ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

Center Information

av Alcalde Delano 10581
Santiago, region metropolitana 7691236
CHILE
https://www.meds.cl/

This center is an approved Isakos Teaching Center, focused on sports injuries, Arthroscopy, and Robotic Knee Replacement. Renowned for its advanced surgical technologies and commitment to research and innovation. At MEDS, our unit performs approximately 2,500 surgeries annually, including robotic-assisted total knee replacements, ligament reconstruction, cartilage and patellofemoral surgery, osteotomy Clínica MEDS is a high-volume and complex surgical center, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, with first-class infrastructure in both the clinical area and the Innovation and Research area. Our training program aims to train knee surgeons with clinical skills and scientific academic development, certified by ISAKOS. Within the Clinic's facilities, we have the Surgical Skills Training Center (Centro Noxis) which includes simulated surgery laboratories, cadaveric surgery, biomechanics laboratory, and an Innovation Center in surgery and a Clinical Research Unit. It is the only center in the country with 2 robots for joint prosthetic surgery, being a national reference.

Primary Language Spoken: Spanish
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Magaly Iñiguez

Contact Information

Magaly Iñiguez & Cristian Fonbote, MD

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): ISAKOS teaching Center (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: Knee Surgery Fellowship 1 year . Visitor MD, students (short Length stay)
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Magaly Iñiguez, M.D., Knee Surgeon, ISAKOS Fellowship Representative Cristian Fontbote, M.D., Knee Surgeon. Roberto Yañez, M.D., Knee Surgeon Hector Zamorano, M.D., Knee Surgeon Francisco Vergara, M.D., Knee Surgeon Carlos Sandoval, M.D, Knee Surgeon Camilo Azar, M.D, Knee Surgeon Gonzalo Umaña, M.D. Knee Surgeon Cristian Haberle, M.D. Knee Surgeon
Recent activity of Teaching Center: -Curso avanzado de cirugia patelofemoral ( ISAKOS Approved) Directora Dra Magaly Iñiguez International faculty : Laurie Hiemstra, Philippe Neyret -Curso de cirugia del deportista: Director Cristian Fontbote International Faculty Elizabetha Konn, Pablo gelber -recently we were visited for the president of slard . - Research in biomechanics and clinical topics

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, No financial assistance or other support is available, Monthly Stipend of For official fellows with full acreditation in Chile , 2000 usd
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: participation to every activity of the Innovation center and the noxis Center
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): 1000-1500 usd

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Knee Surgery 100%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: GRADUATE PROFILE: Subspecialist in adult knee surgery, with comprehensive knowledge in conservative and surgical management, providing the tools to develop knee surgery and actively participate with advanced knowledge in a subspecialty team. Trained in both Reconstructive Surgery and Knee Joint Replacement, with a special academic development profile that provides tools to develop their expertise critically in both clinical and academic fields. OBJECTIVE: To train specialists in adult knee reconstructive and preservation surgery, integral and comprehensive, with an emphasis on sports traumatology surgery, Reconstructive and Prosthetic Surgery. METHODOLOGY: Theoretical: Weekly seminars and team research meetings. Priority for academic activities such as courses and congresses. Protected research time. Practical: Participation in surgeries and procedures related to the specialty. Our center performs XXX surgeries annually. Surgical Skills Training Center (Centro Noxis): Our institution has an advanced training center, located within our facilities. The fellow's training includes: Active participation in practical courses. Training and access to the simulated and cadaveric surgical simulation laboratory. Innovation Center and Biomechanics Laboratory: Our center has an advanced biomechanics laboratory for the development of studies and evaluation of surgical techniques, as well as advanced clinical evaluation with cutting-edge technology for surgical patients. Mandatory congress presentation. Participation in Clinical Meetings: Clínica MEDS and SCHOT. Attendance at specialty congresses: SCHOT, SOCHMEDEP, SLARD, and others (elective). Rotations in rehabilitation, Innovation Unit, Cellular and Regenerative Therapy, Imaging, Sports Science course, Trauma center. Rotation through knee sub-teams. Attendance at the respective SCHOT subspecialty committee. Participation and registration in at least 2-3 theoretical-practical courses at the surgical skills center.
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: Noxis Center is an advance center focused increasing knowledge in orthopaedics.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: 4 courses and conferences per year
Athletic Team Coverage: Colo colo National team