Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Past Recipients Online Application

Purpose
The goal of this traveling fellowship is to promote interaction and learning among SSAT members within the United States or Canada. The travelling fellow will visit a University-affiliated or academic practice of his/her choosing, within the United States or Canada, for a period of 6 to 10 days, under the sponsorship of a Society member at the hosting institution. A stipend of up to $5,000 will be provided to the Traveling Fellow, to defray reasonable costs for travel, lodging and meals.

Conditions of Award
The awardee will notify the Chairperson of the Education Committee of acceptance or refusal of Award within one week of the Fellowship recipient receiving notice of award. If the first-identified awardee cannot complete the traveling fellowship, the Chair of the Education Committee will select one of the alternates for the traveling fellowship. The awardee will contact the sponsoring member and make arrangements to complete the fellowship during the period of July 1 to June 30.

Identification of Host Department and Sponsoring SSAT Member
Applicants for the traveling fellowship will identify the institutions and SSAT members (3 to 5 members) who might be solicited as potential hosts. After identification of the traveling fellow, the Chairperson of the SSAT Education Committee will assist the awardee selecting the site to be visited, especially if an introduction is desirable or necessary.

Fellowship Stipend
A stipend of up to $5,000 will be provided to the traveling fellow, to defray reasonable costs for travel, lodging and meals. Expenses will be reimbursed by the Treasurer of the SSAT, upon receipt of the fellow's report and summary of expenses.

Fellowship Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, the following materials should be submitted via the online application.

Timeline

June 30, 2025 Application Submission Deadline
July 2025 Applications reviewed by the Education Committee
July 2025 Notification to Applicants
September 1 to August 31 Term of Award (One Year)

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the SSAT office at (978) 927-8330 or Email SSAT.

Please note the timeline of reviewing and notifying applicants is estimated and dates may vary slightly. This is an online process, and only online applications will be considered.


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Location 500 Cummings Center
Suite 4400
Beverly, MA 01915, USA
Phone +1 978-927-8330
Fax +1 978-524-0498