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Arthroplasty and Trauma - Short-Term Orthopedics Traineeship

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Konstantopouleio General Hospital

The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School and Konstantopouleio General Hospital, Greece

Main Areas of Interest

The 2nd Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School at the Konstantopouleio General Hospital Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece is a busy facility focusing mainly in arthroplasty and adult reconstruction and level 3 trauma care with no-polytrauma, no spine and no-head injury trauma. We are a referral center for Periprosthetic Joint Infections.

The Department performs a high volume of hip and knee primary, complex primary and revision cases. There are 30 in-patients beds available for Orthopaedic patients. There are 5 standard 8-4pm operating theatres available weekly and trauma is performed after hours. The out-patient department is busy consisting of fracture clinics and specialized Orthopaedic clinics including osteoporosis, arthroplasty, sports medicine etc.

Objectives of the Training Program at the 2nd Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School will be tailored to meet the individual needs of each selected trainee but in general, the main objective is to expose him/her to the full spectrum of arthroplasty and adult reconstruction that are routinely performed. The Fellow will be assigned on a rotating basis to each highly trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Techniques You Will Learn

The Fellow will be expected to attend and actively participate in all Rounds, including Arthroplasty Rounds, Trauma Rounds, Grand Rounds every Wednesday and M-M Rounds. We train >100 medical school students all over the academic year and fellows are welcome to join in. Most of the professors are the US or Canada, trained.

There is possibility to scrub-in during surgeries pending hospital allowance. The opportunity to participate in the Research Projects (including Multicenter studies on new anticoagulation drugs) of the Department is available and welcome and will be discussed ad hoc with the Fellow. The Fellow is expected to present at least one lecture during his / her tenure. The fun and experience is quarantined.

Curriculum

Customizable short duration stays (1-8 weeks)

Accommodation

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Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$875.00
4 weeks	$1,500.00

This program allows Merit Applications. If you successfully are awarded a merit application - Trialect will take care of all bench and service fees, but you will have to take care of travel and accommodation. All applications will be scrutinized under the merit category. Considering 50 million health professionals around the world, the chances of getting selected under the merit category would be very low.

Who Can Apply

Orthopedic surgeons from around the world can apply

Host Details

Host Name: Prof. George Babis

Affiliation: National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Konstantopouleio General Hospital

Address: The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School (Ranked 1 in Greece)

Website URL: https://en.uoa.gr/studies/postgraduate_programs/school_of_health_sciences/

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.