ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

Center Information

Level 2/500 Pacific Highway St Leonards
Sydney, New South Wales 2065
AUSTRALIA
https://www.sori.org.au/

Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the research of orthopaedic knee disorders that aims to improve diagnoses and treatments for restoring knees to optimal function. The research institute was established in 2002 by Dr. Myles Coolican & Dr. David Parker and later joined by Dr. Brett Fritsch, Dr. Alex Nicholls and Dr. Jobe Shatrov, and has since made exceptional research advancements to Orthopaedics. SORI institute is recognised both nationally and internationally for its fellowship and research programs. The fellowship programs allow fellows to go through vigorous clinical training, providing them with exceptional education on knee pathology and surgery. Through clinical patient data, SORI aims to bring Orthopaedic research to the forefront of clinical and surgical advancement by improving diagnosis and treatments for restoring knees to their optimal function. In doing so, SORIS research aims to delay and remove the need for joint replacement surgery and improve the wellbeing of its patients. The research encompasses several areas, including biomechanical studies on knee function, biomedical engineering studies on surgical and imaging techniques, and clinical outcomes studies. Functional assessments are used for research as well as improving clinical outcomes, such as the future treatment and care of patients before and after surgery. This is performed by SORI research associates, international clinical and research fellows, as well as students. The research involves investigating pathological complications through a variety of different questionnaires that measures general health and wellbeing and knee stability pre and post the surgery. The data on the progress of patients is often gathered up to 10 years following the surgery to monitor each patient’s recovery progress. In addition to fellowship programs, SORI is recognised for its student research training programs for providing exceptional research experience to medical students, Ph.D. candidates, Biomedical science/ health science, and honours research students. The brevity of our research has been driven forward through student projects since our initial start in 2003. SORI provides students with opportunities to learn from world-class surgeons and researchers to help broaden their research skills in a clinical environment. While at SORI, students learn a variety of research skills by getting trained on a variety of databases and research instruments, including the use of GnRB machines, RoTAM software, and KT-100 ligament rupture technology. Through SORIS support and mentorship, students engage in numerous research opportunities that allow them to transfer their skills to a variety of disciplines. Currently, we have students working with us from The University of Sydney's Medical, Health Science, and Biomedical Engineering Programs. Our students range from Undergraduate Honours to Doctoral candidates. The research completed by staff, students, and research fellows is presented at a number of national and international conferences each year. The research team at SORI published more than 190 publications in high-ranking journals.

Primary Language Spoken: English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): David Parker, Myles Coolican, Brett Fritsch, Alex Nicholls, Jobe Shatrov

Contact Information

David Parker, Associate Professor

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Clinical Academic in Surgery at the University of Sydney (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1-12 Months Observership & Clinical/Research Fellowships
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 5
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Dr David Parker, Orthopaedic Surgeon, BMedSc, MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOrthoA Dr Myles Coolican, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA Dr Brett Fritsch, Orthopaedic Surgeon, BSc(Med), MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOrthoA Dr Alex Nicholls, Orthopaedic Surgeon BMedSc(Hons), MBBS MSc(Oxon), FRACS, FAOrthA Dr Jobe Shatrov, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MBBS (Hons), BSc. (Physio). Grad. Dip. (Surgical Anatomy), FRACS, FAOrthoA
