ISAKOS Approved Teaching Centers

These centers have been approved to host fellows who request further training and/or exposure to arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. Interested fellows should contact the contact listed for further information. Financial assistance is up to the discretion of the teaching center and may not be available.

The centers are organized alphabetically by country. Scroll down to browse the entire list or use the links below to go directly to the listings for a specific country/region:


* These lists are provided for reference only. ISAKOS is not responsible for the educational content of these courses/centers.

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ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Center
Marcelo T. de Alvear 2439 Piso 3.
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, BUENOS AIRES 1122
ARGENTINA

Contact: Guillermo Arce , MD Medical Doctor
Web: https://www.iadt.com

Clinica del Deporte
Calle 40 N 482
La Plata, Buenos Aires 1900
ARGENTINA

Contact: Vicente Paus, MD
Web: http://www.clinicadeldeporte.com.ar

Sanatorio Mapaci
Bv oroño
1458
Rosario, Santa Fe 2000
ARGENTINA

Contact: Lisandro Nardin , Md. Orthopedic surgeon
Web: https://www.mapaci.com.ar

AUSTRALIA

Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre
259 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
AUSTRALIA

Contact: Tim McMeniman, Dr
Web: https://www.bosmc.com.au

Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park
Adelaide, South Australia 5042
AUSTRALIA

Contact: Gregory Bain, Professor of Upper Limb and Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre.
Web: https://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/sites/orthopaedics

Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Level 2/500 Pacific Highway St Leonards
Sydney, New South Wales 2065
AUSTRALIA

Contact: David Parker, Associate Professor
Web: https://www.sori.org.au/

AUSTRIA

Gelenkpunkt
Olympiastraße 39
Innsbruck, Tirol 6020
AUSTRIA

Contact: Christian Fink, a.o.Univ.- Prof. Dr.
Web: http://www.gelenkpunkt.com

BELGIUM

SMOC-CMSO Arthroscopic Sports Medicine Training Center
RUE DU TRÔNE 100
Brussel 1050 Bruxelles, 1040
BELGIUM

Contact: Jose F. Huylebroek, MD

BOLIVIA

INSTITUTO TUMI
Calacoto, Calle 21, Torre Lydia, piso 1. Of 104
La Paz, La Paz 335063
BOLIVIA

Contact: Nils Calderón Tejerina, PhD
Web: https://institutotumi.com

BRAZIL

Grupo do Joelho (Knee Department) - Cajuru University Hospital - PUCPR
Av. São José, 300 - Cristo Rei.
Curitiba, Paraná 80050-350
BRAZIL

Contact: Fabiano Kupczik, MD, MSc, PhD
Web: https://hospitalcajuru.org.br

Hospital das Clinicas, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine
Avenida Bandeirantes 3900, 11 andar
Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14048-900
BRAZIL

Contact: Fabricio Fogagnolo, University of Sao Paulo
Web: http://roa.fmrp.usp.br/new/

Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine
R. Dr. Ovidio Pires de Campos, 333. Cerqueira César
São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-010
BRAZIL

Contact: André Pedrinelli, Prof, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sports Medicine Department, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo
Web: http://www.iothcfmusp.com.br/pt/

INSTITUTO COHEN- ORTOPEDIA, SAÚDE E ESPORTE
AV. ALBERT EINSTEIN, 627 - BLOCO A1 - SALA 306
SAO PAULO, SAO PAULO 05651-901
BRAZIL

Contact: MOISES COHEN, MD, PhD, FULL PROFESSOR
Web: http://www.institutocohen.com.br

Instituto NAEON
Rua Cabiuna, 156
Sao Paulo, SP 04367-060
BRAZIL

Contact: Jose Carlos Garcia Jr., Director
Web: https://naeon.org.br

CANADA

Dalhousie University Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
2nd Floor, Room 2106, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building
5955 Veterans' Memorial Lane
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2E1
CANADA

Contact: Dr. Ivan Wong, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Web: https://www.drivanwong.com/fellowship

Pan Am clinic
75 Poseidon Bay
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M3E4
CANADA

