ISS Rising Star Howard Dorfman Pathology Travel Fellowship
The ISS Rising Star Fellowship could include visits to one or two universities and or Hospitals for a period of no more than two weeks if visiting two centers. As the ISS Annual Meeting is taking place in Korea, it seems timely to strengthen the ISS pathology network eastwards. For this second round of Fellowships, we would encourage applicants from developing countries to apply and encourage applicants to visit Professor Bharat Rekhi, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Travel dates: Unrestricted and to be arranged with the host institution
Application Deadline Extended: April 30th, 2026
- The successful candidates will be informed by May 31st, 2026
Rising Star Objectives
- Develop visiting pathologists’ clinical, research and teaching skills through exposure to different practice patterns around the world
- Connect the visiting Fellow with internationally recognized musculoskeletal pathologists, molecular scientists, physicians, radiologists across the world
- Prepare Rising Star Fellows for the challenges of leading and improving their specialty towards improving patient care
Rising Star Benefits
- Expanded networks
- Connections with Hosts and Host Institutions
- General musculoskeletal learning
- Exposure to practices in different regions of the world
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to ISS and non-ISS members
- 3-10 years out of training
- Clinical, research and teaching experience
- Currently working in a different country from the selected institution
- Willingness to give a brief presentation at the Annual Meeting of the ISS and produce a short report about the travel experience for Skeletal Radiology after the program