Fellowship Program Information
Affiliation (Center Type): Italian Hospital Rosario (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 6 month to 1 year
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 1
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: - Daniel A. Slullitel MD, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Complex Knee surgery, Arthroplasty,
- Franco Della Vedova MD. Orthobiologics, Ultrasound, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine
Recent activity of Teaching Center: An active presence at the ISAKOS congress. Annual live surgery course at Rocks Rosario and annual cadaveric shoulder and knee surgery course. The instructors are scientifically active in the main associations and congresses in the region such as SLARD, the Argentine Association of Arthroscopy, the Association of Biological Orthopedic Therapies of Argentina (ATOBA), and the Argentine Association of Sports Traumatology.
Currently working on drafting two chapters for SLARD books.
Financial Support and Expenses
Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, No financial assistance or other support is available
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: If legislation permits, the fellow will be able to work in sports assistance, as well as in traumatology emergency shifts or traumatology clinics.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): 1200 us dollars a month
Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases
Arthroscopy 70%
Knee Surgery 10%
Sports Medicine 10%
Orthobiologics 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: The Fellow will have the opportunity to attend both clinical consultations and assist instructors in surgical procedures. They will learn the basic principles and indications of the main orthobiological treatments, as well as receive training in the use of ultrasound for these procedures. The Fellow will also be able to assist a qualified staff member in covering sporting events for which the institution is a medical reference. If legislation permits, after their initial training period, the Fellow may have the opportunity to perform medical coverage at sports matches and other events. They will have the opportunity to present at the main regional congresses of the specialty and participate in the drafting of scientific papers.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Work on cadavers, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities, Other
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: They will be able to participate free of charge in at least one cadaveric course on the shoulder and/or knee. They will be able to participate, supervised by the instructors and the research department, in the team's scientific papers.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: A weekly seminar of the Orthopedics and Traumatology service is held, along with a weekly seminar of the Sports Medicine team. The Fellow will also be able to attend all scientific meetings of local and regional associations, as well as present at them.
Athletic Team Coverage: Hospital Italiano Rosario / Instituto Dr. Jaime Slullitel is the medical reference for the Rosario Rugby Union and its selection , as well as for various sports clubs in the city, providing assistance in rugby, soccer, hockey, and other sports.