Arthroplasty Fellowship
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Kochi, India, 1 July 2006

Speciality: Hip & Knee Arthroplasty

Aims of Fellowship: To actively participate in the Preop, Intraop & Post Op management of Arthoplasty cases. To undertake a project during the fellowship period

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: DePuy

Value of Fellowship: INR10000/pm

Career grade of applicant: Senior Registrar

Eligibility of applicant: MS Orthopaedics or equivalent

Miscellaneous requirements: Four years of Orthopaedic experience

Contact Person for Applications: HOD, Department of Orthopaedics

Application Address: Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita lane, Elamakkara, Kochi 682026

Application Telephone: 91 484 2801234

Email: ortho@aimshospital.org

Website: www.aimshospital.org

 

Arthroplasty Fellowship
Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences,Wellington, New Zealand,

Speciality: Trauma, Adult reconstruction

Aims of Fellowship: Teaching, Tutoring and Research

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Wellington Hospital

Contact Person for Applications: Horne Geoffrey

Application Address: Mein Street, Wwellington South, PO Box 7343, Wellington 6002

Email: horne@wnmeds.ac.nz

 

Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Fellowship
To be agreed at an appropriate institution,Australia,

Speciality: Research, Basic Science

Aims of Fellowship: To promote research into clinical orthopaedics and basic science relevant to the practice of orthopaedics

Period of Fellowship: One year

Value of Fellowship: $50,000

Career grade of applicant: Orthopaedic Fellows/advanced orthopaedic trainees

Eligibility of applicant: Suitable arranements should be made with an established investigator under whose supervision the work is to be carried out

Closing date for Applications: 1 June each year

Contact Person for Applications: Execute Secretary

Application Address: Australian Orthopaedic Association, Ground Floor, William Bland Centre, 229 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Website: www.aoa.org.au/fell_os.asp

 

BASK/Smith & Nephew Travelling Fellowship

Speciality: Knee

Aims of Fellowship: To present a report to the BASK Executive and also to the BASK meeting or the Knee Journal.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Smith & Nephew

Value of Fellowship: £5000.00

Career grade of applicant: SpRs in years 5 and 6 or consultants in the first 5 years of their appointment.

Miscellaneous requirements: Applications should include a CV, proposed itinerary and reasons for applying.

Contact Person for Applications: Mrs Hazel Choules

Application Address: British Orthopaedic Association, Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN

Application Telephone: +44 (0)20 7405 6507

Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 2676

 

 

 

Baragwanath Hand Fellowship
Baragwanath Hospital,Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 January 2006

Speciality: Hand Surgery

Aims of Fellowship: To provide exceptional experience in hand surgery

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: University of the Witwatersrand

Career grade of applicant: Registered surgeon

Contact Person for Applications: Prof. J.H. Fleming

Application Address: P.O. Box 72393, Parkview, 2122, Johannesburg, South Africa

Application Telephone: +27 (0) 11 640 3093

Fax: +27 (0) 11 640 1869

Email: jf37@mweb.co.za

 

Bristol Advanced Hip Fellowship
Avon Orthopaedic Centre,Bristol, UK,

Speciality: Hip

Aims of Fellowship: Specialist training in all aspects of hip and pelvic surgery. Opportunities are flexible to suit the applicants needs/interests. Expected to contribute to extensive ongoing research projects.

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Sponsoring Organization: Zimmer

Value of Fellowship: £30,000

Career grade of applicant: post CCST

Eligibility of applicant: Specialist interest in hip surgery.

Miscellaneous requirements: Must be already competent in routine hip surgery.

Contact Person for Applications: Mr GC Bannister

Application Address: Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB

Application Telephone: +44 (0)117 9595195

Fax: +44 (0)117 9595924

Email: Janet.Wood@north-bristol.swest.nhs.uk

 

British Association for Surgery of the Knee

Speciality: Knee

Aims of Fellowship: To undertake a research project in the UK.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: DePuy

Value of Fellowship: £45,000.00

Eligibility of applicant: The applicant should either be in training with a project which will be supervised by a full member of BASK or else be a full member or members of BASK.

