Fellowship Program Information
Affiliation (Center Type): UCSD (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1- 3 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 1
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: John Lane, shoulder and knee surgery
Joel Smith, knee and trauma
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Resident participation
Research actively being performed in bracing study as well as shoulder arthroscopy
Financial Support and Expenses
Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, Monthly Stipend of $1000
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Assistance in finding living arrangements
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Potential assistance with living expenses. Estimated to be $1500-2000 per month
Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases
Arthroscopy 60%
Knee Surgery 20%
Sports Medicine 20%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Clinical research, possible participation in clinical work based on licensing
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Assist in clinics under supervision, Work on cadavers, Assist with research, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: Rotator cuff, cartilage repair and bracing/MRI studies
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Grand rounds with UCSD orthopedic surgery
Athletic Team Coverage: Indoor football professional football, college athletics