ISKSAA 2024 Fellowships

We are happy to announce over 109 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. ISKSAA has laid out marking criteria for shortlisting of the candidates. EXPONENTIAL WEIGHTAGE IS GIVEN FOR JAJS SUBMISSIONS & PUBLICATIONS. The shortlisted candidates will attend an interview at the new ISKSAA Secretariat at CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY, B-5/4, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029 after which the fellows for 2025 will be announced. Applications for Fellowships are open and will close on 31ST October 2024. This will be followed by Physical Interviews on 8th November 2024 at the secretariat during ISKSAA 2024 : Current trends in Orthopaedics which will be a one day CME focussing on current trends in Orthoipaedics along with 4-5 live surgeries. 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.

*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 within 10 days to retain their slot otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list. For the ISKSAA UK 2 Year Clinical fellowship under Dr Kapil Kumar, the Deposit will be of Rs 40000/- ( 600 USD ).
After successful completion of the fellowship and submission of the fellowship report, ISKSAA will refund the deposit minus admin charges ( 25% ) to the candidate. 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*
ISKSAA UK 2 YEAR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP : This time Mr Kapil Kumar will be physically available for the fellowship interviews.,
The Fellows are 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 ).,

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIPS
For any further queries, please contact:
ISKSAA SECRETARIAT
Dr Pushpinder Bajaj
ISKSAA PRESIDENT
CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY
B-5/4, SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE, NEW DELHI -110029, INDIA
TEL : +91-11-41223333 ( 20 LINES )
MOBILE : +91-9811056525
EMAIL : psbajaj@hotmail.com /
drpsbajaj@gmail.com / isksaapresident@gmail.com
Knee Surgery
Dr Lalit Maini
ISKSAA CHAIRMAN
22, SAMACHAR APARTMENTS, MAYUR VIHAR PH I EXT.
NEW DELHI, INDIA
MOBILE : +91-9968604324
EMAIL : lalit_maini@rediffmail.com
Knee Surgery

ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( AUSTRALIA ) = 6 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

06/05/25 – 01/06/25 : 2 POSTS

05/08/25 – 01/09/25 : 2 POSTS

04/11/25 – 01/12/25 : 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

ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( UK ) = 55 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

002

ISKSAA BOA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER BOA ( LIVERPOOL 16-19TH SEPTEMBER 2025 )

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

003

ISKSAA BASK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER BASK ( 29-30TH APRIL 2025 HARROGATE )

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

FUNDING

FREE BASK REGISTRATION

004

ISKSAA LEEDS TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

BEFORE OR AFTER ISKSAA LEEDS 2025 ( 25TH – 27TH JUNE 2025 )

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025 )

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 SUNDERLAND TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP & KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

& KNEE SPORTS INJURY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2025

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

010

ISKSAA BEDFORD TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP , KNEE AND SPORTS SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2025

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

011

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

012

ISKSAA WRIGHTINGTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

UPPER LIMB SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

OPEN DATES 2025 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATORS

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

013

ISKSAA ABERDEEN TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER

6

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

 3 SLOTS OF 2 POSTS EACH FOR 2 WEEKS

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

014

ISKSAA BIRMINGHAM PATELLOFEMORAL TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY KNEE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PATELLOFEMORAL PATHOLOGIES

4

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

1ST SLOT : APRIL 2025 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : JUNE 2025 – 2 POSTS . THIS WILL BE BEFORE OR AFTER ISKSAA LEEDS 2025 ( 25TH – 27TH JUNE 2025 )

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

015

ISKSAA MIDLANDS UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

 HIP , KNEE & SHOULDER

0

UK

DURATION

2-3 WEEKS

TIMING

NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2025

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

016

ISKSAA TEESSIDE UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

AFTER ISKSAA LEEDS 2025( 25TH – 27TH JUNE ) :

 7TH – 18TH JULY 2025 : 2 POSTS

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 .

017

ISKSAA LANCASHIRE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB MAINLY SHOULDER & ELBOW

( HIP/KNEE ; FOOT/ANKLE )

8

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

MAY - AUGUST 2025 – 4 POSTS

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2025 – 4 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

NONE

018

ISKSAA DERBY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

1

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

BEFORE OR AFTER ISKSAA LEEDS 2025 ( 25TH – 27TH JUNE 2025 )

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR AMOL TAMBE

LOCATION

DERBY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST , EAST MIDLANDS

DESCRIPT

YOU WOULD BE PLACED AT THE DERBY SHOULDER UNIT BASED AT ROYAL DERBY HOSPITAL . THIS IS A BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 4 CONSULTANTS DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF SHOULDER & ELBOW PROBLEMS WITH LATEST EVIDENCE BASED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

FUNDING

NONE

019

ISKSAA KENT TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB & LOWER LIMB AND TRAUMA .

