International Junior Surgeon Travel Exchange
This grant supports early-career US and international surgeons to collaborate and gain expertise through a global surgical exchange, promoting leadership and knowledge sharing in alimentary tract surgery.
Funder: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 USD travel stipend per awardee; supports travel, lodging, and meals for the exchange and DDW meeting.
Summary: Enables US and international junior surgeons to participate in a collaborative exchange to foster expertise and leadership in global surgery.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 7 years of GME training completion and SSAT members or willing to join upon award.
Description
This award provides early-career US and international surgeons, particularly from low- and middle-income countries, the opportunity to participate in a surgical exchange program. Each cycle pairs a US SSAT member with an international SSAT member, enabling both to broaden their clinical and academic expertise. Awardees are recognized by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), invited to present about their experience at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), and required to publish a written summary for the SSAT membership. The program aims to foster global leadership and professional development within SSAT chapters.