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Recent Visitors: - Zimmer Biomet 2024 educational & research facility visit - Kylea Tink (Federal Member for North Sydney) visit scheduled to our facility June 2023 - Royal Prince Alfred Orthopaedic Department – educational visit - Arthrex - global medical device manufacturing company – educational visit - Smith & Nephew – educational visit Recent Events: - Hosting of SLARD-APKASS Travelling Fellowship 2023 (Scheduled for June 2023) - Faculty Members Dr David Parker & Dr Brett Fritsch conducted a series of Live Surgeries and lectures at the Pune Knee Course, May 2023 - Smith & Nephew Academy, May 2023 – Faculty Member Dr Alex Nicholls facilitated the highly interactive Meniscus and ACL instructional course. - Specialty Society Program, AAOSM Meeting 2023 – Faculty Members, Dr David Parker (Co-Program Chair) & Dr Brett Fritsch - Bone School Knee Session (Australian Orthopaedic Association) held at teaching Centre. - Dr David Parker speaking at the Hip & Knee Summit in Bali, Indonesia 2022 on the topic of Multiligament injuries of the knee. -Dr David Parker & Dr Brett Fritsch were guest speakers at the APKASS/TOSSM meeting. Dr David Parker conducted talks on ACL return to sport, multi ligament injuries and osteotomy, and was on a panel of global ACL experts. Dr Brett Fritsch did a live ACL surgery demonstration, and gave talks on ACL, Osteotomy, and Big Data. Recent Publications: Our team consistently work towards contributing to clinical research in knee orthopaedic disorders. We present at numerous national and international meetings, conferences and presentations; and have over 100 publications. *to see more please visit our website: https://www.sori.org.au/ How long does image based robotic total knee arthroplasty take during the learning phase? Analysis of the key steps from the first fifty cases International Orthopedics, Volume 47, issue 2, p 437-446 Jobe Shatrov, Constant Foissey, Cécile Batailler, Stanislas Gunst, Elvire Servien, Sébastien Lustig Navigation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: State of the art Journal of ISAKOS, 8(1), 47–53. Francisco Figueroa, David Figueroa, Rodrigo Guiloff, Sven Putnis, Brett Fritsch, Minerva Itriago How Fragile Are the Results of Randomized Controlled Trials: Is It Time to Rethink How We Analyze Data?: Commentary on an article by Jeffrey L. Shi, BS, et al.: "The Reverse Fragility Index: Interpreting the Current Literature on Long-Term Survivorship of Computer-Navigated Versus Conventional TKA. A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Study of Randomized Controlled Trials" The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Volume 105, Issue 2, p8 David A Parker Higher knee survivorship in young patients with monocompartmental osteoarthritis and constitutional deformity treated by high tibial osteotomy then total knee arthroplasty compared to an early total knee arthroplasty Bone and Joint Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2, p62-71 Julien Erard, Axel Schmidt, Cecile Batailler, Jobe Shatrov, Elvire Servien, Sébastien Lustig How does the use of quantified gap-balancing affect component positioning and limb alignment in robotic total knee arthroplasty using functional alignment philosophy? A comparison of two robotic platforms International Orthopedics, Volume 47, p 1-12 Geofrey T. Murphy, Jobe Shatrov, Julian Duong, Brett A Fritsch Towards a validated musculoskeletal knee model to estimate tibiofemoral kinematics and ligament strains: comparison of different anterolateral augmentation procedures combined with isolated ACL reconstructions. BioMedical Engineering Online, Volume 22, Issue 1, p1-19 Sara Sadat Farshidfar, Joseph Cadmam, Thomas Neri, David Parker, Richard Appleyard and Danè Dabirrahmani A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial of Cemented and Uncemented Tibial Baseplates: Functional and Radiological Outcomes Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Awwad, GEH; Ahedi, H; Angadi, D; Kandhari, V; Coolican, MRJ No clinical difference at mid-term follow-up between TiN-coated versus uncoated cemented mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: a matched cohort study SICOT-J 9, 5 Deroche E, Batailler C, Shatrov J, Gunst S, Servien E & Lustig S Functional Alignment Philosophy in Total Knee Arthroplasty—Rationale and Technique for the Valgus Morphotype Using an Image Based Robotic Platform and Individualized Planning Journal of Personalized Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 2,p 212, 2023 Shatrov J, Foissey C, Kafelov M, Batailler C, Gunst S, Servien E, Lustig S Image-based robotic unicompartmental knee arthroplasty allowed to match the rotation of the tibial implant with the native kinematic knee alignment International Orthopedics, Volume 47, p 519-526 Clément Favroul, Cécile Batailler, Robin Canetti, Jobe Shatrov, Francesco Zambianchi, Fabio Catani, Elvire Servien, Sébastien Lustig Similar survival rate but lower functional outcomes following TKA in the elderly people compared to younger patients: analysis of a posterior stabilised implant with minimum 5-year follow-up Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy: official journal of the ESSKA Deroche, E., Batailler, C., Shatrov, J., Gunst, S., Servien, E., & Lustig, S. Patient-reported impairment following TKA is reduced when a computationally simulated predicted ideal alignment is achieved Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy: official journal of the ESSKA Twiggs, J., Miles, B., Parker, D., Liu, D., Shimmin, A., Fritsch, B., Roe, J., Baré, J., Solomon, M., Dickison, D., McMahon, S., Boyle, R., & Walter, L The modifying factors that help improve anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation: A narrative review Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 65, Issue 4, 2022 Alexandre JM Rambaud, Thomas Neri, Bart Dingenen, David Parker, Elvire Servien, Alli Gokeler, Pascal Edouard At 10-year minimum follow-up one-third of patients have patellofemoral arthritis following isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using gracilis tendon autograft Arthroscopy. 