AAOS AAOS International International Surgical Skills Surgical Skills Scholarship Scholarship

Program Program

GLOBAL SCALE - LOCAL GLOBAL SCALE - LOCAL IMPACTIMPACT

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 Recipients2002-2013 Scholarship Recipients

97 orthopaedic surgeons from 45 countries 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 ProgramsObservership Programs

40 sites in 14 USA states..we need more40 sites in 14 USA states..we need more

Scholarship recipients come to Chicago to attend a surgical skills course at the OLC.

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 DevelopmentAAOS 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

The PermanentePermanente Medical Group, Inc.

Current ContributorsCurrent Contributors

For a complete listing of current contributors please visit www.aaos.org/internationalscholarship

Dr. Richard GayleDr. Richard Gayle

Dr. Sandra ReidelDr. Sandra Reidel

““The AAOS international The AAOS international scholarship program was a scholarship program was a

mirror, it showed me the type mirror, it showed me the type of surgeon I wanted to be.”of surgeon I wanted to be.”

Thank youThank you

Dr. Christopher Amuwa One of the first AAOS Scholarship Recipients

Nigeria