ISKSAA 2024 Fellowships

We had announced 110 Clinical Fellowships for ISKSAA 2024 ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months in India and Abroad ( UK, USA, Australia & Europe ) only for ISKSAA Life members with some long term fellowships also. These fellowships will be focussed on Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty and Sports Medicine and most of them will be Visitations and will be partly to fully self funded by the fellows. ISKSAA members who attended the interviews at the new ISKSAA Secretariat at CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY, B-5/4, Safdarjung Enclave , New Delhi-110029 both physically and virtually were eligible . We received around 180 applications out of which 115 were shortlisted for interviews during ISKSAA ANNUAL MEET 2022. EXPONENTIAL WEIGHTAGE WAS GIVEN FOR JAJS SUBMISSIONS & PUBLICATIONS.

Since 2015, ISKSAA has laid out marking criteria for shortlisting of the candidates. You may view these at

MARKING CRITERIA FOR ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS

We may expect an increase of another 16 seats for fellowships which will be offered in priority to the waitlisted candidates. After scrutinising the CV's, and required paperwork along with personal interviews, 94 candidates were finally selected for Clinical fellowships from this year and the rest have been placed on a waiting list. Preference was given to the candidates who attended the interviews physically vs virtually.

RESULTS OF ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS

*IMPORTANT*
The selected candidates after interview will have to submit a deposit of Rs 20000/- ( 300 USD ) for an Indian Fellowship or Rs 30000/- ( 500 USD ) for an International Fellowship by 24TH APRIL 2024 to retain their slot otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list. For the ISKSAA UK 2 Year Clinical fellowship 2025-2026 under Dr Kapil Kumar, the Deposit will be of Rs 40000/- ( 600 USD ).

*ADDENDUM*
The candidates shortlisted for the ISKSAA UK 2 Year Clinical fellowship 2025-2026 under Dr Kapil Kumar will undergo a skype interview and 4-5 will be finally selected . The deposit of the ones not selected in the interview will be returned without any deduction .

After successful completion of the fellowship and submission of the fellowship report, ISKSAA will refund the deposit minus admin charges ( 25% ) to the candidate. Also, the candidate has to complete visa formalities 1 month prior to the fellowship and send a copy of the same to the ISKSAA office otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list and the deposit will be forfeited.
In case the candidate is unable to complete the fellowship or refuses to attend the fellowship and/or does not submit the report, the deposit will be forfeited and the amount will be used to providing further funding for future fellowships. Payment Details are on the website.

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO DO THE PAYMENT BEFORE THE FINAL DEADLINE 24TH APRIL 2024 AND MAIL US BACK ON isksaafellowships@gmail.com WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THE SUBJECT LINE AND MODE OF PAYMENT ALONG WITH PAYMENT DETAILS MENTIONED .

PAYMENT DETAILS

FURTHER INFO ON DATES AND TIMING OF FELLOWSHIPS WILL BE DONE AFTER PAYMENT BY 10TH OF MAY 2024. FULL EFFORTS WILL BE DONE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR DATE REQUESTS.

You will be sent your official fellowship selection letters by the 10th of May 2024 after which you can communicate with your designated supervisor. YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DESIGNATED SUPERVISORS PRIOR TO THIS OR YOUR FELLOWSHIP MAY BE LIABLE FOR CANCELLATION.

The Fellows are also encouraged to document their travel with a report of the experience to present at the next ISKSAA Congress as well as submit a publication in Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery ( JAJS ).

ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( AUSTRALIA ) = 8 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

001

ISKSAA JRC AUSTRALIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ADULT JOINT RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

( HIP AND KNEE )

 6

AUSTRALIA

DURATION & TIMING

15/07/24 – 09/08/24 : 2 POSTS

19/08/24- 13/09/24 : 2 POSTS

04/11/24 – 30/11/24 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF J KRISHNAN

DR SUNIL P REDDY

LOCATION

  • THE JOINT REPLACEMENT CLINIC , ADELAIDE
  • ASHFORD HOSPITAL ,
  • CALVARY CENTRAL DISTRICTS HOSPITAL ,
  • NORTH EASTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

DESCRIPT

PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO ARTHROPLASTY OF THE KNEE AND HIP INCLUDING PRIMARY AND REVISION SURGERY. SURGERIES ROUTINELY PERFORMED INCLUDE COMPUTER-NAVIGATED TKR, DAA-THR, SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY USING PSI AND KNEE AND SHOULDER RECONSTRUCTIVE ARTHROSCOPY. OBSERVERS CAN EXPECT TO ATTEND 12-14 OPERATING THEATER SESSIONS OVER THE 4 WEEK PERIOD. DEPENDING ON SUBSPECIALITY INTERESTS AND THEATRE TIME AVAILABILITY, ADDITIONAL OPERATING SESSIONS MAYBE AVAILABLE TO OBSERVE.

RESEARCH COMPONENT: OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS DURING AND AFTER THE PROGRAM. DATA INCLUDING PROMS AND ERAS PARAMETERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS IN ALL ARTHROPLASTY PATIENTS.

FUNDING

STIPEND 875 AUD WITH FREE ACCOMODATION

002

ISKSAA SPORTSMED TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY , ARTHROPLASTY & SPORTS MEDICINE

2

AUSTRALIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

FEB / MARCH 2025

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR NICK WALLWORK

LOCATION

SPORTS MED HOSPITAL , ADELAIDE

FUNDING

FREE ACCOMODATION



ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( UK ) = 52 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

003

ISKSAA BOA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER BOA ( BIRMINGHAM 17-20TH SEPTEMBER 2024 )

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANJEEV ANAND

LOCATION

LEEDS & YORKSHIRE REGION

DESCRIPT

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES . THE FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOA WITH FREE REGISTRATION

FUNDING

FREE BOA REGISTRATION

004

ISKSAA LEEDS TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANJEEV ANAND

LOCATION

LEEDS & YORKSHIRE REGION

DESCRIPT

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES .

FUNDING

NONE / HOSPITAL CHARGES £250 ADMIN CHARGES

005

ISKSAA OSWESTRY SPINE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SPINE SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR BIRENDER BALAIN

LOCATION

ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL , OSWESTRY

DESCRIPT

FELLOWS WILL GET A CHANCE TO OBSERVE COMPLEX SPINAL SURGERY INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY AND FESS FOR LUMBAR DISCECTOMY AND DECOMPRESSION ALONG WITH SPINE FIXATION AND DEFORMITY CORRECTIONS .

FUNDING

NONE

006

ISKSAA LIVERPOOL TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HAND & UPPER LIMB SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR VIJAY BHALAIK

LOCATION

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DESCRIPT

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES . MAIN EXPOSURE WILL BE IN HAND AND UPPER LIMB SURGERY INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY OF THE SHOULDER , WRIST AND HAND .

FUNDING

NONE

007

ISKSAA BRADFORD TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE AND SPORTS SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR STEPHEN GUY

LOCATION

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DESCRIPT

FELLOWS WILL GET A CHANCE TO OBSERVE ALL KINDS OF KNEE SURGERIES INCLUDING SPORTS SURGERY AND COMPUTOR NAVIGATED OSTEOTOMY AND JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY .

FUNDING

NONE

008

ISKSAA BOSTAA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY , SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROPLASTY

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

3 WEEKS INCLUDING BOSTAA CONFERENCE

( NOVEMBER 2024 )

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR NEIL JAIN

LOCATION

TBC

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES 4 BOSTAA CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE ACROSS UK SPENDING ABOUT 2-3 DAYS AT EACH CENTRE . IT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME WITH DIFFERENT CONSULTANTS AT THESE CENTRES MAINLY IN ARTHROSCOPY , SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROPLASTY. . IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ATTENDENCE AT THE BOSTAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

FUNDING

FREE REGISTRATION TO THE BOSTAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

009

ISKSAA EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROPLASTY ( UPPER & LOWER LIMB )