Contact: Peter MacDonald, Professor of Orthopaedics
Web: http://www.panamclinic.org

CHILE

CLINICA ALEMANA DE SANTIAGO
AV VITACURA 5951, VITACURA
SANTIAGO, METROPOLITANA
CHILE

Contact: DAVID FIGUEROA MD, PROFESOR TITULAR , MD
Web: https://www.alemana.cl

Clínica Las Condes
Estoril 450, Departamento Traumatología y Ortopedia, edificio 4 piso
Las Condes
Santiago , RM
CHILE

Contact: Magaly Iñiguez, MD
Web: http://www.clinicalascondes.cl

Clinica Universidad de los Andes : Sports Medicine Center
Avenida Plaza 2501 Las Condes

Santiago, Region Metropolitana 7591046
CHILE

Contact: Fernando Radice Dieguez, Chairman Orthopedic Surgery Depàrtment Clinica Universidad de Los Andes
Web: www.clinicauandes.cl

MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Av. José Alcalde Délano 10581. Lo Barnechea
Región Metropolitana
Santiago, Región Metropolitana 7690000
CHILE

Contact: Cristián A. Fontboté, MD
Web: https://www.meds.cl

CHINA
COLOMBIA

Hospital Universitario Fundacion Valle del Lili / Fundacion Valle del Lili, University Hospital
Cra. 98 No. 18-49
Cali, Valle del Cauca 76001
COLOMBIA

Contact: Paulo J Llinas H, Dr, Professor
Web: https://valledellili.org/en/education/about-us/

Medsport Colombia
Carrera 16 A # 82-16
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C. 110221
COLOMBIA

Contact: Alberto Martinez Trillos, MD
Web: http://www.medsport.com.co

FINLAND

Pihlajalinna Hospital Tampere
Kelloportinkatu 1
Tampere, 33100
FINLAND

Contact: Petri Sillanpää, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief Knee Surgeon
Web: https://polvilumpio.fi

FRANCE

Infirmerie Protestante
3 rue Penthod
Caluire/Lyon, 69300
FRANCE

Contact: philippe Neyret, Professor of University of Lyon
Web: https://www.infirmerie-protestante.com

SOS PIED CHEVILLE BORDEAUX
4 rue negrevergne
Merignac, aquitaine 33700
FRANCE

Contact: Stephane Guillo , Director of SOS PIED CHEVILLE
Web: https://sos-pied-cheville.com

GERMANY

Center for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Elisabeth Group Catholic Hospitals Rhein/Ruhr
St Anna Hospital, Hospitalstr 19
Herne, NRW 44649
GERMANY

Contact: Roderich Heikenfeld, Dr med
Web: http://www.annahospital.de

Cologne Merheim Medical Center
Ostmerheimer Str. 200
Cologne , North Rhine-Westphalia D-51109
GERMANY

Contact: PD Dr. Daniel Guenther, Consultant (Oberarzt)
Web: https://www.kliniken-koeln.de/MCU___Startseite.htm?ActiveID=1282

International Center for Orthopedics
ATOS Klinik Heidelberg
Bismarckstr. 9-15
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg 69115
GERMANY

Contact: Prof. Dr. Rainer Siebold, Chief of Knee Department
Web: https://izo-atos.de/

Southwestgerman Sporttraumatology Center
Bahnhofstr. 10
Niefern, Ba Wue 73066
GERMANY

Contact: Jontschew , MD
Web: http://sporttraumatologie.com

University Medical Center Regensburg
Department of Trauma Surgery
Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11
Regensburg, BY 93053
GERMANY

Contact: Andreas Voss, Professor
Web: https://www.ukr.de/kliniken-institute/unfallchirurgie/

University of Munich (TUM)
Department of Orthopaedic Sportsmedicine
22 Ismaninger Street
Munich, 81675 DE
GERMANY

Contact: Andreas B. Imhoff MD. / Sebastian Siebenlist MD, Chairman Emer./ Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Web: http://www.sportortho.mri.tum.de