Miscellaneous requirements: Priority will usually be given to applications in which the research worker is an orthopaedic trainee, although applications will be considered which will be undertaken by a scientist, therapist or statistician.

Contact Person for Applications: Honorary Secretary

Application Address: British Association for Surgery of the Knee, British Orthopaedic Association, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN

 

Cambridge Knee, Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust,Cambridge, England,

Speciality: Knee, foot and ankle

Aims of Fellowship: To develop clinical and surgical skills in knee, foot and ankle surgery to consultant level. At the end of the fellowship the candidate will have had broad exposure to sports injuries, knee annd ankle arthroplasty, forefoot and hindfoot surgery.

Period of Fellowship: Six months or one year

Previous Fellows: J. Limbers, Australia, N. Cullen, England

Career grade of applicant: Senior resident/ registrar

Application Address: Box 37, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ

Application Telephone: +44 (0)1223 518989

Fax: +44 (0)1223 509870

Email: foot.ankle@ntlworld.com

 

Cavendish Fellowship
Northern General Hospital,Sheffield, England, 1 November 2006

Speciality: Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgery

Aims of Fellowship: Improve knowledge of hip and knee arthroplasty surgery

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: University of Sheffield

Value of Fellowship: In line with year 6 Spr

Previous Fellows: Messrs Graham, Buckley,Evans,Hoad-Reddick,Revell

Career grade of applicant: Post FRCS (orth)

Closing date for Applications: Usually advertised in the BMJ April

Interview date for shortlist: July/ August

Contact Person for Applications: Ian Stockley

Application Address: Orthopaedic Department, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU

Application Telephone: +00 44 (0)114 2714955

 

Cavendish Fellowship in Hip Surgery

Speciality: Hip

Aims of Fellowship: It is designed for applicants who intend to become a consultant with special responsibility for some aspect of hip surgery.

Period of Fellowship: Six months in the first instance, but can be extended.

Sponsoring Organization: Cavendish Hip Fellowship Appeal

Miscellaneous requirements: Both practical clinical practice and research will be expected.

Contact Person for Applications: Mrs Jane Ginn

Application Address: Faculty of Medicine, University of Sheffield, Bartolome House, Winter Street, Shefield S10 2RX

 

 

Clinical Fellowship Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Brisbane Private Hospital,Brisbane, Australia,

Speciality: Foot and Ankle

Aims of Fellowship: Post-graduate education in Foot and Ankle covering all areas of foot and ankle surgery, including trauma, elective reconstruction, neuropathic foot and ankle and sports medicine including arthroscopy. Ideal opportunity for research.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Brisbane Foot and Ankle Centre

Previous Fellows: Mark S Davies, UK; James Calder, UK; Pete Rosenfeld, UK; Peter Stavrou, Australia; Mark B Davies, UK

Career grade of applicant: Senior registrar level

Contact Person for Applications: Dr Terence Saxby

Application Address: Level 9, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Application Telephone: +617 3834 6640

Fax: +617 3834 6641

Email: forefoot@bigpond.com

 

Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic and Arthritic Institute,Toronto, Canada,

Speciality: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty

Aims of Fellowship: To study knee surgery, primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Orthopaedic and Arthritic Institute

 

Clinical Fellowship in Spine Surgery
The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong, China,

Speciality: Spine

Aims of Fellowship: Duties will include the day-to-day care of patients, out-patient clinics and theatre attendance. Each fellow is expected to carry out one research project.

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Sponsoring Organization: University of Hong Kong

Value of Fellowship: Accomodation provided and a small renumeration partially sponsored by the Society for the Relief of Disabled Children.

