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AAOS
International
Surgical Skills
Scholarship
Program
GLOBAL SCALE - LOCAL IMPACT
Program Goals
•
To improve the quality and outcomes of
orthopaedic care worldwide by:
 Providing knowledge and skills that
the recipients will share with fellow
colleagues
 Helping to shape the careers of
aspiring orthopaedic leaders
 Opening doors to mentoring and
exchange opportunities
2002-2013 Scholarship Recipients
97 orthopaedic surgeons from 45 countries
Program experience
• Hands-on surgical skills course in USA
• 3-5 day observership at a US surgical center
“The spine course [in the OLC] upheld my knowledge
and refined my surgical skills.”
- Dr. Dave Dizon, 2010 Alumni, The Philippines
The Lasting Exchange
“Doing my observership with Dr. Jupiter at
one of the best hospitals in the U.S. has been
the most valuable experience of my career.”
- Dr. Marta Foteva, 2009 Alumni, Macedonia
"My colleagues and I enjoyed the opportunity to
interchange information and surgical techniques
with Dr. Foteva.
The AAOS program is a marvelous opportunity
for future orthopaedic leaders throughout the
world.”
- Dr. Jesse Jupiter, Hansjorg Wyss AO
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard
Medical School
Observership Programs
Scholarship recipients come to
Chicago to attend a surgical skills
course at the OLC.
40 sites in 14 USA states..we need more
What makes the AAOS
program unique
• Each recipient must complete a needs
assessment
 Fine-tuning the scholarship experience
 Selecting the right OLC course/program
 Selecting the best match for the observership
• AAOS conducts post-program and six-month
post-program evaluations
• There is a growing, robust Alumni community
Outcomes
“ Two months after the program, I was promoted to Residency
Coordinator, directly managing 33 residents. The scholarship
gave me the chance to offer my patients better and newer
treatment options.”
- Dr. Evandro Pereira Palacio, 2008 Alumni, Brazil
(seen second from the left)
Leadership Development
AAOS has a track record of selecting individuals
who can and do make a difference in their
communities:
Dr. Christian Chukwu, 2003 Alumni
Minister of Health in Nigeria
Dr. Virginia Capor-Cabling, 2006 Alumni
Board of Directors Member
The Philippines Orthopaedic Association
Dr. Arsen Avakyan, 2009 Alumni
Chairman, International Activities
The Armenian Orthopaedic Association
Dr. Nils Calderon, 2012 Alumni
President
Bolivian Association of Arthroscopy
2013 International
Emerging Leaders (IEL)
Program
Alumni custom design their
own scholarship
Goal:
 To assist Alumni with the
next stage of their careers
and professional
development
Special IEL Opportunity
For newly appointed Chiefs of Orthopaedic
Departments or Service Chiefs/Leads:
 Intensive observership at the
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
shadowing Dr. Harry Rubash, Chief of
the MGH Orthopaedic Department
International Scholarship
Facebook page
Keeping in touch with Alumni & orthopaedic surgeons
around the world
http://www.facebook.com/AAOSInternationalScholarships
Ways to contribute
•
Spread the word
•
Host an observership
•
Create your own scholarship program

General Fund
- Examples: Spain, Mayo Clinic, The Permanente
Medical Group

Specialized scholarships (country or specialty specific or both)
- Country examples: West and East Africa, Indonesia
and Bangladesh
- Specialty Examples: Spine and Arthroscopy

Combination
Current Contributors
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Dr. Richard Gayle
Dr. Sandra Reidel
For a complete listing of current contributors please visit www.aaos.org/internationalscholarship
Thank you
“The AAOS international
scholarship program was a
mirror, it showed me the type of
surgeon I wanted to be.”
Dr. Christopher Amuwa
One of the first AAOS Scholarship Recipients
Nigeria