GREECE

3rd Orthopaedic Department - Hygeia Hospital
5 Erythrou Stavrou
5th floor
Marousi, Athens 15123
GREECE

Contact: Emmanouil Antonogiannakis - Director , Emmanouil Brilakis - Scientific & Educational Coordinator
Web: https://www.shoulder.gr

3rd Orthopaedic Department European Interbalkan Medical Center, OrthoBiology Surgery Center
Asklipiou 10
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 55535
GREECE

Contact: Michael Iosifidis, MD, PhD, Head of 3rd Orthopaedic Department European Interbalkan Medical Center
Web: https://www.orthobiologics.gr

Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Sports and Regenerative Surgery
15 Fleming str
Maroussi, ATHENS 15123
GREECE

Contact: DIMITRIOS TSOUKAS M.D. MSc (HSM), DIRECTOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTSMEDICINE SURGERY CLINIC ATHENS MEDICAL CENTER
Web: http://www.dr.tsoukas.com

ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT, GENERAL HOSPITAL OF ARTA
HILL OF PERANTHI
ARTA, ARTA 47100
GREECE

Contact: CHOULIARAS VASILEIOS, ORTHOPAEDIC SENIOR CONSULTANT
Web: https://gnartas.gov.gr/

Orthopedic Department, University Hospital of Ioannina
Stavros Niarchos Avenue 1
Ioannina, Epirus 45500
GREECE

Contact: Christos Dimitrios Papageorgiou, Orthopedic Department, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
Web: https://balkanarthroscopy.com/

Patras University Hospital, Greece
Papanikolaou 1
Patras, Achaia 26504
GREECE

Contact: Andreas Panagopoulos, Patras University Hospital, Greece/Associate Professor
Web: https://patrasfellowship.com

University Hospital of Larissa
Mezoulro area
41110
Larissa, NA 41110
GREECE

Contact: Michael Hantes, Professor of Orthopaedics
Web: https://www.researchgate.net/institution/General-University-Hospital-of-Larissa/members

INDIA

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
elamakkara
Kochi, Kerala 682041
INDIA

Contact: Jai Thilak, Clinical Professor
Web: https://amritahospitals.org/

ORTHO ONE - Orthopaedic Speciality Centre
657, Trichy Road
Opp. Andal Kalyana Mandapam
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641005
INDIA

Contact: Dr. David V. Rajan, Surgeon
Web: http://www.ortho-one.in

SANCHETI INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & REHABILITATION
16, SHIVAJINAGAR
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA 411005
INDIA

Contact: PARAG SANCHETI, PROFESSOR & DEAN
Web: https://sanchetihospital.org/

SportsDocs
4B Summerville, Junction of 14th and 33rd road, above Monkey Bar, near Mini Panjab restaurant,
Bandra West
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
INDIA

Contact: Deepak Bhatia, Dr
Web: https://sportsdocs.in/

Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science
1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
INDIA

Contact: Prof Arumugam S, DIRECTOR and Professor
Web: http://www.sriramachandra.edu.in

The Orthopaedic Speciality Clinic
16, Status Chambers,
1221/A, Wrangler Paranjpe Road,
Pune, Maharashtra 411004
INDIA

Contact: Dr Sachin Tapasvi, Director, The Orthopaedic Speciality Clinic
Web: https://www.drsachintapasvi.com/index.html

ITALY

Concordia Hospital
Via delle Sette Chiese, 90
Roma, 00145 00145
ITALY

Contact: Giovanni Di Giacomo, MD
Web: http://www.spalla.it

Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - Department of biological and functional reconstruction of the knee
Via Alessandro Manzoni 56
Rozzano, Lombardia 20089
ITALY

Contact: Tommaso Bonanzinga, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center
Web: https://www.humanitas.it/unita-operative/centro-per-la-ricostruzione-funzionale-e-biologica-del-ginocchio

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
via Pupilli, 1
Bologna, Italy 40137
ITALY

Contact: Stefano Zaffagnini, MD, Full Professor and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery
Web: https://www.ior.it/en

