John D. Constable International Traveling Fellowship in Plastic Surgery

John D. Constable International Traveling Fellowship in Plastic Surgery For the seventh consecutive year, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons is pleased to announce the John D. Constable International Traveling Fellowship in Plastic Surgery. True to its original mission, the award provides a unique opportunity for an international plastic surgeon to study and train with AAPS members and leaders in American plastic surgery. Over the past six years, plastic surgeons from Iraq, China, Egypt, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Albania have been selected as recipients and have benefited from this exceptional experience. In their final reports, they have all expressed a profound gratitude for the knowledge and experience gained and the sense that the experience has indeed, changed the course of their lives and careers. They have returned to their respective countries with an enhanced ability to treat patients and train their colleagues. The fellowship invites an international plastic surgeon to America under the auspices of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. The goal is to improve the fellow’s understanding of American plastic surgery and to promote good will and academic interchange among the international and American surgical communities. The chosen fellow will be in the United States as an observer for a period of 6-12 weeks under the sponsorship of members of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. The Association is proud to have establishe...

Source: ScanGrants feed - July 10, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Plastic Surgeons Source Type: funding