Contact Person for Applications: Miss April Cheung

Application Address: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, 12 Sandy Bay Road, Hong Kong

Application Telephone: +852 2974 0282

Fax: +852 2974 0621

Email: cheungm@ha.org.hk

 

Clinical Research Fellowship
Scripps Clinic,LaJolla, CA, USA,

Speciality: Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, Adult reconstruction

Aims of Fellowship: A clinical and laboratory based research fellowship within Biomechanics carrying out cadaveric and animal experiments; stress and wear testing of prototype and established prostheses

Period of Fellowship: Long-term (more than 3 months)

Value of Fellowship: Salary

Eligibility of applicant: Will need J-1 Research, Work permit or Green card

Miscellaneous requirements: Basic research experience

Contact Person for Applications: D'Lima Darryl

Application Address: Scripps Clinic, 11025 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 140, LaJolla, CA 92037, USA

Application Telephone: +1 (858) 332 0166

Fax: +1 (858) 332 0669

Email: DLima.Darryl@scrippshealth.org

 

 

Dublin foot and ankle fellowship
Dublin, Ireland,

Speciality: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Aims of Fellowship: Adult and Paediatric foot and ankle surgery

Period of Fellowship: 6 months

Sponsoring Organization: Cappagh Hospital Trust

Previous Fellows: Mark Herron (UK), Wolf Schetiza (Austria), Matthew Solan (UK), Andrew Wines (AUS), John Limbers (Aus), Chan Jeer (UK), Richard Freihaut (Aus), Hamish Leslie (New Zealand)

Career grade of applicant: Senior Trainee at the end of formal orthopaedic training

Eligibility of applicant: FRCS (Tr. & Orth)

Contact Person for Applications: Michael Stephens

Email: fellowship@footstep.ie

Website: www.footstep.ie

 

 

 

Fellowship at l'Institut de la Main
Clinique Jouvenet,Paris, France, 1 October 2006

Speciality: Hand surgery

Aims of Fellowship: To provide individuals with an extensive clinical formation by 12 experts in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Sponsoring Organization: Institut de la Main

Career grade of applicant: Applicants should have completed training in orthopaedics or in plastic surgery.

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants should intend to pursue a full time career in Hand Surgery. They should also have a good knowledge of the French language.

Contact Person for Applications: Dr Caroline Leclercq

Application Address: Institut de la Main, 6 square Jouvenet, 75016 Paris, France

Application Telephone: +33 1 42 15 42 02

Fax: +33 1 42 15 40 42

Email: c.leclercq@gsante.fr

Website: www.institutdelamain.com

 

Fellowship in Arthroscopy
Taluka & District-Satara, Maharashtra, India,

Speciality: Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy

Aims of Fellowship: This is a long-term fellowship based in Taluka

Period of Fellowship: More than three months

Contact Person for Applications: Prashant Tonape

Application Address: At Post-Arale, Taluka & District-Satara, Maharashtra Pin No. 515011, India.

Application Telephone: +91 (0)2162 264 330

Email: prashanttonape@yahoo.com

 

Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery
Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre,Perth, Western Australia,

Speciality: Shoulder, Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, Adult Reconstruction

Aims of Fellowship: This fellowship aims to cover all of the above specialties. The supervisors of this fellowship are Mr Greg Janes and Mr Greg Witherow. The areas covered are sports and arthroscopic reconstructive surgery and joint arthroplasty, including computer assisted surgery.

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Contact Person for Applications: Ms Trish McGann

Application Address: Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, 31 Outram Street, West Perth 6005, Western Australia.

Application Telephone: + 61 8921 24200

Email: trish@perthorthopaedics.com.au

 

Foot and Ankle Comprehensive Fellowship
University of Toronto,Toronto, Canada, 1 July 2008

Speciality: Foot and Ankle

Aims of Fellowship: To create an independent surgeon with special skills in all aspects of foot and ankle care. The fellow will become familiar with ankle arthroplasty, ankle arthroscopy, adult reconstructive foot surgery, adolescent reconstructive foot surgery and diabetic foot care.

Period of Fellowship: One Year

Sponsoring Organization: Self-funded

Career grade of applicant: MD with successful completion of Orthopaedic Surgical Specialty

Eligibility of applicant: English-speaking

Contact Person for Applications: Helen Owh

Application Address: 55 Queen Street East, Toronto ON Canada M5C 1R6

Application Telephone: +1416 864 5392

Fax: +1 416 359 1601

Email: owhh@smh.toronto.on.ca

 

Hand Fellowship
St Luke's Hospital Complex and Sydney Hospital,Sydney, Australia, 1 January 2007

Speciality: Hand surgery

Aims of Fellowship: The aim is to provide clinical experience at two hospitals

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Career grade of applicant: Applicants should have completed training in orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants should intend to pursue a full-time career in hand surgery.

