Patellofemoral Traveling Fellowship

Sponsored by The Patellofemoral Foundation, Inc. and DJO Inc.

History of the Award

The first ISAKOS Patellofemoral Traveling Fellowship was awarded in 2005 on behalf of ISAKOS and the Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) providing one opportunity per year for a young orthopaedic surgeon to travel to various medical sites around the world to learn more about patellofemoral disease and how well-respected expert physicians, surgeons and therapists are treating it. At each site the traveling fellow participates in patellofemoral research, patellofemoral surgical procedures, patient management or cadaver dissections in order to broaden their knowledge of the disease. The knowledge learned by the travelling fellow is invaluable and is then passed on to contemporaries, and patients.

In 2011 the ISAKOS Patellofemoral Traveling Fellowship program expanded to provide two fellowships per year with support from DJO Inc.

Purpose of the Award

The Patellofemoral Traveling Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to young orthopaedic surgeons interested in the study and advancement of understanding of the patellofemoral joint. The purpose of the fellowship is to promote better understanding and communication around the world regarding patellofemoral pain.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit two short essays (250 words or less), two letters of recommendation and their curriculum vitae. The first short essay must indicate their interest in the patellofemoral joint and reasons for applying for the fellowship and the second short essay should indicate their Academic Goals and Teaching Opportunities. Please ensure submitted CVs include orthopaedic training, including fellowships, list of publications and awards.

All applications must be submitted by September 01, 2012.

Review Process

Applications will be reviewed and winners will be selected by representatives of the ISAKOS Knee Committee and The Patellofemoral Foundation. Preference will be given to young orthopaedic surgeons who have established an academic record of accomplishment.

Fellowship

Fellowships are awarded once every two years during the ISAKOS Biennial Congress. The four recipients will receive waived registration to the ISAKOS congress and will be presented with a framed certificate during the awards ceremony at the ISAKOS Congress.

For each fellowship recipient, ISAKOS will provide a stipend of US $5,000 to permit visits to several centers, worldwide, that offer opportunities to learn about the complexities of patellofemoral pain. Fellows must complete travel within the designated term and are encouraged, but not required, to travel together. Fellows must document their travels, write a report of the experience to present at the next ISAKOS Congress, as well as, submit for possible publication in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

ISAKOS Patellofemoral Traveling Fellows

Click the name of the recipients to see where they went and what they learned during their ISAKOS Patellofemoral Traveling Fellowship.

2011-2012
Ashraf Abdelkafy, MD, Egypt
Geraldo Luiz Schuck De Freitas, MD, Brazil

2009-2010 - View Report
Nicola Maffulli, United Kingdom (Godfather)
Christian Lattermann, USA
Petri Sillanpaa, Finland
Philip Schoettle, Germany

2007-2008 - View Report
Elvire Servien, France
Christina Stukenborg, Germany

2005-2006 - View Report
Ryosuke Kuroda, Japan
Karl F. Almqvist, Belgium