Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship

Scholarship Highlights

Award: $5,000/year

Timeframe: 1 year

Location: US/Canada

Membership: Must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the ACS; must be a member of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association

The Organ Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding young surgeon so they can attend an educational meeting or make an extended visit to an institution of his or her choice, tailored to his or her research interests. The successful applicant will receive the sum of $5,000 to be used to help defray travel and other expenses.

The 2026 application window is closed.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training.
Applicants must be US/Canadian Fellows or Associate Fellows of the American College of Surgeons no higher than the rank of Associate Professor.
Applicants must be a member of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association
Is no more than 45 years of age on the date the application is filed

Applicant Requirements

Applicants must submit:

A current C.V.
An essay

Award Obligations

Award funds are to be used to help defray travel and per diem expenses, plus the cost of any courses the awardee may take in association with the award.
The Organ Fellow will make his or her own travel arrangements.

Dedication

The family and friends of the late Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, established an endowment through the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Foundation to provide funding for this annual fellowship to be awarded to an outstanding surgeon from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association. This annual award is intended to serve as a lasting memorial to the extraordinary life and work of Dr. Organ. (For information on donating to this fund, please contact the ACS Foundation at acsfoundation@facs.org).

If you have questions please contact the Scholarships Administrator: scholarships@facs.org or Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295.