AO Trauma North AmericaVisiting Professor Program
This program provides financial support for North American hospitals to invite an AO Trauma faculty member (from North America or Europe) as a Visiting Professor to share their expertise in the treatment of orthopedic trauma.
Eligibility
Visiting professor and applicant representing the North American hospital must be members of AO Trauma.
Funding
The funding includes transportation, hotel, meal expenses, and a $500 honorarium for the visiting professor. The maximum total grant for a visiting professor from North America or a visiting professor traveling to a North America Center from abroad is $3,000.
It is requested that the visiting professor submit original receipts either to the institution he or she is visiting (for transmittal to AO NA) or to the AO NA office for reimbursement. The $500 honorarium will be automatically added to the reimbursement check.Note: AO North America will not support the expenses of an AO visiting professor invited to lecture at a regularly scheduled society meeting, symposium, or instructional course. Only a pre-approved visit to a specific institution can be considered for funding support. One Visiting Professor Grant is awarded per site, per year.
How to apply
The visiting professorship is typically one or two days using any format of training, such as lectures, workshops, discussions, or a combination of the above. The visiting professorship is available to any hospital with surgical services in North America. AO North America will fund a maximum of one visiting professor at a specific host institution per calendar year. Interested host institutions should submit:
Completed application Detailed outline of desired professorship including objectives, goals, educational format, and applicable programLetter of support from the inviting surgeon to the visiting professor on letterhead Letter from the AO visiting professor confirming willingness to participate and agreeing with the proposed educational program on letterheadAO Trauma North America Visiting Professor Application
AO Trauma North AmericaVisiting Professor Program
This program provides financial support for North American hospitals to invite an AO Trauma faculty member (from North America or Europe) as a Visiting Professor to share their expertise in the treatment of orthopedic trauma.
Eligibility
Visiting professor and applicant representing the North American hospital must be members of AO Trauma.
Funding
The funding includes transportation, hotel, meal expenses, and a $500 honorarium for the visiting professor. The maximum total grant for a visiting professor from North America or a visiting professor traveling to a North America Center from abroad is $3,000.
It is requested that the visiting professor submit original receipts either to the institution he or she is visiting (for transmittal to AO NA) or to the AO NA office for reimbursement. The $500 honorarium will be automatically added to the reimbursement check.Note: AO North America will not support the expenses of an AO visiting professor invited to lecture at a regularly scheduled society meeting, symposium, or instructional course. Only a pre-approved visit to a specific institution can be considered for funding support. One Visiting Professor Grant is awarded per site, per year.
How to apply
The visiting professorship is typically one or two days using any format of training, such as lectures, workshops, discussions, or a combination of the above. The visiting professorship is available to any hospital with surgical services in North America. AO North America will fund a maximum of one visiting professor at a specific host institution per calendar year. Interested host institutions should submit:
Completed application Detailed outline of desired professorship including objectives, goals, educational format, and applicable programLetter of support from the inviting surgeon to the visiting professor on letterhead Letter from the AO visiting professor confirming willingness to participate and agreeing with the proposed educational program on letterhead