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.

Prerequisites & eligibility

This fellowship is offered to North American orthopedic residents specializing in trauma surgery. Candidate must be a subscribing member of AO Trauma and have completed the following:

Extensive experience with AO techniques
Completed all but the final year of training in their specialty at the time of activation of the fellowship OR
Within one year of the completion of their formal training
OR
Within one year of completion of a fellowship immediately following their formal training

Applicants may only apply to one Named Fellowship per application cycle.

Funding & deliverables

The Jack McDaniel Memorial Fellowship will be granted for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months at a European AO trauma center. The award consists of round-trip airfare expenses (up to $1,500) to the site of the fellowship and a stipend to cover lodging, meals, and incidentals.

At the end of the fellowship, a report must be submitted providing a summary on the fellowship experience. This report will be reviewed by the AO Trauma North America Fellowship Committee and adapted into an article for publication in the AO Trauma North America newsletter. In addition, you may be asked to present a short testimonial describing your fellowship experience as a part of the AO Trauma North America Fellows Reception held during the annual OTA meeting.

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