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Spine Surgery Fellowship

European Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki

Main Areas of Interest

MAIN CLINICAL AREAS:
• Discectomy and laminectomy: Advanced techniques
• Spine Endoscopy: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
• Fusion: Cervical and Lumbar Spine
• Pain management

Specialties

Orthopedics

Neurosurgery

Techniques You Will Learn

TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:
During your program, you will learn and observe a variety of surgical techniques, including:
• Open microdiscectomy
• Open laminectomy
• Transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discectomy
• Endoscopic foraminotomy/foraminoplasty
• Cervical discectomy and fusion
• Lumbar fusion
• Spinal injections
• Pain therapy

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
• Total number of operations: ~600/year
• Certification: Confirmation of receiving a fellowship certificate upon completion.
• Weekly Surgical Procedures:
• Open microdiscectomy/laminectomy: Approximately 4-6 procedures
• Fusion: Approximately 2-3 procedures
• Spine Endoscopy: Approximately 2-4 procedures
• Spinal injections: Approximately 2-3 procedures

Curriculum

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM:
• Monday - Tuesday: MIS Spine and Endoscopic Spinal Center Clinic
• 25-50 cases followed by discussion and learning opportunities, promoting academic and
clinical engagement.
Potential for publication or conference dissemination.
• Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
• 3-4 operations on spine cases per day, using MIS techniques
Tailored Training Plan: Personal challenges and requests are considered to ensure a responsive
and relevant training experience.
All applicants are required to carry workplace liability insurance. Due to regulatory and ethical
standards, hands-on training in the operating theater is limited. Fellows will primarily engage in
observational learning with very limited assistance (subject to institutional approval). Independentpatient management by fellows in the absence of supervising surgeons is not permitted. Thisensures adherence to high standards of patient care and safety.

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION:
• Consider Airbnb for convenient accommodation.
• Athena Airport Hotel: Website
• Panorama Hotel: Website

Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$875.00
4 weeks	$1,500.00
8 weeks	$2,750.00
12 weeks	$3,750.00

This program allows Merit Applications. This program allows merit-based applications for virtual and onsite clinical and research programs. If you are successfully awarded under this category, Trialect or the host mentor will cover the tuition fee only. All applications will be evaluated based on merit. Due to the high level of competition, the chances of being selected under the merit category are quite limited.

Who Can Apply

Spine and orthopedic surgeons

Host Details

Host Name: Dr. Stylianos Kapetanakis

Affiliation: European Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki

Address: Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Website URL: https://www.iatriko.gr/el/iatriko-diavalkaniko?cl=614

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.