OR

PELVIC SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

FEB 2025

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF RAJ MURALI ( WRIGHTINGTON MCh PROGRAM CHAIR )

LOCATION

WRIGHTINGTON , WIGAN & LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DESCRIPT

YOU WOULD BE PLACED IN THE REGION HOSPITALS . BESIDES THE HOSPITAL VISITATIONS , YOU WOULD BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE MCh TRAINING CLASSES OVER THE WEEKENDS . YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A LECTURE IN THE MCh TEACHING , AGREE TO SUPERVISE ANY THESIS IF REQUIRED BY CANDIDATES , AGREE TO VISIT EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY DURING YOUR STAY AND TAKE PART IN ANY COLLABORATIVE VENTURES .

FUNDING

ACCOMODATION AND LOCAL TRAVEL COSTS

010

ISKSAA WRIGHTINGTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

UPPER LIMB SURGERY

4

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

OPEN DATES 2024 – 4 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATORS

PROF LENNARD FUNK

PROF PUNEET MONGA

LOCATION

WRIGHTINGTON

DESCRIPT

WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL WAS MADE FAMOUS BY SIR JOHN CHARNLEY, DEVELOPER OF THE MODERN HIP REPLACEMENT. IT ALSO HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND ACTIVE UPPER LIMB UNITS IN THE WORLD, WITH 14 UPPER LIMB SURGEONS SPECIALISING IN COMPLEX AND REVISION UPPER LIMB SURGERY. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE www.wrightington.com . YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE HOSPITAL MEDICAL PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM OR ASSIST WITH ANY SURGERY OR DIRECTLY PARTAKE IN CLINICAL ACTIVITIES, BUT WOULD BE WELCOME TO JOIN THE WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE UNIT.

FUNDING

NONE

011

ISKSAA ABERDEEN TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER

6

UK

DURATION

2 - 4 WEEKS

TIMING

 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 – 2 POSTS

 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2024 – 2 POSTS

APRIL/MAY 2025 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR KAPIL KUMAR

LOCATION

NORTH OF SCOTLAND

DESCRIPT

THIS IS BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 20 CONSULTANTS OF WHOM 4 SPECIALISE IN SHOULDER SURGERY. THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING TIME AT THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT WOODEND HOSPITAL, ABERDEEN OBSERVING KNEE AND SHOULDER SURGERY. HOWEVER, IF THE FELLOWS WISH THEN EXPOSURE TO LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY AND TRAUMA CAN ALSO BE ARRANGED.

APRIL AND SEPTEMBER FELLOWSHIPS MAY INCLUDE A TOUR OF THE ARTHREX CADAVERIC LAB IN BIRMINGHAM

OCTOBER FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE FREE REGISTRATION TO ABERDEEN SHOULDER MEETING

FUNDING

NONE

2 FELLOWSHIPS IN OCTOBER WOULD INCLUDE FREE REGISTRATION TO ABERDEEN SHOULDER MEETING

012

ISKSAA BIRMINGHAM PATELLOFEMORAL TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY KNEE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PATELLOFEMORAL PATHOLOGIES

3

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR TANVEER ASHRAF

LOCATION

BIRMINGHAM

DESCRIPT

THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL IS A TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND ONE OF FEW SPECIALIST ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS IN UK. IT HAS 10 ORTHOPAEDIC THEATRES, 32 ORTHOPAEDIC CONSULTANTS 6 OF WHOM ARE DEDICATED TO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF KNEE PROBLEMS. THE HOSPITAL ATTRACTS PATIENTS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PROBLEMS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. 

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IS A MAJOR TRAUMA CENTRE ATTRACTING A LOT OF MAJOR AND POLYTRAUMA. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN ACUTE KNEE SERVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES AND MULTILIGAMENT KNEE INJURY.

TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP : THE FELLOW WILL SPEND TWO WEEKS VISITING ACUTE AND ELECTIVE KNEE CLINICS ALONG WITH SPECIALIST PATELLA CLINICS. FOR A CLOSER LOOK THE FELLOW WILL SCRUB FOR COMPLEX SURGICAL PROCEDURES LIKE MPFL RECONSTRUCTION, TT TRANSFER, TROCHLEOPLASTY, DIFFERENT TYPES OF OSTEOTOMY, LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION AND VARIOUS TYPES OF KNEE ARTHROPLASTY.

FUNDING

NONE

013

ISKSAA MIDLANDS UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

 HIP , KNEE & SHOULDER

2

UK

DURATION

2-3 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR JAVED IQBAL

LOCATION

MANOR HOSPITAL & WALSALL NHS ACUTE HEALTHCARE TRUST , WEST MIDLANDS AREA

DESCRIPT

THIS IS A BUSY ELECTIVE & TRAUMA UNIT WITH EXPOSURE TO HIP , KNEE, SHOULDER & SPORTS SURGERY. ROBOTIC ARTHROPLASTY AND PSI GUIDED OSTEOTOMIES EXPERIENCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE

FUNDING

NONE

014

ISKSAA TEESSIDE UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

AFTER BOA ( 23RD SEPT – 4TH OCTOBER 2024 ) 

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR RAJESH NANDA

LOCATION

NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS TRUST DURHAM , NORTH YORKSHIRE

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL BE IN UPPER LIMB - SHOULDER & ELBOW. THEY WILL BE IN THEATRES MOST DAYS OF THE WEEK. WILL ALSO GET A CHANCE TO SEE THE WORKING OF A ONE STOP SHOULDER CLINIC. WE HAVE UP TO 4 1/2 DAYS OF OPERATING EACH WEEK WITHIN THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW TEAM . OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND BOA SELF FUNDED

FUNDING

NONE .

015

ISKSAA LANCASHIRE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB MAINLY SHOULDER & ELBOW

( HIP/KNEE ; FOOT/ANKLE )

6

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

MAY-AUGUST 2024 – 3 POSTS

SEPT – NOV 2024 – 3 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR MAKARAM SRINIVASAN

LOCATION

LANCASHIRE

DESCRIPT

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS TRUST ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL OFFERING TRAUMA SERVICES AND BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DOING THE ELECTIVE SURGERIES . YOU WOULD BE WITH THE UPPER LIMB SPECIALISED UNIT AT BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DEALING WITH ALL KINDS OF SHOULDER , ELBOW , WRIST AND HAND DISORDERS .

FUNDING

SUBSIDISED ACCOMODATION

016

ISKSAA LEICESTER TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE & SHOULDER WITH HIP ARTHROPLASTY

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR R PANDEY

LOCATION

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER

DESCRIPT

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST HAS 3 BIG HOSPITALS OFFERING ALL TRAUMA AND ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES .

FUNDING

NONE

017

ISKSAA KENT TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB & LOWER LIMB AND TRAUMA .

OPTIONAL FOOT & ANKLE

4

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : MARCH / APRIL 2023 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2023 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANDEEP KOHLI

LOCATION

KENT SOUTH EAST LONDON

DESCRIPT

THIS IS A BUSY TRAUMA AND ELECTIVE UNIT . THERE IS AN EXCELLENT MIX OF ELECTIVE UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB SURGERY WITH FOOT & ANKLE ALSO . THERE IS ALSO A WIDE TRAUMA EXPOSURE .

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE TIME WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMB TEAMS WITH OPTIONAL FOOT & ANKLE OR TRAUMA TEAMS .

FELLOWS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION OF ATTENDING THE FRCS ORTH REVISION COURSE HELD AT KING’S COLLEGE LONDON DURING THAT TIME .

FUNDING

NONE

018

ISKSAA SUNDERLAND TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP & KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

& KNEE SPORTS INJURY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024-25

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SHAUN O BRIEN

LOCATION

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND REGION

DESCRIPT

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES . MAIN EXPOSURE WILL BE IN HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND SOFT TISSUE KNEE SPORTS SURGERIES .

