A/Prof Sumit Raniga has been honoured as the inaugural recipient of the SESA (Shoulder and Elbow

Society of Australia) North American Traveling Fellowship Award, in association with the American

Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). This prestigious award recognises outstanding contributions to the

field of shoulder and elbow surgery.

As part of the fellowship, A/Prof Raniga represented SESA and had the opportunity to share and learn from

colleagues at world-renowned centres of excellence in North America. He also presented research from the

MQ Health Translational Orthopaedic Research Lab at the ASES 2024 Annual Closed Meeting in San

Antonio, Texas.

A/Prof Raniga expressed his gratitude to Professor Gregory Bain and the SESA Education Committee for

the honour, as well as to Professor Mark Ross and Dr John E. (Jed) Kuhn for facilitating this exceptional

professional and learning opportunity.