Contact Person for Applications: Director of Fellowship

Application Address: Hand Unit, St Luke's Hospital Complex, PO Box 35, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia

Email: handunit@slhc.com.au

 

Hand Fellowship
St Luke's Hospital Complex and Sydney Hospital,Sydney, Australia, 1 July 2007

Speciality: Hand surgery

Aims of Fellowship: The aim is to provide clinical experience at two hospitals

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Career grade of applicant: Applicants should have completed training in orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants should intend to pursue a full-time career in hand surgery.

Contact Person for Applications: Director of Fellowship

Application Address: Hand Unit, St Luke's Hospital Complex, PO Box 35, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia

Email: handunit@slhc.com.au

 

Hand Fellowship
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center,Oklahoma, USA, 1 August 2006

Speciality: Hand

Aims of Fellowship: The fellow will be involved daily in supervising and teaching orthopaedic residents.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Value of Fellowship: $47,000 US

Contact Person for Applications: Ghazi M. Rayan, MD

Application Address: 3366 NW Expressway, # 700, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USA

Application Telephone: +1 405 945 4888

Fax: +1 405 945 4887

Email: OUHSGMR@aol.com

 

 

 

Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery
University Hospital,Newark, New Jersey, USA, 1 August 2007

Speciality: Orthopaedic Surgery

Aims of Fellowship: Comprehensive experience in treating clinical hand and upper extremity conditions, as well as microsurgery.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: New Jersey Medical School

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants must be Board-eligible or qualified in Orthopaedic, Plastic, or General Surgery

Contact Person for Applications: Abby Schwalb

Application Address: Residency/Fellowship Coordinator, Department of Orthopaedics, UMDNJ-NJMS, North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute, 90 Bergen Street, DOC 5200, PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, USA

Application Telephone: +1 973 972 3860

Fax: +1 973 972 9367

Website: http://njms.umdnj.edu/departments/orthopaedics/fellow_hand.cfm

 

Hip Fellowship
University of Bristol,Bristol, UK, 1 January 2006

Speciality: Hip

Aims of Fellowship: The fellow will work with Ian Learmonth and Evert Smith at the University of Bristol and will obtain a broad experience in primary, complex primary and revision hip arthroplasty. In addition he/she will participate in an ongoing research programme.

Period of Fellowship: Six months or one year

Contact Person for Applications: Professor Ian Learmonth

Application Address: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW

Application Telephone: +44 (0)117 928 2658

Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4217

Email: ian.learmonth@bristol.ac.uk

 

Hip and Knee replacement fellowship
Bombay Hospital,Mumbai, India,

Speciality: General orthopaedics, Sports medicine, Trauma, Arthroscopy, Adult reconstruction

Aims of Fellowship: To provide either clinical or observatory experience

Period of Fellowship: Long-term (more than 3 months)

Contact Person for Applications: Gurav Suraj

Application Address: Bombay Hospital, h/7 Prathamesh, v s Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025, India

Email: drsurajgurav@yahoo.co.in

 

Hospital for Sick Children Fellowship
Toronto, Canada,

Speciality: Paediatric orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: Comprehensive paediatric orthopaedic training

Period of Fellowship: One year

Contact Person for Applications: Donna Urquhart

Application Address: 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6C2G1, Canada

Application Telephone: +1 416 813 6686

Fax: +1 416 813 6414

Email: donna.urquhart@sickkids.ca

Website: www.sickkids.ca

 

 

 

 

International ISSLS Fellowship
13 June 2006

Speciality: Lumbar spine

Aims of Fellowship: The aim is to fund individuals in under-represented/underdeveloped areas and financially sponsor them to attend and actively participate in the Society's meetings.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine

Eligibility of applicant: The applicant should have demonstrated interest in clinical spine or non-clinical spine related research

Closing date for Applications: 1 December 2005

Contact Person for Applications: Shirley Fitzgerald

Application Address: International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Sunnybrook and Women's Health Science Centre, Room MG 323, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5

Application Telephone: +1 416 480 4833

Fax: +1 416 480 6055

Email: Shirley.Fitzgerald@sw.ca

 

Kinemax Knee Fellowship
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,Stanmore, UK,

Speciality: Knee

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship is focused almost exclusively on research in both joint replacement and cartilage transplantation.