2022 Aug 18:S0749-8063(22)00483-2. Shatrov J, Vialla T, Sappey-Marinier E, Schmidt A, Batailler C, Lustig S, Servien E. Satisfactory Outcomes of All-Poly Fixed Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty for Avascular Osteonecrosis Versus Osteoarthritis: A Comparative Study With 10 to 22 Years of Follow-up. J Arthroplasty. 2022 Apr 6:S0883-5403(22)00391-6 Ly L, Batailler C, Shatrov J, Servien E, Lustig S. Alignment philosophy influences trochlea recreation in total knee arthroplasty: a comparative study using image-based robotic technology Int Orthop. 2022 Sep 16 Shatrov J, Coulin B, Batailler C, Servien E, Walter B, Lustig S. Similar outcomes to primary total knee arthroplasty achievable for aseptic revision using the same primary posterior-stabilised prosthesis at a mean follow-up of 49 months. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2022 Aug;30(8):2854-2861 Sappey-Marinier E, Fratini S, Kremer H, Shatrov J, Batailler C, Servien E, Lustig MRI at one and minimum two years after ACL reconstruction demonstrates that hamstring grafts heal and integrate at different rates Orthopaedic Proceedings vol 104-B, No. SUPP_7 Sven E Putnis, Antonio Klasan, Takeshi Oshima, Samuel Grasso, Thomas Neri, Myles RJ Coolican, Brett A Fritsch, David A Parker Prevalence and determinants of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and fatigue five years after total knee replacement Clinical Rehabilitation 2022 volume 36, issue 11 1524-1538 Hodges A, Harmer AR, Dennis S, March L, Crawford R, Parker D Tibial tuberosity osteotomy and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for patella dislocation following total knee arthroplasty: A double fixation technique. SICOT J. 2022;8:23 Shatrov J, Colas A, Fournier G, Batailler C, Servien E, Lustig S. Functional Alignment Philosophy in Total Knee Arthroplasty - Rationale and technique for the varus morphotype using a CT based robotic platform and individualized planning. SICOT J. 2022;8:11 Shatrov J, Battailer C, Sappey-Marinier E, Gunst S, Servien E, Lustig S. Can Patella Instability After Total Knee Arthroplasty be Treated With Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction? Arthroplast Today. 2022 Jun 4;16:130-139 Shatrov J, Colas A, Fournier G, Batailler C, Servien E, Lustig S Artificial intelligence in knee arthroplasty: current concept of the available clinical applications. Arthroplasty. 2022 May 2;4(1):17 Batailler C, Shatrov J, Sappey-Marinier E, Servien E, Parratte S, Lustig S. Is combined robotically assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction a good solution for the young arthritic knee? International Orthopaedics (SICOT) Constant Foissey, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien & Sébastien Lustig Kinematic alignment fails to achieve balancing in 50% of varus knees and resects more bone compared to functional alignment Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy,volume 30 page number 2991-2999 (2022) Jobe Shatrov, Cécile Batailler, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Stanislas Gunst, Elvire Servien & Sebastien Lustig Return to Sport Soccer after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: ISAKOS Consensus Journal of ISAKOS Figueroa D, Arce G, Joao Espregueira M, Maestu R, Mosquera M, Williams A, Parker D, Cohen M, Karahan M, Ochoa Perea GA, Zaffagnini S, Neyret P, Karlsson J, Musahl V, Radice F, van der Merwe WM, Landreau P, Imhoff A, Menetrey J, Ayeni OR, Arliani GG, Sherman SL, Monllau JC, D'Hooghe P, Pinczewski L, Feller J, Patnaik S. Less risk of conversion to total knee arthroplasty without significant clinical and survivorship difference for opening-wedge high tibial osteotomies in varus knee deformities at 10-year minimum follow-up compared to closing-wedge high tibial osteotomies Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (2022) A. Cazor, A. Schmidt, J. Shatrov, T. Alqahtani, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, C. Batailler, S. Lustig & E. Servien Kinematic alignment matches functional alignment for the extension gap: a consecutive analysis of 749 primary varus osteoarthritic knees with stress radiographs Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (2022) E. Sappey-Marinier, P. Meynard, J. Shatrov, A. Schmidt, L. Cheze, C. Batailler, E. Servien & S. Lustig Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Hamstring Graft Healing and Integration 1 and Minimum 2 Years after ACL Reconstruction The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022, Vol 50, Issue 8 Sven E Putnis, Antonio Klasan, Takeshi Oshima, Samuel Grasso, Thomas Neri, Myles RJ Coolican, Brett A Fritsch, David A Parker Prophylaxis for preventing venous thromboembolism in knee arthroscopy and soft tissue reconstruction: consensus statements from an international panel of