Traveling Fellowship - Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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Traveling Fellowship - Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract supports academic surgeons visiting gastrointestinal surgical units abroad for clinical, research, and teaching exchange.
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Funder: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One fellowship of up to $10,000 for two to three weeks of travel
Summary: Supports SSAT members in academic practice visiting gastrointestinal surgical units abroad for clinical, research, and teaching exchange.
Key Information: Applicants must be SSAT members in academic practice and certified by an appropriate surgical board.
Description
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) offers this traveling fellowship to promote interaction and learning between its members in academic practice and gastrointestinal surgeons working in academic settings in other countries. One fellow visits a limited number of academic gastrointestinal surgical units abroad for two to three weeks, either continuously or in separate segments.
The experience focuses on observing operating-room procedures, accompanying host faculty on patient rounds and in clinic or office sessions, and attending and participating in research, service, and teaching conferences. The fellowship provides direct exposure to colleagues’ clinical and academic work internationally. SSAT’s Education Committee can help the selected fellow contact potential host institutions.
