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Karen and Josef E. Fischer International Traveling Fellowship Award for Surgeons in Academic Practice
September 30, 2025 Past Recipients

Purpose
The goal of this Traveling Fellowship is to promote interaction and learning among SSAT Members working in academic practice environments with gastrointestinal surgeons in academic practice in other countries.

Description
One fellowship, every other year, will be awarded to an SSAT Member to visit a limited number of academic Gastrointestinal Surgical Units in other countries for a period of two to three weeks. The Traveling Fellow is expected to observe procedures in the operating room, as well as to accompany the host faculty member(s) on patient rounds and clinic / office sessions and to attend and participate in relevant research, service, and teaching conferences of the host institutions. Accompaniment by Spouse / Family is encouraged. The travel period may be continuous or divided into segments.

Criteria

Conditions of Fellowship
The selected fellow will contact potential sponsorship institutions and make arrangements to complete the fellowship between January 1 - December 31 of the academic year following the announcement of the Fellowship. If the selected fellow requires assistance in contacting host institutions the Education Committee will provide such assistance.

Stipend
A stipend of up to $10,000 will be provided to the Traveling Fellow to defray reasonable costs for travel, lodging, and meals. Additional support for family members will not be provided.

Expenses will be reimbursed by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Treasurer upon receipt of the Traveling Fellows report and summary of expenses.

Timeline
September 30, 2025 Application Submission Deadline
October Applications reviewed by the Education Committee
October-November Notification to Applicants
January 1 to December 31 Term of Award (One Year)

Please note the timeline of reviewing and notifying applicants is estimated and dates may vary slightly.

Questions
If you have any additional questions please contact the SSAT office at 978-927-8330 or Email SSAT

Please note that this is now an on online process, and only online applications will be considered.




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