Emerging Global Leaders - OTA Women’s Fellowship Program (EGLOW)
The fellowship application is now open for 2025! To apply, complete the online application by January 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Program Objectives
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Recognize the achievements of women orthopaedic surgeons who are emerging leaders in their low- and lower-middle-income home countries.
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Provide educational opportunities that will enhance their practice of orthopaedic trauma and potentially raise the level of trauma care in their local home communities.
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Offer mentorship, role modeling, and community for these surgeons within the field of orthopaedic trauma.
Fellowship Details
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Up to two fellows will be selected each year and will be female orthopaedic surgeons from low- or lower-middle-income countries as designated by the World Bank.
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The Humanitarian and Diversity Committees will review all applications and select the recipients.
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Application requirements:
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Application form
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Personal statement written by the applicant
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2 letters of recommendation
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CV
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The fellowship includes:
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A 3–5-day observership at a North American trauma center;
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Travel expenses to the OTA annual meeting to include:
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Transportation from home country to the OTA annual meeting
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All potential travel to the observership site within North America (if in a different city than the Annual Meeting)
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Hotel stays for the OTA Annual Meeting and the observership
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Small per diem
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Paid 2025 OTA Annual Meeting registration
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Paid one-year OTA membership
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Recognition at the International Reception
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Recognition at the Women in Orthopaedic Trauma Reception
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To apply, complete the online application by January 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Meet the OTA Fellowship Recipients
2024 Fellow - Dr. Gladys Ngondo
Malawi Defence Force
Lilongwe, Malawi
2024 Fellow - Dr. Olukemi Lawani
Cedarcrest Hospitals Group
Abuja, Nigeria