OPTIONAL FOOT & ANKLE

6

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : MARCH 2025 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : SEPTEMBER 2025 – 2 POSTS

3RD SLOT : OCTOBER 2025 – 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

020

ISKSAA UK 2 YEAR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY , TRAUMA & SHOULDER SURGERY

2025 – 4

2026 – 2

UK

DURATION

2 YEARS

TIMING

IMMEDIATE – 1 POST

FEBRUARY 2025 – 2 POSTS

OCTOBER 2025 – 1 POST

FEBRUARY 2026 – 2 POST

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 ) = 6 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

021

ISKSAA ITALY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

6

ITALY

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : MARCH 2025 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : SEPTEMBER 2025 – 2 POSTS

3RD SLOT : NOVEMBER 2025 – 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

NONE

ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( USA ) = 4 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

022

ISKSAA COLUMBIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP PRESERVATION & RECONSTRUCTION & KNEE ARTHROSCOPY

6

USA

DURATION

4 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : APRIL 2025 – 2 POSTS

2ND SLOT : AUGUST 2025 – 2 POSTS

3RD SLOT : OCTOBER 2025 – 2 POSTS

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

023

ISKSAA DELHI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

4

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

2 SLOTS OPEN DATE 2025 – 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

024

ISKSAA DELHI CSI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER WITH EXPOSURE IN TRAUMA AND SPINE

4

INDIA

DURATION

6 MONTHS

TIMING

JAN – JUNE 2025 – 2 POSTS

JULY - DEC 2024 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR PUSHPINDER BAJAJ / DR ABHIMANYU SURESH

LOCATION

CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 30000/-

025

ISKSAA FORTIS DELHI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

4

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2025

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR GURINDER BEDI

LOCATION

FORTIS VASANT KUNJ HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

NONE

026

ISKSAA BLK-MAX DELHI FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY

2

INDIA

DURATION

6 MONTHS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : JAN – JUNE 2025 – 1 POST

2ND SLOT : JULY – DECEMBER 2025 – 1 POST

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR BHUSHAN NARIANI

LOCATION

BLK-MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 50000/-

027

ISKSAA BIOTEK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY / ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

6

INDIA

DURATION

1 WEEK

TIMING

JULY 2025 : KOLKATA / DR RAJEEV RAMAN – 2

OCT 2025: NASHIK / DR SAGAR KAKATKAR – 2

DEC 2025: JAIPUR / DR NAVEEN SHARMA - 2

LOCATION

& CHIEF COORDINATOR

DATES AS ABOVE

FUNDING

FULLY FUNDED

028

ISKSAA FORTIS MOHALI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE

3

INDIA

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

OPEN DATE 2025 – 3 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR MANIT ARORA

LOCATION

FORTIS MOHALI

FUNDING

NO FUNDING

029

ISKSAA MAX MOHALI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY AND TRAUMA INCLUDING PELVI – ACETABULAR TRAUMA

8

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

4 SLOTS OF 2 AT EACH TIME 2025

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR JATINDER SINGLA / DR SANDEEP GUPTA

LOCATION

MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , MOHALI

FUNDING

NONE

030

ISKSAA MUMBAI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER

1

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

MAY - DEC 2025

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR SANJAY DESAI

LOCATION

MUMBAI

FUNDING

NONE

031

ISKSAA PUNJAB TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY & ORTHOPAEDICS

2

INDIA

DURATION

1 YEAR

TIMING

2025 – 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR AVTAR SINGH

LOCATION

AMANDEEP HOSPITAL , AMRITSAR

FUNDING

LOCAL ACCOMODATION PROVIDED

STIPEND 25000/ MONTH

032

ISKSAA PANCHKULA TRAVELLING

FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY / SPORTS MEDICINE

4

INDIA

DURATION

 3 – 6 MONTHS

TIMING

2025 – 4 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF RAVI GUPTA

LOCATION

PARAS HOSPITAL , PANCHKULA

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 50000/-

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