THE HIP SOCIETY-BRITISH HIP SOCIETY TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP

Travel typically begins in late August, and culminates at the BOA Annual Meeting in September.  Fellows typically visit 6-7 centres in the United Kingdom. 

The Hip Society is proud to partner with the British Hip Society to provide an exceptional exchange opportunity to two outstanding candidates from the United States and/or Canada.  Successful candidates will travel throughout the United Kingdom for a period of three-four weeks and will be hosted by world-renowned experts in adult hip reconstruction.  The program will include opportunities for scientific exchange, OR observations, close interaction with faculty, as well as social and cultural events.  

Program Eligibility: 

  • The program is open to board-certified or board-eligible practicing orthopaedic surgeons, permanently based in the United States or Canada.
  • Applicants must be hip fellowship-trained orthopaedists within one (1) to five (5) years of completing fellowship.
  • Applicants must be able to take 3-4 weeks away from home and practice in August-September.
  • Applicants must be committed to the practice of hip surgery.
  • Applicants must demonstrate documented interest in advancing hip surgery via publications, presentations, research.
  • Former HS-BHS Traveling Fellows are INELIGIBLE to reapply. 

BEFORE you begin your application, have the following items ready: 

  1. Your updated CV
  2. Your most recent headshot (in digital format)
  3. The details of your education, training, employment, etc.
  4. Two (2) letters of recommendation - IMPORTANT!
  5. A well-written personal statement - IMPORTANT! 

"I am very excited for the privilege and opportunity to be a Hip Society - British Hip Society traveling fellow in Fall 2024. I look forward to meeting leaders in hip surgery, observing new perspectives on familiar patient scenarios, experiencing a different culture, and forging life-long friendships and collaborations. From discussions with prior fellows, this fellowship seems like a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I would like to sincerely thank those who made it possible."

Ajay Premkumar, MD, MPH, a 2024 Hip Society-British Hip Society Traveling Fellow 

"I am very thankful to have recently been selected for this year’s Hip Society-British Hip Society Traveling Fellowship. As an early-career academic adult reconstruction orthopedic surgeon this is an extraordinary opportunity to expand my surgical knowledge and investigative work in orthopedic surgery and specifically hip reconstruction. As a clinician scientist focused on the biomechanics of hip replacement, I am incredibly excited to share our research work in hip arthroplasty and to study the cutting-edge projects being spearheaded by world-renowned experts around the world. I very much look forward to learning from some of the greatest minds in our field and building lifelong relationships that will foster clinical and research collaborations, as well as friendships, for years to come. I am grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and look forward to seeing everyone soon!"

Eytan M. Debbi, MD, a 2024 Hip Society-British Hip Society Traveling Fellow