WSA Visiting Fellows

WSA Visiting Fellow Program – Application Open!

The WSA Visiting Fellow Program opens doors for young surgeons to spend up to one week with a distinguished WSA host — sharpening surgical skills, cultivating leadership, and building enduring mentorships.

Why Apply?

Sharpen Skills

Observe advanced surgical techniques
with leading experts.

Cultivate Leadership

Develop as a leader
in surgery and academia.

Build Mentorships

Form lasting connections with
distinguished WSA faculty.

Sponsoring Centers

• Carlos Brown, MD – Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
• Maria Doyle, MD – Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
• Laleh Melstrom, MD – City of Hope (Duarte, CA)
• Mark Truty, MD – Mayo Clinic Rochester (Rochester, MN)
• Ching-Wei Tzeng, MD – The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)
• Mike Ujiki, MD – Endeavor Health (Evanston, IL)

 

Application Checklist

• Contact information
• Personal statement (≤250 words)
• Surgical procedures you’d like to observe
• Select up to three sponsoring centers
• CV (PDF upload)