Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship supports orthopaedic surgeons through visits to U.S. and Canadian centers to foster clinical and scientific exchange and develop leadership.
Funder: American Orthopaedic Association
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Host-provided housing, meals, and ground transportation during a four-to-five-week tour
Summary: A traveling fellowship supporting clinical and scientific exchange, leadership development, and professional connections through visits to orthopaedic centers in the United States and Canada.
Key Information: Applicants must be active AOA Members or Emerging Leaders and meet recent orthopaedic-training completion requirements.
Description
The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) runs the Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship to promote clinical and scientific exchange, fellowship, and leadership development. One of the AOA’s flagship tours, it introduces fellows to the diverse ways orthopaedic leaders address challenges facing the specialty. Fellows visit regional orthopaedic centers in the United States and Canada for approximately four to five weeks in the fall of odd-numbered years, with the region rotating between tours.
The experience combines academic, leadership, and social programs. Host institutions create experiences intended to advance fellows’ leadership skills, research, and career goals, drawing on their distinctive academic or historical settings. The AOA’s traveling fellowships also connect participants with orthopaedic leaders and fellowship alumni, preparing them to lead and improve the specialty.
