings/courses—only institutional visits; both host and professor must be AO Trauma members.
Description
The AO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Program provides financial support for North American hospitals to invite an AO Trauma faculty member (from North America or Europe) as a Visiting Professor. The program's goal is to enhance orthopedic trauma care by facilitating in-depth, institution-specific education, including lectures, workshops, and discussions, delivered directly to surgical teams. This initiative fosters professional development and the exchange of advanced clinical techniques and insights.