Period of Fellowship: Six months to one year

Contact Person for Applications: T. W. R. Briggs

Application Address: RNOH Stanmore, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP

Application Telephone: +44 (0)20 8909 5532

Fax: +44 (0)20 8909 5709

Email: Rosemary.Dutton@rnoh.nhs.uk

Website: www.rnoh.nhs.uk

 

Knee Fellowship - Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre,Exeter, UK,

Speciality: Knee

Aims of Fellowship: Fellows can obtain experience in all aspects of knee surgery. This includes soft tissue reconstruction, osteotomies, lower limb deformity correction, cartilage grafting, unicompartmental and PFJ replacement, primary and complex primary TKR including the use of computer navigation, revision knee arthroplasty including the use of bone grafting/management of infection and periprosthetic #'s. In addition he/she will participate in an ongoing research programme of both clinical and biomechanical nature. There is the possibility of combining with six months with the Exeter Hip Team, if appropriate.

Period of Fellowship: Six months - one year

Sponsoring Organization: Stryker/Biomet

Value of Fellowship: SPR salary

Career grade of applicant: Yr 5-6 trainees or post-ccst

Contact Person for Applications: Andrew Toms

Application Address: Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW

Application Telephone: 01392 403562

Fax: 01392 403505

Email: jane.woods@rdehc-tr.swest.nhs.uk

 

 

Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Clinical Fellowship
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics,Baltimore, USA,

Speciality: General orthopaedics, adult reconstruction, paediatric orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship provides post-graduate medical education in a unique orthopaedic surgical sub-specialty that includes the in-depth study, prevention and treatment of limb length discrepancies, nonunions, malunions and congenital and post-traumatic limb deformities by medical, physical and/or surgical methods.

Period of Fellowship: To be confirmed

Application Address: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA

Website: www.limblengthening.org/sinaibody.cfm?d=1541

 

Limb Reconstruction Fellowship
Bristol Royal Infirmary,Bristol, UK,

Speciality: Trauma and deformity reconstruction with Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial frames

Aims of Fellowship: To join the limb reconstruction unit at the BRI and BCH. A significant proportion of the week will be spent developing skills and practical experience in pre-operative assessment and planning, construction and application of Ilizarov and Spatial frames including adjusting and removing frames. There will be exposure to adult and paediatric trauma and elective foot and ankle orthopaedic cases. There are excellent research opportunities with links to the department of engineering.

Period of Fellowship: Six months to one year

Sponsoring Organization: Smith & Nephew

Previous Fellows: James Livingstone (BRI), Chris Butcher, Parvin Bansall(Sunderland), Angus McClean(Glasgow)

Career grade of applicant: FRCS(Tr& Orth)

Eligibility of applicant: Research Experience

Miscellaneous requirements: Experience in NHS

Closing date for Applications: 7 November 2005

Interview date for shortlist: 24 November 2005

Contact Person for Applications: Jean Rich

Application Telephone: +44 (0)117 928 5071

Fax: +44 (0)117 9285077

Email: Jean.Rich@ubht.swest.nhs.uk

 

 

 

 

Musculoskeletal Tumours Fellowship
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,Cemperdown, Australia,

Speciality: Trauma and tumours

Aims of Fellowship: The fellow will be involved in the management of patients presenting to the musculoskeletal tumour service through all phases of investigation and treatment.

Period of Fellowship: To be confirmed

Career grade of applicant: Senior registrar level

Contact Person for Applications: Paul Stalley

Application Address: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Cemperdown, NSW 2050, Australia

Email: ortho.surgery@email.cs.nsw.gov.au

 

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Upper Extremity Reconstruction
University of Manitoba,Canada, 1 August 2006

Speciality: Sports medicine

Aims of Fellowship: Extensive experience with knee shoulder reconstruction and upper extremity surgery is available through this fellowship.

