Jack McDaniel Memorial Fellowship

A short-term AO Trauma North America-sponsored fellowship in a European trauma clinic, this award recognizes a practicing North America resident for exceptional interest in the area of orthopedic trauma.

Application is Open March 18th-May 31st, 2024

The history of this fellowship dates back to the late 1970's when North American AO friend and colleague Jack McDaniel was tragically killed in a plane accident in the Sierras. This fellowship was named in his honor and has been awarded, yearly, to a single outstanding surgeon committed to teaching and the clinical practice of fracture surgery, as was Jack himself, an outstanding, practicing surgeon.

The history of this fellowship dates back to the late 1970's when North American AO friend and colleague Jack McDaniel was tragically killed in a plane accident in the Sierras. This fellowship was named in his honor and has been awarded, yearly, to a single outstanding surgeon committed to teaching and the clinical practice of fracture surgery, as was Jack himself, an outstanding, practicing surgeon.

How to apply

A complete application will consist of:

  • Completed application form
  • Letter of reference from the applicant's Program Director
  • Letter of reference from an appropriate sponsor (who can also be the Chief of Trauma)
  • Curriculum vitae (see below)

Curriculum vitae must include a brief autobiography and a proposal for the candidate's Fellowship in the form of what they plan to do (i.e., research, gain certain clinical skills, where the candidate would like to work and with whom, how they plan on using this special training).

 

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Past recipients

 

  • 2023: Jacquelyn Dunahoe, St Louis, MO
  • 2022: Derek Stenquist, St. Petersburg, FL
  • 2021: Taylor Yong, Nashville, TN
  • 2020: Jonathan Copp, Cleveland, OH
  • 2019: David Zuelzer, Lexington, KY
  • 2018: Daryl Dillman, Halifax, Canada
  • 2017: Arvind von Keudel, Boston, MA
  • 2016: Mani Kahn, Durham, NC
  • 2015: John Tidwell, Hershey, PA
  • 2014: Justin Haller, Salt Lake City, UT
  • 2013: Geoffrey Marecek, Chicago, IL
  • 2011: William Min, Sacramento, CA
  • 2008: Gregory Dikos, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2006: Michael Gardner, New York, NY
  • 2005: Rahul Banerjee, Providence, RI
  • 2004: Robert Nguyen, Boston, MA
  • 2003: Charisse Sparks, Little Rock, AK
  • 2001: Rajeev Garapati, Chicago, IL
  • 2000: Anne Sullivan, Columbus, OH
  • 1999: Jonathan Gastel, Shaker Heights, OH
  • 1998: John T.Capo, Indianapolis, IN
  • 1997: Michael Stover, Charlotte, N.C.
  • 1996: Langdon Hartsock, Mobile, AL
  • 1995: Theodore Mi Clau, Houston, TX
  • 1994: David Hak, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1993: Philip Kregor, Jackson, MS
  • 1991: Vincent Santoro, Hartford, CT
  • 1990: M.L. “Chip” Routt, Seattle, WA
  • 1989: Gary Gruen, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1988: Richard Meinig, Colorado Springs, CO
  • 1987: James Montgomery
  • 1986: Roy Sanders, Tampa, FL
  • 1985: Stephen Weber, Sacramento, CA
  • 1984: Mark Swiontkowski, Seattle, WA
  • 1983: Timothy Bray, Reno, NV
  • 1982: Lex Simpson, Reno, NV 

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