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Knee Sports Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Program

Fellowship/Residency Information

Av. José Alcalde Délano 10581, Lo Barnechea
Santiago, Región Metropolitana 7590932
CHILE

The MEDS Sports Knee Program offers a complete approach to knee mechanics and injuries, tailored for both amateur and professional athletes. Over the course of this 12-month fellowship, the selected candidate will receive hands-on training in the evaluation, treatment, surgical intervention, rehabilitation, and return-to-sport strategies for prevalent knee pathologies, including chondral, meniscal, and ligament injuries. Additionally, the fellow will gain invaluable experience by actively participating in the healthcare of professional soccer teams. Our institution boasts a state-of-the-art biomechanical laboratory, dedicated to both research and treatment of athletic injuries, adhering to the highest international standards of quality. The fellow will engage in a range of activities within this advanced lab, contributing to cutting-edge research and clinical practices.

Involved ISAKOS Member(s): Yañez Roberto, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Fontbote Cristian, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Andai Felipe, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Vergara Francisco, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Azar Camilo, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Zamorano Hector, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Cheyre Jorge, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Sandoval Carlos, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy

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Contact Information

Cristián A. Fontboté, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Private Sports Medicine Clinic / ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Yañez Roberto, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Fontbote Cristian, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Andai Felipe, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Vergara Francisco, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Azar Camilo, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Zamorano Hector, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Cheyre Jorge, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy | Sandoval Carlos, MD, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
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Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Private Internal
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: On demand from program website Direct Application
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs):

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Area(s) of Specialty: Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities:
Types of Educational Opportunities:
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: Biomechanical research lab, for sports medicine injuries of the knee. Clinical Assesment of ligament surgery of the knee. Professional soccer players evaluation and treatment.
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