Istituto di Ricerca Traslazionale per l'Apparato Locomotore Nicola Cerulli & IOTI & Casa di Cura Villa Fiorita
Via G.B. Pontani, 9
Perugia, Perugia 06127
ITALY

Contact: Professor Giuliano Cerulli, MD, Istituto di Ricerca Traslazionale per l'Apparato Locomotore Nicola Cerulli - IOTI - Villa Fiorita
Web: http://www.irtal.com/

Istituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini - CTO, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
Piazza C. Ferrari 1
Milan, MI 20129
ITALY

Contact: Pietro S. Randelli, Prof. Dr.
Web: https://www.asst-pini-cto.it

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Via Pupilli 1
Bologna, Italy 40136
ITALY

Contact: Stefano Zaffagnini, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli-Bologna University/Professor
Web: https://ior.it/curarsi-al-rizzoli/prof-stefano-zaffagnini

Oasi Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi N.P.O.
Via G.A. Amadeo 24
Milan, 20133
ITALY

Contact: Alberto Gobbi, M.D.
Web: http://www.oasiortopedia.it

JAPAN

Kameda Medical Center, Deparment of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
929 Higashi-cho
Kamogawa, Chiba 2960044
JAPAN

Contact: Hiroshi Ohuchi, Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center/Director
Web: http://www.kameda.com/us/medi_services/staffs/details_63_511.html

Wakamatsu hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health
1-17-1 Hamamachi Wakamatsu
Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0024
JAPAN

Contact: Soshi Uchida, Wakamatsu hospital of University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Web: https://www.wakamatsu-sportsmed.com/

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Yonsei Sarang Hospital
#2205, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu
Yonsei Sarang Hospital
Seoul, Seoul 06702
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Contact: Prof. Sung-Jae Kim, Yonsei Sarang Hospital
Web: http://www.yonserang.com/template/main/main.php

LUXEMBOURG

Sports Clinic Eich
Centre Hospitalier Luxembourg - Clinique d'Eich
78, route d'Eich
Luxembourg, L-1460
LUXEMBOURG

Contact: Romain Seil, Prof. Dr.
Web: https://eich.chl.lu/fr/service/clinique-du-sport

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Training Center
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam, North-Holland 1105AZ
NETHERLANDS

Contact: Prof. Dr. G.M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, Professor, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chair Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Web: https://www.acesamsterdam.nl

PERU

HOSPITAL NACIONAL EDGARDO REBAGLIATI MARTINS
AV DOMINGO CUETO 490
LIMA,
PERU

Contact: CLAUDIA ARIAS, md
Web: https://www.essalud.gob.pe/

PORTUGAL

Clínica Espregueira - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
Estádio do Dragão, Entrada Nascente, Piso -3
Porto, Porto 4350-415
PORTUGAL

Contact: João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD
Web: http://clinicaespregueira.com

QATAR

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
SportCity Street, Aspire Zone, Aspetar Hospital
Doha, Al Waab 29222
QATAR

Contact: Pieter D'Hooghe, MD, PhD, MBA, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer
Web: http://www.aspetar.com

SLOVENIA

Artros- Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Tehnoloski park 21
Ljubljana, 1000
SLOVENIA

Contact: Assoc. Prof. Mohsen Hussein, M.D., Ph.d, Director
Web: http://www.artros.si

SOUTH AFRICA

Linksfield Knee Clinic
Suite 303 Linksfield medical centre
24 12th Avenue Linksfield
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2192
SOUTH AFRICA

Contact: Sharron Wolder, Secretary
Web: www.linksfieldkneeclinic.co.za

Winelands Orthopedic Hospital
c/o Rokewood & Saffraan Ave.
Stellenbosch , Western Cape 7600
SOUTH AFRICA

Contact: Spike Erasmus, MD
Web: http://www.orthoclinic.co.za

SPAIN

Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Avda Reyes Católicos, 2
28040, Madrid
Madrid, Madrid 28040
SPAIN

