ISKSAA 2014 Fellowships
We had announced 54 Clinical Fellowships for ISKSAA 2014 Congress as listed below ranging from 2 weeks to 3 months in India and Abroad ( UK, USA, Australia & Europe ) only for ISKSAA Life members. ISKSAA members who attended the ISKSAA 2014 Conference as a registered delegate were eligible. We received around 200 applications out of which 150 were shortlisted for interviews during ISKSAA 2014.
Completed membership page on ISKSAA website, years post MS, experience in the speciality with recommendations and suitability of the fellowship were kept in consideration for the shortlisting by the ISKSAA education committee.
After scrutinising the CV's, and required paperwork along with personal interviews, 54 candidates were finally selected for Clinical fellowships and another 36 were placed on a waiting list.
RESULTS OF ISKSAA 2014 AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
ISKSAA 2014 FELLOWSHIPS ( AUSTRALIA ) - 8 POSITIONS
CODE |
FELLOWSHIP |
FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS |
NO. OF POSTS |
COUNTRY |
001 |
ISKSAA IMRI AUSTRALIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
6 |
AUSTRALIA |
DURATION |
4 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
PROF J KRISHNAN |
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LOCATION |
FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE & REPATRIATION HOSPITAL , ADELAIDE |
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002 |
ISKSAA SPORTSMED FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY, ARTHROPLASTY & SPORTS MEDICINE |
2 |
AUSTRALIA |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
FEB / MARCH 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR NICK WALLWORK / DR DAVID MARTIN |
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LOCATION |
SPORTS MED HOSPITAL , ADELAIDE |
ISKSAA 2014 FELLOWSHIPS ( UK ) = 18 POSITIONS
CODE |
FELLOWSHIP |
FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS |
NO. OF POSTS |
COUNTRY |
003 |
ISKSAA DURHAM TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
4 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
MARCH 2015 & SEPTEMBER 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR SANJEEV ANAND |
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LOCATION |
COUNTY DURHAM IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND |
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DESCRIPT |
2 FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BASK WITH FREE REGISTRATION AND 2 FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOA WITH FREE REGISTRATION |
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004 |
ISKSAA ABERDEEN TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
4 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR KAPIL KUMAR |
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LOCATION |
NORTH OF SCOTLAND |
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DESCRIPT |
2 FELLOWSHIPS : 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. 2 FELLOWSHIPS : BESIDES THE ABOVE , AT THE END OF TWO WEEKS A TRIP TO ARTHREX CADAVERIC LAB AT MUNICH CAN BE FACILITATED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR KAPIL KUMAR. |
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005 |
ISKSAA MIDLANDS UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
JANUARY - MARCH 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR VED GOSWAMI |
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LOCATION |
HEART OF ENGLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST BIRMINGHAM & SPIRE PARKWAY HOSPITAL SOLIHULL , WEST MIDLANDS AREA |
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DESCRIPT |
THIS IS BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 22 CONSULTANTS OF WHOM 4 EACH SPECIALISE IN KNEE, SHOULDER & SPORTS SURGERY. THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING TIME AT THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT SOLIHULL HOSPITAL & SPIRE PARKWAY HOSPITALS, HOWEVER, IF THE FELLOWS WISH TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA THEN THIS WILL BE AT HEARTLANDS HOPITAL. |
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006 |
ISKSAA WRIGHTINGTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
UPPER LIMB SURGERY |
2 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
ANYTIME |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
PROF LENNARD FUNK |
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LOCATION |
WRIGHTINGTON |
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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. |
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007 |
ISKSAA UK LONG TERM FELLOWSHIPS |
TRAUMA / KNEE & SHOULDER SURGERY |
2 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 YEARS |
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TIMING |
OCTOBER 2015 & APRIL 2016 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR KAPIL KUMAR |
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LOCATION |
NORTH OF SCOTLAND |
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DESCRIPT |
THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING TIME AT THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT WOODEND HOSPITAL, ABERDEEN OBSERVING KNEE AND SHOULDER SURGERY . THIS IS 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 |
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008 |
ISKSAA LANCASHIRE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB MAINLY SHOULDER & ELBOW |
2 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR MAKARAM SRINIVASAN |
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LOCATION |
LANCASHIRE |
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DESCRIPT |
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
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009 |
ISKSAA LEICESTER TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE & SHOULDER WITH HIP ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
UK |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
MR R PANDEY |
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LOCATION |
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER |
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DESCRIPT |
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER |
ISKSAA 2014 FELLOWSHIPS ( EUROPE ) = 6 POSITIONS
CODE |
FELLOWSHIP |
FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS |
NO. OF POSTS |
COUNTRY |
010 |
ISKSAA ESSKA FELLOWSHIPS |
EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIP IN KNEE SURGERY AND SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY FOCUSING IN ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
EUROPE |
DURATION |
1 MONTH |
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TIMING |
15th JANUARY – 15TH MARCH 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
PROF J MENDES / DR PIETRO RANDELLI |
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LOCATION |
AN ESSKA ACCREDITED TEACHING CENTER/CENTERS DECIDED BY THE ESSKA FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE |
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011 |
ISKSAA Tel Aviv Shoulder Institute ISRAEL FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER |
2 |
ISRAEL |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR ERAN MAMAN |
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LOCATION |
TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTRE SHOULDER UNIT , TEL AVIV , ISRAEL |
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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). |
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012 |
ISKSAA NETHERLANDS TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
HOLLAND |
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DURATION |
3 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
JUNE-JULY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR JAAP WILLEMS |
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LOCATION |
DE LAIRESSE CLINIC , AMSTERDAM |
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DESCRIPT |
DR JAAP WILLEMS PAST PRESIDENT OF DUTCH ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION , PAST PRESIDENT OF DUTCH SHOULDER & ELBOW SOCIETY & PAST PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE SHOULDER & ELBOW, A PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF SHOULDER & ELBOW SURGERY WORKING AT DE LAIRESSE CLINIC AT AMSTERDAM ( THEY HAVE A CHAIN OF 12 CLINICS THROUGHOUT NETHERLANDS ). THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INCLUDE 2 WEEKS OF VISITATION WITH DR WILLEMS ALONG WITH 1 WEEK OF THE ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY COURSE 2015 WHICH IS A PRACTICAL SMALL GROUP CADAVERIC COURSE ORGANISED BY DUTCH SHOULDER & ELBOW SOCIETY . DETAILS ARE ON www.shoulder-elbow-knee.nl |
ISKSAA 2014 FELLOWSHIPS ( USA ) = 4 POSITIONS
CODE |
FELLOWSHIP |
FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS |
NO. OF POSTS |
COUNTRY |
013 |
ISKSAA COLUMBIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
HIP PRESERVATION & RECONSTRUCTION & KNEE ARTHROSCOPY |
2 |
USA |
DURATION |
2 – 4 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
JAN-FEB 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
AJAY AGGARWAL, MD |
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LOCATION |
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA |
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DESCRIPT |
THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HIP JOINT PRESERVATION, HIP ARTHROSCOPY, HIP IMPINGEMENT PROCEDURES, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE JOINT REPLACEMENT. 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. |
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014 |
ISKSAA INDO US TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
INDIA & USA |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS INDIA / 4-6 WEEKS USA |
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TIMING |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR BHUSHAN NARIANI |
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LOCATION |
INDIAN SPINAL INJURIES CENTRE IN INDIA AND SOME HIGH VOLUME ARTHROPLASTY CENTRE IN USA |
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DESCRIPT |
2 WEEKS WILL BE SPENT AT NEW DELHI AT INDIAN SPINAL INJURIES CENTRE FOLLOWED BY 4-6 WEEKS IN USA AT A HIGH VOLUME ACCREDITED ARTHROPLASTY CENTRE |
ISKSAA 2014 FELLOWSHIPS ( INDIA ) = 18 POSITIONS
CODE |
FELLOWSHIP |
FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS |
NO. OF POSTS |
COUNTRY |
015 |
ISKSAA DELHI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
4 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
STARTING FROM JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
PROF LALIT MAINI |
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LOCATION |
10 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT DELHI |
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016 |
ISKSAA MUMBAI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER |
2 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR SANJAY DESAI |
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LOCATION |
MUMBAI |
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017 |
ISKSAA DELHI FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
6 MONTHS |
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TIMING |
STARTING OCTOBER 2014 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR PUSHPINDER BAJAJ |
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LOCATION |
NEW DELHI |
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018 |
ISKSAA FORTIS DELHI FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
2 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
2 WEEKS |
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TIMING |
2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR GURINDER BEDI |
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LOCATION |
FORTIS HOSPITAL NEW DELHI |
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019 |
ISKSAA BIOTEK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
ARTHROSCOPY / ARTHROPLASTY |
4 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
1 WEEK |
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TIMING |
STARTING JANUARY 2015 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR TRIVEDI |
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LOCATION |
AHMEDABAD |
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020 |
ISKSAA AESCULAP TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS |
KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY & ORTHOPAEDICS |
4 |
INDIA |
DURATION |
3 MONTHS |
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TIMING |
1ST OCTOBER 2014 |
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CHIEF COORDINATOR |
DR AVTAR SINGH |
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LOCATION |
AMANDEEP HOSPITAL , AMRITSAR |