Period of Fellowship: Six months or one year

Sponsoring Organization: Pan Am Clinic

Career grade of applicant: The fellow should be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.

Contact Person for Applications: Huguette Berard

Application Address: Administrative Assistant, Pan Am Clinic, 75 Poseidon Bay, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3E4, Canada

Application Telephone: +1 204 925 7480

Fax: +1 204 453 9032

Email: hberard@panamclinic.com

 

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
University of Louisville Hospital,Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 1 July 2006

Speciality: Orthopaedic trauma

Aims of Fellowship: This fellowship involves an intensive training experience in Academic Orthopaedic Traumatology in a Level-One trauma centre.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: University of Louisville

Previous Fellows: Madhusudhan Yakkanti. M.D, Valentin Antoci, M.D.

Career grade of applicant: Candidates must have completed an orthopaedic residency programme.

Eligibility of applicant: Candidates must be board-eligible and have passed USMLE Steps I and II, ECFMG (foreign graduates only).

Miscellaneous requirements: Clinical privileges from the Credentials Committee.

Contact Person for Applications: Craig S. Roberts, M.D.

Application Address: University of Louisville, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 210 E. Gray Street, #1003, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Application Telephone: +1 502 852 6964

Fax: +1 502 852 7227

Email: craig.roberts@louisville.edu

 

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Twin Cities Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship,St Paul, Minnesota, USA,

Speciality: Trauma

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship will include both clinical and research components. There will be an opportunity to work with trauma attendings with clinical interests including post-traumatic soft tissue and joint reconstruction, correction of malunion, treatment of bone infection and management of polytrauma.

Period of Fellowship: More than three months

Contact Person for Applications: C. Schutte

Application Address: Twin Cities Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, 640 Jackson Street, Minnesota 11503L, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Application Telephone: +1 651 254 3247

Email: carol.a.schutte@healthpartners.com

 

Orthopaedic/Traumatology Fellowship
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta,Bucuresti, Romania,

Speciality: General orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: Development of skills

Period of Fellowship: Long term (more than 3 months)

Value of Fellowship: Housing provided

Eligibility of applicant: Clinical experience

Contact Person for Applications: Ivan Mihai

Application Address: Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta, Calea Floreasca, Bucuresti, Romania

Email: ivanmihai2003@yahoo.com

 

 

Paediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery,New York, USA,

Speciality: Orthopaedics/Spinal Deformity, Paediatric Orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: This is a year-long fellowship based in New York

Period of Fellowship: One year

Contact Person for Applications: Daniel Green

Application Address: Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, New York 10021, USA

Application Telephone: +1 212 606 1466

Email: academictraining@hss.edu

Website: www.hss.edu

 

RNOH Hip Fellowship
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,Stanmore, UK,

Speciality: Hip

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship is based around both clinical and basic science research.

Period of Fellowship: Six months to one year

Sponsoring Organization: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Contact Person for Applications: T. W. R. Briggs

Application Address: RNOH Stanmore, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP

Application Telephone: +44 (0)20 8909 5532

Fax: +44 (0)20 8909 5709

Email: Rosemary.Dutton@rnoh.nhs.uk

Website: www.rnoh.nhs.uk

 

 

 

Sarcoma Advanced Research and Clinical (SARC) Fellowship at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children's Medical Center at the University Of Utah
Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children's Medical Center,Salt Lake City, USA,

Speciality: Orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship provides extensive exposure to tertiary/quaternary sarcoma surgery as well as basic, translational, and clinical research opportunities.

Period of Fellowship: One year (1 Aug to 31 July)

Sponsoring Organization: Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah

Career grade of applicant: Applicants must have completed an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency.

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants must be Board-eligible or -certified.

Miscellaneous requirements: Send CV, three letters of recommendation, a recent photograph, and a statement of your goals and future plans to Dr Randall.

