The Hatcher Pathology Fellowship

The Hatcher Pathology Fellowship was established in 1983, named in honor of the late C. Howard Hatcher, MD. The Fellowship was developed by Dr. Hatcher’s former residents and friends in the spirit of enriching orthopaedic surgeons with post-graduate experience in musculoskeletal oncology, with an anticipation of an academic career in musculoskeletal oncology. The fellowship is offered annually to US and international orthopaedic surgeons who have completed an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency or its equivalent. 

Goals

The fellowship is designed to fund available opportunities that could enrich the postgraduate experience of an aspiring orthopaedic oncologist interested in academia. Grant writing workshops, visitation of renowned institutions for clinical observation, research and scholarly, are some examples. 

Requirements

1. Applicants must be US or international orthopaedic surgeons with planned or completed post-graduate experience in musculoskeletal oncology. Applicants must have completed an orthopaedic surgery residency or its equivalent.

2. Applicants must obtain a fellowship activity prior to seeking support from the Fellowship fund.

3. Maximum funding of $8,500

4. A mid-experience and end of experience final report will be due describing how the goals were met and how it enriched the awardees academic pursuits.

Application Timeline

1. Application open January 1 of each year

2. Application deadline is March 1 of each year

3. Awardees notified by March 30 with a society wide announcement at the annual MSTS Meeting

4. Funding period to start May 1 to April 30 of the following year. (Example:  An application submitted between Jan 1, 2030 and March 1, 2030 would get notified of award by March 30, 2030. The experience that must take place between May 1, 2030 and April 30, 2031.)

Funding Cycle

1. 40% of funds released upon start of the experience

2. 40% of funds released midpoint of the experience

3. 20% awarded at the completion