Contact: Emilio Calvo, MD, PhD, MBA
Web: http:\\www.fjd.es

HOSPITAL BEGOÑA
Avda. Pablo Iglesias, 92.
Gijon, Asturias 33204
SPAIN

Contact: Antonio Maestro, MD PhD.
Web: https://www.hospitalbegona.com

Hospital Perpetuo Socorro
León y Castillo 407
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas, 35007
SPAIN

Contact: Prof Dr Gerardo L. Garces, MD PhD, Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Head of Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Web: http://www.hospitalperpetuosocorro.es

ICATKNEE (Knee Unit) of the Catalan Institute for Traumatology and Sports Medicine (ICATME)
Hospital Universitari Dexeus. Sabino Arana 5-19
Planta 2 (ICATME)
Barcelona, Catalonia 08028
SPAIN

Contact: Joan C. Monllau MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Knee and Arthroscopy Unit (ICATKnee)
Web: http://www.equilae.com

Instituto Cugat - Fundación Gracia Cugat (Artroscopia GC S.L.)
Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona
Plaza Alfons Comín, 5-7, planta -1
Barcelona, Barcelona 08023
SPAIN

Contact: Ramon Cugat Bertomeu, Director, Instituto Cugat
Web: www.institutocugat.com

Instituto Medico Arriaza y Asociados
Enrique Marinas Street, 32
La Coruna, 15009
SPAIN

Contact: Rafael Arriaza-Loureda, MD, PhD, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Web: https://www.arriaza.es

SWEDEN

Stockholm Sport Trauma Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Capio Artro Clinic
Valhallavägen 91
Stockholm, 11428
SWEDEN

Contact: Anders Stålman, Associate professor
Web: https://www.capioartroclinic.com

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Al reem hospital
Al Reem island
Abu Dhabi , Émirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Contact: Philippe Neyret, Professor, MD
Web: Al reem hospital

UNITED KINGDOM

Chester Knee Clinic at Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital Chester UK
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital Chester
Wrexham Road
Chester, Cheshire CH4 7QP
UNITED KINGDOM

Contact: Vladimir Bobic, Mr
Web: www.kneeclinic.info

Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend, Wales CF31 1RQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Contact: Mr Amit Chandratreya, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Web: https://www.meniscus.wales/

Reading Shoulder Unit
Berkshire Independent Hospital
Swallows Croft, Wensley Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 6UZ
UNITED KINGDOM

Contact: Prof. Ofer Levy, Reading Shoulder Unit
Web: https://www.readingshoulderunit.com/

The Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Centre
Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PZ
UNITED KINGDOM

Contact: Professor Mohamed Imam, Professor and consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Clinical Lead for trauma surgery
Web: https://thearmdoc.co.uk

UNITED STATES

Chow Surgical - Hip & Knee Specialists
3700 N 24th St
Ste 160
Phoenix, AZ 85016
UNITED STATES

Contact: Jimmy Chow, MD, Fellowship Director
Web: http://www.chowhipandknee.com

Musculoskeletal and Joint Research Foundation
3750 Convoy St #116
San Diego, California 92037
UNITED STATES

Orthopaedic Foundation
2777 Summer Street
Suite 500
Stamford, CT 06905
UNITED STATES

Contact: Janine D. Bahar, Executive Director
Web: www.ofals.org

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
1160 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10128
UNITED STATES

Contact: Kevin D. Plancher, Program Director / DIO
Web: https://plancherortho.com/

Twin Cities Orthopedics
4010 west 65th Street
Edina , MN 55435
UNITED STATES

Contact: Rob LaPrade, MD, PhD
Web: https://tcomn.com/

VIETNAM

Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Vietnam
458 Minh Khai street, Hai Ba Trung District
Hanoi, 100000
VIETNAM

Contact: Tran Trung Dung, Director of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System and Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Vin
Web: https://en.vinmec.com/clinics_and_centers/orthopedics-sports-medicine/?fbclid=IwAR0tvCUJMu7JG2rQHw474NDccQEy9-vu270Of4QxlMYbiyxlEEjBrqmE70o