Contact Person for Applications: R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS

Application Address: 2000 Circle of Hope Suite 4260 Salt Lake City UT 84112, USA

Application Telephone: +1 801 585 0300

Fax: +1 801 585 7084

Email: r.lor.randall@hsc.utah.edu

 

 

South West Knee Fellowship
Jonathan Webb Clinic, Glen Hospital,Bristol, UK,

Speciality: Knee Surgery

Aims of Fellowship: Specialist training in all aspects of knee surgery including research and audit.

Period of Fellowship: Six months

Sponsoring Organization: Smith & Nephew

Value of Fellowship: SpR salary

Previous Fellows: Chris Kondogiannis, Melbourne; Simon Smith, Truro; Hans Bhinda, London; David Houlihan-Burne, Hillingdon

Career grade of applicant: Year 5-6 SpR

Eligibility of applicant: Applicants should be Orthopaedic SpRs with an interest in knee surgery.

Closing date for Applications: Twelve months prior to Fellowship

Contact Person for Applications: Sarah Mogford

Email: sarahmogford@jwclinic.com

Website: www.jwclinic.com

 

Spinal Fellow
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital,Exeter, United Kingdom, 1 August 2006

Speciality: Orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: Provide training in a wide range of spinal surgery including anterior and posterior surgery and microsurgery in the entire spine.

Period of Fellowship: Six months to one year

Sponsoring Organization: De Puy

Career grade of applicant: Trainees SpR at end of training

Contact Person for Applications: Mr Daniel Chan

Application Address: Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter

Application Telephone: +44 (0)1392 403696

Email: daniel.chan@virgin.net

 

Spine Fellowship
Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery,Bern, Switzerland,

Speciality: Spine

Aims of Fellowship: To teach an academic, scientific approach. It includes additional training in statistics and epidemiology, participation in the formation of a functioning European Registry Network, scientific evaluation of the database and the possibility to work in a 'think tank' of locomotor system research in the University environment.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Spine Society of Europe

Career grade of applicant: MD, preferably finished residency training in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery or Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine or Rheumatology

Eligibility of applicant: Must be able to work and communicate in English, are familiar with the problems of spinal disorders and care, have a genuine interest in an academic career path and have an intuitive and enthusiastic personality.

Contact Person for Applications: President of the SSE

Application Address: Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland

Email: irene.zintel@MEMcenter.unibe.ch

Website: http://www.memcenter,unibe.ch

 

Spine Fellowship
Milwaukee, USA, 1 July 2006

Speciality: Spine

Aims of Fellowship: The individual selected will have the opportunity to participate in basoc science research as it relates to the spine and to collaborate in manuscript preparation.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin

Contact Person for Applications: Anne Kinowski

Application Address: Academic Co-ordinator, Department of Orthopaedic Surgey, MCW Clinics at Froedtert East, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, PO Box 26099, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0099

Website: http://www.mcw.edu/ortho

 

Spine Fellowship
Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery,Bern, Switzerland,

Speciality: Spine

Aims of Fellowship: The fellowship includes teaching an academic, scientific approach, additional training in statistics and epidemiology, participation in the formation of a functioning European Registry Network, the scientific evaluation of the database and the possibility of working in a 'think tank' of locomotor system research within the University.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Sponsoring Organization: Spine Society of Europe

Career grade of applicant: MD, preferably having finished residency training in Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine or Rheumatology.

Eligibility of applicant: Must be able to work and communicate in English, be familiar with the problems of spinal disorders and care, have a genuine interest in an academic career path and have an intuitive and enthusiastic personality.

Contact Person for Applications: President of the SSE

Application Address: C/o Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland

Email: irene.zintel@MEMcenter.unibe.ch

Website: www.memcenter.unibe.ch

 

Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Fellowship
Pan Am Clinic,Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

Speciality: Hand/Wrist/Elbow, Shoulder, Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, Foot/Ankle, Adult Reconstruction

Aims of Fellowship: Knee and shoulder reconstruction.

Period of Fellowship: More than three months

Contact Person for Applications: Peter MacDonald

Application Address: Pan Am Clinic, 75 Poseidon Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 3E4, Canada.

