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| This fellowship is a clinically-based training experience designed to mature the diagnosis, decision-making, and technical skills of a trained orthopaedic surgeon seeking special proficiency in hip and knee replacement surgery. The applicant is expected to have achieved a high degree of technical proficiency in hip and knee replacement surgery following completion of his/her residency, which will be further enhanced by an intensive operative experience in a high volume private practice environment. This Fellow will also supervise a weekly joint replacement conference with two local affiliated orthopaedic residency training programs. | ||
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| The research portion of the Texas Hip & Knee Center Fellowship Program is also clinically-based. During the course of the year, the Fellow is expected to complete two clinical projects suitable for publication in a peer review journal. The Fellow will have the opportunity to participate in multiple ongoing clinical research projects and will have access to an extensive computer-based clinical data bank. | ||
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| The evolving business aspects of developing and managing a joint replacement practice will be incorporated as part of the curriculum of the one-year fellowship program. The applicant must be Board-eligible or certified and obtain a Texas state medical license. | ||
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| E-Mail: hipnknee@flash.net Duration: 1 year (August 1 to July 31) Deadline: February 1 Stipend: $50,000/year plus benefits/supplemental earnings available Location: The Texas Hip and Knee Center |
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