FUNDING

NONE

019

ISKSAA BEDFORD TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP , KNEE AND SPORTS SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024-25

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR MANOJ SOOD

LOCATION

BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DESCRIPT

FELLOWS WILL GET A CHANCE TO OBSERVE HIP AND KNEE SURGERY INCLUDING PRIMARY AND REVISION JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY . THEY WILL ALSO SEE SPORTS INJURIES OF HIP AND KNEE ALONG WITH ARTHROSCOPY OF THE HIP & KNEE INCLUDING ARTICULAR CARTILAGE MANAGEMENT .

FUNDING

NONE

020

ISKSAA UK 2 YEAR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY , TRAUMA & SHOULDER SURGERY

2025 – 3

2026 – 2

UK

DURATION

2 YEARS

TIMING

FEBRUARY 2025 – 2 POSTS

OCTOBER 2025 – 1 POST

FEBRUARY 2026 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR KAPIL KUMAR

LOCATION

NORTH OF SCOTLAND

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES WORKING IN THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT WOODEND HOSPITAL FOR 12-18 MONTHS AND THE TRAUMA UNIT AT ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARYFOR 6-12 MONTHS . WOODEND HOSPITAL IS A BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 20 CONSULTANTS OF WHOM 4 SPECIALISE IN SHOULDER SURGERY. ALONG WITH THIS , ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAUMA UNITS IN THE UK AND THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF TRAUMA PATIENTS FROM FRAGILITY FRACTURES TO HIGH ENERGY POLYTRAUMA. THE SURGICAL EXPOSURE WILL DEPEND ON THE FELLOW'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, AND THERE IS OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS. THEY WILL INCLUDE 6 MONTHS OF SHOULDER SURGERY , 6 MONTHS OF LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY & 12 MONTHS OF GENERAL TRAUMA . PREFERENCE IS OF CANDIDATES WITH 1 YEAR POST MS ORTHO . REQUISITE SCORE IN IELTS / OET IS PREFERABLE FOR APPLICATION

FUNDING

FULLY FUNDED



ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( EUROPE ) = 8 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

021

ISKSAA Tel Aviv Shoulder Institute ISRAEL FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER

4

ISRAEL

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : NOV 2024 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : MARCH 2025 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR ERAN MAMAN

LOCATION

TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTRE SHOULDER UNIT , TEL AVIV , ISRAEL

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO BOTH OPEN AND ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ALL TYPES OF SHOULDER DISORDERS IN A HIGH-VOLUME TERTIARY REFERRAL PRACTICE (>700 SURGICAL PROCEDURES PER YEAR) . THEY WILL ALSO BE EXPOSED TO A HIGH-VOLUME OF SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY CASES, BOTH FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND FOR ACUTE SHOULDER TRAUMA. THE SHOULDER SERVICE PROVIDES CARE FOR COMPLEX SHOULDER GIRDLE INJURIES AT TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTER, TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER).

FUNDING

NONE

022

ISKSAA ITALY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

4

ITALY

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : SEPT 2024 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : NOV 2024 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR PAOLO PALADINI

LOCATION

CERVESI HOSPITAL , CATTOLICA , ITALY

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO BOTH OPEN AND ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ALL TYPES OF ELBOW & SHOULDER DISORDERS IN A HIGH-VOLUME TERTIARY REFERRAL PRACTICE (30 SURGICAL PROCEDURES PER WEEK) . THE EXPOSURE WILL INCLUDE ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURES INCLUDING COMPLEX PROCEDURES .

FUNDING

SUBSIDISED ACCOMODATION



ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( USA ) = 4 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

023

ISKSAA COLUMBIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP PRESERVATION & RECONSTRUCTION & KNEE ARTHROSCOPY

4

USA

DURATION

3 – 4 WEEKS

TIMING

2 SLOTS OF 2 FELLOWS EACH

CHIEF COORDINATOR

AJAY AGGARWAL, MD

LOCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HIP JOINT PRESERVATION, HIP ARTHROSCOPY, HIP IMPINGEMENT PROCEDURES, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE JOINT REPLACEMENT WITH ROBOTIC SURGERIES ( MAKO ) . A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TREAT A BROAD RANGE OF HIP CONDITIONS BY COMBINING THE EXPERTISE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, RADIOLOGISTS, PHYSIATRISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, AND RESEARCHERS.

