Resident Traveling Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery

For nearly 30 years, the Joint Pediatric Neurosurgery Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons has offered a traveling fellowship for residents in accredited North American neurosurgical training programs. The fellowship is intended to cover the traveling and living expenses for one month for a resident who seeks additional experience in Pediatric Neurosurgery during residency.

The one-month fellowship can be spent at any pediatric neurosurgery program within North America to broaden the resident’s exposure to Pediatric Neurosurgery, including observation or participation in clinical patient care (hands-on care requires approval by GME at both the host institution and the fellow’s home program), participation in research projects, or any other relevant activity that will advance the awardee’s career interests.

Four fellowships per year are awarded on the basis of a competitive evaluation by a committee of the Joint Pediatric Section. Each award will cover up to $5,000 of travel and living expenses for the experience.

The application must include:

1. A statement defining the purpose/aims of the proposed fellowship
2. Written permission from the applicant’s residency program director to pursue the one-month fellowship if it is awarded
3. A letter of acceptance from the Pediatric Neurosurgical host program where the applicant will complete the fellowship
4. The applicant’s current CV

The strict deadline for application submission is November 15, 2025. The completed application with all 4 documents should be emailed to the selection committee at pedssectionfellowships@gmail.com.