experts Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2022, pp 1-10 David Parker et al. Optimal Combination of Femoral Tunnel Orientation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an Inside-out Femoral Technique Combined With an Anterolateral Extra-articular Reconstruction The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022, 50(5):pp 1205-1214 Alban Stordeur, Sylvain Grange, Elvire Servien, Yoann Blache, Antonio Klasan, Sven E. Putnis, Bertrand Boyer, Frédéric Farizon, Rémi Philippot, Thomas Neri Long Term Outcomes of Computer-Navigated Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Lateral Compartment Knee Arthrosis Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo), 2022 Vikram Kandhari, Darshan Angadi, Darli Myat, Brett Fritsch, David Parker, and Myles Coolican Similar outcomes including maximum knee flexion between mobile bearing condylar-stabilised and fixed bearing posterior-stabilised prosthesis: a case control study Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 9(17), online, 2022 Jobe Shatrov, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Moussa Kafelov, Stanislas Gunst, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien & Sébastien Lustig Does meniscal repair impact muscle strength following ACL reconstruction? SICOT J. 2022;8:16. Mesnard G, Fournier G, Joseph L, Shatrov JG, Lustig S, Servien E. Combined procedures with unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: High risk of stiffness but promising concept in selected indications SICOT-J [online], 2022 Vianney Derreveaux, Axel Schmidt, Jobe Shatrov, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien and Sébastien Lustig Similar stress repartition for a standard uncemented collared femoral stem versus a shortened collared femoral stem. SICOT J. 2021;7:58 Batailler C, Shatrov J, Schmidt A, Servien E, Puch JM, Lustig S. Restricted kinematic alignment may be associated with increased risk of aseptic loosening for posterior-stabilized TKA: a case-control study. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2021 Aug 23 Sappey-Marinier E, Shatrov J, Batailler C, Schmidt A, Servien E, Marchetti E, Lustig S Implementation of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in the public health system: a comparative cost analysis International Orthopeadic, 2022, March, 43 (3), 481-488 Daniel Steffens, Sascha Karunaratne, Kate McBride, Sanjeev Gupta, Mark Horsley and Brett Fristch The posteromedial corner of the knee: an international expert consensus statement on diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2021 Sep;29(9):2976-2986 Brett Fristch, David Parker, et.al Can TKA outcomes be predicted with computational simulation? Generation of a patient specific planning tool The Knee, 2021 Joshua Twiggs, Brad Miles, Justin Rose, Brett Fritsch, David Liu, David Parker, David Dickison, Andrew Shimmin, Jonathan BarBo, Stephen McMahon, Micheal Solomon , Richard Boyle, Len Walter Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty with the OMNIBot platform: a review of the principles of use and outcomes Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2021 Jobe Shatrov, Geoffery Murphy, Julian Duong, Brett Frisch Robotic Assisted Knee Arthroplasty – an Evolution in Progress. A Concise Review of Currently Available Systems and the Data Supporting Them. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2021 Johanna Elliot, Jobe Shatrov, Brett Fritsch, David Parker Magnetic resonance imaging 1-year after hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can identify those at higher risk of graft failure - an analysis of 250 cases The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021 Putnis S, Neri T, Klasan A, Shishmashina T, Grasso S, Fritsch BA, Parker DA Low percentage of surgeons meet the minimum recommended unicompartmental knee arthroplasty usage thresholds: Analysis of 3037 Surgeons from Three National Joint Registries. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy, 2021 Klasan, A., Parker, D.A., Lewis, P.L. et al. Lateral tenodesis procedures increase lateral compartment pressures more than anterolateral ligament reconstruction, when performed in combination with ACL reconstruction: a pilot biomechanical study Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2021 Neri T., Cadman J., Beach A., Grasso S., Dabirrahmani D., Putnis S.E., Oshima T., Devitt B., Coolican M, Fritsch B.A., Appleyard R., Parker D.A. Different anterolateral procedures have variable impact on knee kinematics and stability when performed in combination with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Neri T., Dabirrahmani D., Beach A., Grasso S., Putnis S.E., Oshima T., Cadman J., Devitt B., Coolican M, Fritsch B.A., Appleyard R., Parker D.A. Adjustable suspension versus hybrid fixation in hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction The Knee, Volume 28: 1-8, January 2021 Putnis S, Oshima T, Klasan A, Grasso S, Fritsch B, Coolican M, Parker DA

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, Monthly Stipend of AUD 5,000
