OTA-SOMOS Military Traveling Fellowship 

2025-2026 OTA-SOMOS Military Traveling Fellowship

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Fellowships will be offered to current Active Duty military orthopaedic surgeons.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 SOMOS-OTA Traveling Fellowship.  This year, we have formally combined efforts with the OTA, who has agreed to have a dedicated position for the Roy Sanders OTA Traveling Fellowship to be filled by a SOMOS member. 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: Active-duty military orthopaedic surgeons within 10 years of fellowship graduation
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
  • Fellowship Duration: From mid-April to mid-May of 2026

If you meet the eligibility criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply and take advantage of this invaluable professional development experience.

Apply Here

 

2025 OTA/SOMOS Traveling Fellows

LTC Jerome Benavides 
LTC Daniel Song

2024 OTA/SOMOS Traveling Fellows

LTC Christy Hylden 
MAJ John Johnson

2023 OTA/SOMOS Traveling Fellows

LTC Jeannie Huh   
Maj Sophia Traven

2020 OTA/SOMOS Traveling Fellows

Christopher Wild, MD     
Tuesday Fisher, MD

2019 OTA/SOMOS Traveling Fellows

Douglas Adams, MD
Jaime Bellamy, MD
Sarah Pierrie, MD