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING 2-3 WEEKS AT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA WITH POSSIBILITY OF VISITING FELLOWSHIP AT ANOTHER LOCATION DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST WITH PROF JOHN CLOHISY AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS, DR CHRIS LARSON AT MINNEAPOLIS & DR ASHEESH BEDI AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN . ALSO WITH ACCESS TO CADAVER LAB/MODELS AT UNIVERSITY. 

ANY OTHER PARTICULAR INTERESTS LIKE IN KNEE MENISCAL TRANSPLANT, OSTEOCHONDRAL ALLOGRAFTS AND MULTILIGAMENT KNEE RECONSTRONSTRUCTION CAN SPEND TIME WITH PROF JAMES STANNARD, DEPT CHAIRMAN . OUR HIP AND KNEE PRESERVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION IS VERY BUSY UNIT WITH AVERAGE PROCEDURES >250 PER MONTH AMONG 4-5 SURGEONS

YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO SCRUB FOR CLOSE OBSERVATION .

FUNDING

NONE AS OF NOW



ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( INDIA ) = 38 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

024

ISKSAA DELHI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

4

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

2 SLOTS OPEN DATE 2024 – 2 POSTS EACH

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF LALIT MAINI

LOCATION

10 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT DELHI WITH FREE REGISTRATION OF CADAVERIC EVENT / CONFERENCE

FUNDING

LOCAL HOSPITALITY

025

ISKSAA DELHI CSI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER

5

INDIA

DURATION

6 MONTHS

TIMING

JULY - DEC 2024 – 3 POSTS

JAN – JUNE 2025 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR PUSHPINDER BAJAJ / PROF LALIT MAINI

LOCATION

CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 30000/-

026

ISKSAA FORTIS DELHI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

2

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

AUGUST – SEPT 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR GURINDER BEDI

LOCATION

FORTIS VASANT KUNJ HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

NONE

027

ISKSAA PUNJAB TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY & ORTHOPAEDICS

1

INDIA

DURATION

6 MONTHS

TIMING

JANUARY – JUNE 2025 : 1 POST

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR AVTAR SINGH

LOCATION

AMANDEEP HOSPITAL , AMRITSAR

FUNDING

LOCAL ACCOMODATION PROVIDED

STIPEND 25000/ MONTH

028

ISKSAA BIOTEK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY / ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

6

INDIA

DURATION

1 WEEK

TIMING

2024 – 3 SLOTS OF 2 EACH

LOCATION

& CHIEF COORDINATOR

DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

FUNDING

FULLY FUNDED

029

ISKSAA MOHALI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE

3

INDIA

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2024 – 3 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR MANIT ARORA

LOCATION

FORTIS MOHALI

FUNDING

NO FUNDING

030

ISKSAA PANCHKULA TRAVELLING

FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY / SPORTS MEDICINE

4

INDIA

DURATION

 3 – 6 MONTHS

TIMING

JULY 2024 – JUNE 2025 – 4 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF RAVI GUPTA

LOCATION

PARAS HOSPITAL , PANCHKULA

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 50000/-

031

ISKSAA MUMBAI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER

1

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

AUG-SEPT 2024

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR SANJAY DESAI

LOCATION

MUMBAI

FUNDING

NONE

032

ISKSAA MOHALI MAX TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY AND TRAUMA

6

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

3 SLOTS OF 2 AT EACH TIME

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR JATINDER SINGLA

LOCATION

MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , MOHALI

FUNDING

NONE

033

ISKSAA DELHI BLK-MAX TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY

6

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

3 SLOTS OF 2 AT EACH TIME

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR BHUSHAN NARIANI

LOCATION

BLK-MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

NONE



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