Zimmer Funds 44 Fellows, 21 Residents in Orthopedics Through OMeGA Program

The OMeGA Medical Grants Association will spend $2 million to fund 44 orthopedic fellowships and 21 orthopedic residency positions for the 2009-2010 academic year, according to a release by Zimmer Holdings, which funds OMeGA.

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The fellowships, representing 29 percent of applicants and covering all subspecialties, will receive up to $75,000 each, while the residency slots will receive up to $5,000 each.

OMeGA is an independent organization, free from conflicts of interest, founded by the American Orthopaedic Association in November 2008.

An independent board and review committees composed of sub-specialty experts determined the grant recipients and allocations.
 
Read Zimmer’s release on OMeGA grants for orthopedic training.

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