Traveling Fellow Application
Applications for the 2027 Teague-Gaudin Active Military Traveling Fellowship will open on June 1, 2026.
This prestigious opportunity provides early-career military orthopaedic trauma surgeons with a unique, immersive experience at leading trauma centers across the country.
Why Apply?
- Gain exposure to advanced trauma techniques and systems of care.
- Engage in meaningful mentorship and networking with orthopaedic trauma surgeons.
- Travel to multiple high-volume trauma centers to broaden your clinical and leadership skills.
Important Details:
- Eligibility:
- Completion of approved orthopaedic residency training in or before 2024
- Qualified to practice orthopaedic surgery in the United States
- Must be an active-duty military orthopaedic surgeon
- Must be a member of the OTA (resident, candidate, or active)
- Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
Fellowship Duration: Each traveling fellowship will be a 1-week program, visiting 2-3 centers
If you meet the eligibility criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply and take advantage of this invaluable professional development experience.
Dr. David Teague and Dr. Helen Gaudin made an extraordinary commitment to the OTA by gifting $150,000 in support of the OTA/SOMOS Active-Duty Military Traveling Fellowship.
This donation will provide ongoing funding for a biennial observership that will expose an active-duty military fellow to a high-volume trauma center where they can engage in evaluation, decision-making, and pre-operative planning.
