ISKSAA 2018 Fellowships
We had announced 18 Clinical Fellowships for ISKSAA 2018 Congress ranging from 2 weeks to 1 month in India and Abroad ( UK , USA , Australia & Europe ) only for ISKSAA Life members with some long term fellowships also . ISKSAA members who attended the ISKSAA GLOBAL SUMMIT LEEDS UK 2018 Congress as a registered delegate were eligible . We received around 60 applications out of which 52 were shortlisted for interviews during ISKSAA GLOBAL SUMMIT LEEDS UK 2018 Congress. 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 GLOBAL SUMMIT 2018 FELLOWSHIPS
After scrutinising the CV's, and required paperwork along with personal interviews, 20 candidates were finally selected for Clinical fellowships and another 18 were placed on a waiting list.
RESULTS OF ISKSAA GLOBAL SUMMIT 2017 AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
*IMPORTANT* The selected candidates have to submit a deposit of Rs 10000/- ( 200 USD ) for an Indian Fellowship or Rs 20000/- ( 400 USD ) for an International Fellowship by 31st July 2018 to retain their slot otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list. For the ISKSAA UK long term fellowship under Dr Kapil Kumar , the Deposit will be of Rs 40000/- ( 800 USD ).
After successful completion of the fellowship and submission of the fellowship report, ISKSAA will refund the deposit minus admin charges ( 20% ) to the candidate . Also , the candidate has to complete visa formalities 2 months 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.
*ADDENDUM* The vacant fellowship slots due to lack of applications or not having suitable candidates have been carried forward for the second round of interviews which will be held at New Delhi on 2-3rd March 2019 during ISKSAA 2019
The candidates shortlisted for ISKSAA UK long term fellowship under Dr Kapil Kumar will undergo a skype interview and 2 will be finally selected. The deposit of the ones not selected in the interview will be returned without any deduction.
PAYMENT DETAILS
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 2018 FELLOWSHIPS ( AUSTRALIA ) = 4 POSITIONS
| CODE | FELLOWSHIP | FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS | NO. OF POSTS | COUNTRY |
| 001 | ISKSAA IMRI AUSTRALIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE/SHOULDER |
2 | AUSTRALIA |
| DURATION | 4 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | STARTING FROM JANUARY 2019 | |||
| CHIEF COORDINATOR | PROF J KRISHNAN | |||
| LOCATION | FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE & REPATRIATION HOSPITAL, ADELAIDE | |||
| FUNDING | STIPEND 1000 USD WITH FREE ACCOMODATION | |||
| 002 | ISKSAA SPORTSMED TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY, ARTHROPLASTY & SPORTS MEDICINE | 2 | AUSTRALIA |
| DURATION | 2 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | FEB / MARCH 2019 | |||
| CHIEF COORDINATOR | DR NICK WALLWORK | |||
| LOCATION | SPORTS MED HOSPITAL, ADELAIDE | |||
| FUNDING | ALL LOCAL HOSPITALITY |
ISKSAA 2018 FELLOWSHIPS ( UK ) = 9 POSITIONS
| CODE | FELLOWSHIP | FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS | NO. OF POSTS | COUNTRY |
| 003 | ISKSAA BASK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE |
2 | UK |
| DURATION | 2 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | MARCH / APRIL 2019 | |||
| 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 BASK WITH FREE REGISTRATION |
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| FUNDING | STIPEND 750 POUNDS | |||
| 005 | ISKSAA ABERDEEN TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER |
2 | UK |
| DURATION | 2 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | APRIL / OCTOBER 2019 | |||
| 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. |
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| FUNDING | APRIL FELLOWSHIP : LOCAL ACCOMODATION OCTOBER FELLOWSHIP : SUBSIDISED ACCOMODATION & FREE REGISTRATION TO ABERDEEN SHOULDER MEETING |
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| 006 | ISKSAA BIRMINGHAM PATELLOFEMORAL TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY KNEE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PATELLOFEMORAL PATHOLOGIES | 3 | UK |
| DURATION | 2 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | 29TH OCTOBER – 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 | |||
| 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. |
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| FUNDING | SUBSIDISED ACCOMODATION AND FREE REGISTRATION TO BIRMINGHAM PATELLOFEMORAL COURSE | |||
| 014 | ISKSAA UK LONG TERM FELLOWSHIPS | TRAUMA / KNEE & SHOULDER SURGERY | 2 | UK |
| DURATION | 2 YEARS | |||
| TIMING | OCTOBER 2019 | |||
| CHIEF COORDINATOR | MR KAPIL KUMAR | |||
| LOCATION | NORTH OF SCOTLAND | |||
| 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 LIMB ARTHROPLASTY & 12 MONTHS OF GENERAL TRAUMA . PREFERENCE IS OF CANDIDATES WITH 1 YEAR POST MS ORTHO. |
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| FUNDING | FULLY FUNDED |
ISKSAA 2018 FELLOWSHIPS ( USA ) = 2 POSITIONS
| 017 | ISKSAA COLUMBIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | HIP PRESERVATION & RECONSTRUCTION & KNEE ARTHROSCOPY | 2 | USA |
| DURATION | 2 – 4 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | 2019 | |||
| 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. 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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| FUNDING | MAY HAVE LOCAL HOSPITALITY |
ISKSAA 2018 FELLOWSHIPS ( INDIA ) = 3 POSITIONS
| CODE | FELLOWSHIP | FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS | NO. OF POSTS | COUNTRY |
| 023 | ISKSAA SICOT GANGA FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY |
1 | INDIA |
| DURATION | 3 WEEKS | |||
| TIMING | 2019 | |||
| CHIEF COORDINATOR | DR RAJASEKARAN / DR SUNDARARAJAN | |||
| LOCATION | GANGA HOSPITAL, COIMBATORE | |||
| FUNDING | STIPEND OF Rs 25000 | |||
| 025 | ISKSAA BIOTEK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS | ARTHROSCOPY / ARTHROPLASTY KNEE/SHOULDER |
2 | INDIA |
| DURATION | 1 WEEK | |||
| TIMING | 2019 | |||
| CHIEF COORDINATOR | DR TRIVEDI | |||
| LOCATION | AHMEDABAD | |||
| FUNDING | FULLY FUNDED |
