ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENT TRAVEL AWARD

ACPOC Annual Meeting Orthopedic Resident Travel Award

Sponsored through a grant from the Pritzker Foundation

Through a generous grant from the Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation, we are excited to expand access to collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare for children and adolescents through educational opportunities for physicians in the orthopedic field. The Pritzker Family Foundation funds medical research and clinical innovation to improve service delivery, patient care, behavioral health, and wellbeing.

The award is for $2,000 to fund travel, hotel, and meeting registration costs.

The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 2/12/25

Winners will be notified on Thursday, 2/20/25

Eligibility: 

• Currently enrolled in a pediatric orthopedic surgery residency or fellowship

Application Requirements: 

• Letter from Program Director to confirm current trainee status
• Essay (maximum of 750 words)

Award Information: 

• Up to 5 awards will be provided
• Recipients will be notified by DATE
• Recipients will be responsible for coordinating their travel
• Attendance is required at the ACPOC meeting to receive the award
• A check to reimburse their travel will be provided after the meeting

Essay Prompts: 

• Why is multidisciplinary care important to you?
• How are you currently engaging in multidisciplinary care?
• How do you envision incorporating multidisciplinary care into your future practice as an orthopedic surgeon?
• How will attending the ACPOC meeting benefit you or your patients?