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: staff supporting fellows in data collection, database and administrative functions.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Reimbursement for housing, living expenses and conference attendance.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 56%
Knee Surgery 44%
Area(s) of Specialty: Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: The role is to assist in clinical/surgical and as an investigator for research.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Work on cadavers, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, Pediatrics, 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: 1. Research Projects Recent Research Projects include: 1 Prospective Data Collection of Orthopaedic Knee Patients (SORI General Clinical Data Collection) 2 Follow-up Study of Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Cemented or Uncemented Tibial Fixation Method to Assess Patient Outcomes (Clinical and Radiographic) and Implant Survivorship” 3 The Tibial Tubercle – Trochlear Groove Distance. A comparison Study Between EOS and MRI in the Paediatric Population 4 Comparison of outcomes of primary TKA with revision UKA to TKA. A propensity matched study. 5 Return to Sport After Total Knee Arthroplasty – An Australian Perspective 6 Predicting the outcome of TKR based on pre-operative anatomical distribution of knee arthritis. 7 Apex TKA Trochlear recreation analysis 8 During First 10 years Of Independent Practice, The Majority Of Australian Orthopaedic Surgeons Practice Hip And Knee Arthroplasty at Volumes Below Optimal Safety Standards 9 Significant deficit in objective clinical assessment prevents safe RTS within active TKA patients (Funded by Ramsay grant) 10 MAKO versus OMNIbot robotic TKA's 11 An intra-operative classification for osteoarthritis: Correlation with pre-operative imaging and patient reported outcomes (Intra-Op Study) 12 Is one knee better than other after and before bilateral Knee Replacement? 13 Signal intensity study on ACL repair and internal brace 14 Demographic and radiographic risk factors for re-dislocation after index patellar dislocation: a retrospective cohort study. 15 Re-dislocation rate, return to sport and patient reported outcomes in isolated MPFL reconstruction versus concomitant MPFL reconstruction and tibial tubercle.osteotomy. 16 TKR alignment (360 data) 17 PLC injuries - SORI experience and systematic review 18 High tibial osteotomy and knee joint loads 19 Robotic - Assisted Surgery and Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty (RASKAL) study - Randomised Clinical Trial 20 A Clinical Investigation to evaluate safety and performance of Apex Knee EciMA Patella and Tibial Insert Components in primary TKA (CORIN - Study) 21 Relationship of lower-limb alignment and joint reaction forces within medial and lateral knee compartments (Zimmer Project 2021-2022) 22 Transphyseal Paediatric ACL Reconstruction: What is the extent of injury to the growth plate on 1-year 3T MRI scan? 23 RUSH Study (Operative vs Non-operative Management of Posterior-medial Meniscal Root Tears:A Randomized Multicenter Trial) 24 Robotic vs Navigation TKA and its assocations with outcomes (ROSA Study) 25 Objective evaluation of lateral compartmental compressive loads within medial UKA and medial opening wedge HTO patients at mid-term follow-up; a biomechanical knee study. (Friends of Mater grant, 2022) *For more details on our research projects, please visit our website: https://www.sori.org.au/ or contact us on (02) 9904 7182 2. Research Facilities Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute is now located within a brand-new facility named Landmark Orthopaedics. Landmark Orthopaedics brings together Australia's leading surgeons, experts, physiotherapists, pioneering orthopaedic research and medical device innovation, all in one custom build location. The state-of-the-art facility consists of four entities: The Knee Institute, Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Jointli and Personalised Surgery. These entities aim to provide the best possible clinical solutions for our patients through innovation, technology, and research. Facilities at this centre include. - Gait Analysis Laboratory - Research and Development room equipped with 3-D printers - Engineers, Physios and Sports Therapists on-site - Private consulting rooms - Brainstorming hub, Desks and Computers Supported by - Senior researchers, clinical research assistants and a database manager is also available as part of educational training and support. 3. Role of the Fellow Fellowship Position Description & Requirements The research fellow should have appropriate MD or PhD in a relevant health discipline, or equivalent experience, or experience in the conduct of population health and health services or translational research. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience • Initiate research and development projects relevant to the clinical discipline that assist in the development of new or revised clinical pathways and protocols. • Perform literature review to gather data in support of current research. • Perform patient assessment for clinical research. • Present relevant clinical findings during research meetings and forums. • Be involved in teaching – including nursing, allied health, junior medical staff, medical students, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. • Database management – responsible for intraoperative data entry into the clinical database in a timely and accurately manner in accordance with established protocols. • A substantial input into the department’s on-going research is expected, as well as producing at least 1 paper for presentation at a national or international meeting, leading to publication. The key responsibilities of the research fellow are as below: The research fellow will work with SORI’s supervisors in implementing current and developing new research initiatives relating to research of knee orthopaedic disorders. Initially, the research fellow will primarily focus on two major activities: • Contribute towards the implementation of the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute’s mission, strategy, and objectives through the established and scoping the development of any new projects • Work with study investigators and project management staff at the institute. This will include (but not be limited to) assisting in the development of ethics committee applications, drafting study materials, participating in study workshops and investigator meetings, and attending team meetings. • Contribute towards the implementation of the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute’s mission, strategy and objectives through the established and any new projects • Work with study investigators and project management staff at the Institute. This will include (but not be limited to) assisting in the development of ethics committee applications, drafting study materials, participating in study workshops and investigator meetings, and attending team meetings. • Prepare regular reports and presentations relevant to the projects. • Keep abreast of current developments in research of relevance to the Institute, providing a source of information to other researchers within the Institute • Contribute to the preparation of journal publications, media reports and other public affairs outputs • Contribute to local, national and international meetings of relevance to the area of research expertise and develop working partnerships within relevant research networks.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Coordinated schedule of learning experiences for each IMG • Weekly Imaging meeting • Access to available formal structured tutorial program(s). Opportunities for research, inquiry and scholarly activity: • Regular research meetings • IMGS enabled to access medical records, once ethical approval (if necessary) for the project is obtained Regular supervision, workplace-based assessment, and feedback to IMGS: • Surgeons attend scheduled educational and audit meetings • Goals discussed and agreed between surgeon and IMG at the commencement of period of specified training. • One-to-one regular supervision • One-to-one constructive feedback on performance every three months • Opportunities provided for IMG to rectify any weaknesses • One-to-one discussion on RACS formal assessment form • Workplace-based assessment tools to be introduced gradually and after surgeons have had the opportunity to participate in the College course on the use of these tools Supervised outpatient (consultative) clinics: • IMGS attend a minimum of one consultative clinic per week • IMGS see new and follow-up patients under supervision • IMGS attend alternative supervised consultive clinics Consultant led ward rounds with educational as well as clinical goals: • Two per week • Teaching of IMGS on each ward round Caseload and casemix: • Regular elective and/or acute admissions. • Number and casemix varies between specialties and the focus is on competence acquisition. Operative experience for IMGS: • Minimum of three elective theatre sessions per week per specialist IMG (focus is on opportunities to gain required competencies and is based on a combination of theatre time, case numbers and casemix) • No conflicting service demands which interfere with required operative experience by IMG • Number and level of surgical procedures varies with the specified training program. • Rosters and work schedules enable IMG to participate in emergency surgery where appropriate. • Work in the public hospital system and train registrars SORI also offers work experience/internships at all different levels from Research, Biomedical Engineering and Physiotherapy in collaboration with the other entities at Landmark Orthopaedics.
Athletic Team Coverage: Faculty member Dr Myles Coolican has been the Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Warratah’s and Gordon Rugby Club in Sydney Australia. Dr David Parker is the treating Orthopaedic Surgeon for the West Tigers Rugby League, Manly United Football Club & has consulted with other NRL and AFL teams in Australia. Formerly, Dr Parker was also the consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Western Sydney Giants.