Application Telephone: +1 204 925 7480

Email: pmacdonald@panamclinic.com

 

 

 

Trauma & Spine Surgery Fellowship
South Tees NHS Trust, Middlesborough General Hospital,Middlesborough, UK,

Speciality: Spine, Spinal deformity, Trauma, Paediatric Orthopaedics

Aims of Fellowship: South Tees NHS Trust is one of the largest in the UK. Spinal surgery is the main interest of our large orthopaedic department.

Period of Fellowship: Flexible

Value of Fellowship: Salary

Contact Person for Applications: Papastefanou Sotiris

Application Address: Middlesborough General Hospital, Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesborough, Cleveland TS5 5AZ

Application Telephone: +44 (0) 1642 835711

Fax: +44 (0) 1642 854211

Email: sotiris@doctors.org.uk

 

Twin Cities Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Minneapolis, USA, 1 August 2007

Speciality: Trauma

Aims of Fellowship: The experience includes exposure to two Level One Trauma Seetings and the University of Minnesota Medical System.

Period of Fellowship: 11 months

Career grade of applicant: Must have completed a North American orthopaedic training programme.

Miscellaneous requirements: Three references, at least one from an orthopaedic traumatologist involved in the training programme above.

Contact Person for Applications: Carol Schutte

Application Address: Orthopaedic Department, Regions Hospital, 640 Jackson Street, St Paul, MN 55101, USA

Application Telephone: +1 651 254 3247

Fax: +1 651 254 1519

Email: carol.a.schutte@healthpartners.com

 

UK>Mid-Trent Training Fellowship
Nottingham City Hospital,Nottingham, England,

Speciality: Hand/Wrist/Elbow/Shoulder

Aims of Fellowship: This is a long-term fellowship

Period of Fellowship: More than three months

Value of Fellowship: £35,000

Contact Person for Applications: Professor W. A. Wallace

Application Address: Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB

Email: Angus.Wallace@RCSEd.ac.uk

 

USC/Joseph H. Boyes Hand Surgery Fellowship
Los Angeles, USA,

Speciality: Hand

Aims of Fellowship: The USC/Joseph H. Boyes Hand Fellowship is ACGME accredited, and participates in the National Resident Matching Progrma. It is designed to educate physicians in the art and science of hand surgery and to develop a competent hand surgeon who is capable of working independently. Our programme offers an opportunity of working in a microsurgical laboratory where fellows may practise supervised microsurgical techniques, in addition to a dedicated four month shoulder and elbow rotation.

Period of Fellowship: One year

Career grade of applicant: Must have completed Year 5 of their Residency Programme

Miscellaneous requirements: Valid CA Medical License and DEA

Closing date for Applications: We follow NRMP date guidelines

Interview date for shortlist: We follow NRMP date guidelines.

Contact Person for Applications: Stephen B. Schnall, M.D., Director or Sylvia Stanley, Fellowship Coordinator

Application Address: LAC+USC, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, GNH 3900, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA

Application Telephone: +1 323 226 7204

Fax: +1 323 226 8205

Email: schnall@usc.edu

 

Victorian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship
Victorian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Clinic,Melbourne, Australia, 1 July 2006

Speciality: Foot & Ankle

Aims of Fellowship: To learn all aspects of operative and non-operative management of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. Dr Beischers practice has an emphasis on the management of foot and ankle trauma and major reconstruction surgery including ankle arthroplasty. Dr Blackney's practice has more of an emphasis on the management of sports related injuries of the foot and ankle

Period of Fellowship: 12 months

Sponsoring Organization: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Value of Fellowship: AUS$ 60,000

Previous Fellows: Peter Ammon Perth WA, Reza Sellah Perth WA, Hamish Lesley Christchurch NZ, Peter Hvidt Denmark, Dean Schlutter Auckland NZ

Career grade of applicant: Needs to have completed general orthopaedic training and be eligable to work as an orthopaedic consultant in country of origin

Contact Person for Applications: Dr Andrew Beischer

Application Address: Suite 6.3, Level 6, Epworth Centre, 32 Erin St, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia, 3121.

Application Telephone: 03 94289944

Fax: 03 94283444

Email: adbeisch@netspace.net.au