SMISS Traveling Fellowship Program

The SMISS Traveling Fellowship Program is an immersive 2-week experience. The SMISS Traveling Fellows will have the opportunity to travel the country to visit three different medical institutions, spend time with experts in minimally invasive surgery and foster camaraderie with orthopedic and neurological surgeons who practice minimally invasive spine surgery.

Host sites

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	University of Miami Miami, FL	Hoag Spine Institute Newport Beach, CA

Highlights include

• Visits to three different medical institutions
• Interaction with expert faculty (both in and out of the hospital)
• Operating room observation
• Opportunity to share cases
• Friendship and recreation with current and future leaders in MISS
• Memories that will last your lifetime!

Itinerary

Application Criteria

• SMISS member in good standing
• In practice 10 or fewer years
• Resides in North America
• Junior surgeon (post-residency and post-fellowship)

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• (2) Letters of Recommendation
• Letter of support from applicant’s Department Head or institution granting them time off to participate, if selected.
• List of (2) topics applicant would be willing to speak on during the fellowship program
• Professional Headshot

This is an online process, and only online applications will be considered.

SMISS Will Cover

• Coach-class airfare between the traveling fellow’s hometown, each of the regional sites, Las Vegas for the Annual Forum, and back home.
• Hotel accommodations in each city
• Ground transportation between airports and the hotels
• Registration to the SMISS Annual Forum
• Reasonable meal expenses on travel days

Deadline to apply: Friday, May 30, 2025

Questions

If you have questions, please contact nhenkel@broad-water.com