November 4, 2025
In conjunction with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at The University of Chicago, the ACS is offering fellowships in surgical ethics to interested surgeons.
This fellowship program, open to Fellows, Associate Fellows, and residents, provides the opportunity for motivated individuals to obtain the specialized knowledge, skills, and training required to become leaders in the field of surgical ethics. The fellowship requires about 25% of the individual’s academic time.
The fellowship prepares surgeons for careers that combine clinical surgery with scholarly studies in surgical ethics and will begin with a 5-week, full-time course in Chicago in July and August 2026. From September 2026 to June 2027, fellowship recipients will meet weekly for a structured ethics curriculum. In addition, fellows will participate in an ethics consultation service and complete a research project.
Application materials are due January 15, 2026. For additional information about this fellowship, visit the MacLean Center website or contact Patrice Gabler Blair, DrPH, MPH, at pblair@facs.org.