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Christopher I. Shaffrey International Travelling Fellow Award

AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

⌖ · United States

Profile completeness28%18 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 12 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 12 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Applicants based outside the United States and Canada
Funding
US$2,500 travel award for an international participant to present a paper at the Spine Summit.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Travel award for international trainees to present at the Spine Section meeting.

Presenting a paper at the annual Section meeting.

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Spine Section - Shaffrey International Travelling Fellow AwardLast checked 12 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

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1/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
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International eligibility

Applicants based outside the United States and Canada

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · Spine

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Participation / hands-on scope

Presenting a paper at the annual Section meeting.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

Data quality & missing information · 28% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

28% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 12 Nov 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.

✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ International eligibility✓ Application documents✓ Application route— Duration: confirm directly— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Deadline: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Official contact: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

Award page gives no cycle dates.

Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Submit abstract via the Spine Summit abstract centre and designate the award
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

International M.D./D.O. (or equivalent) within two years of training or enrolled in an accredited international neurosurgery programme, with primary appointment outside the US and Canada; Section member; residents and fellows need a faculty sponsor.

Funding and support

US$2,500 travel award for an international participant to present a paper at the Spine Summit.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Meeting abstract with the Shaffrey International Travelling Fellow Award selected in the abstract centre

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

5 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Spine Section - Shaffrey International Travelling Fellow Award
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
12 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
12 May 2027
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