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Pediatric & Adult Joint Preservation Surgery & Sports Medicine Fellowship

Fellowship/Residency Information

1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku
Osaka, 545-8585
JAPAN

This fellowship program offers clinical exposure and educational opportunities in the diagnosis and surgical management of knee disorders, including arthroscopic procedures, osteotomies, and arthroplasty. The team is also involved in pediatric orthopaedics, hip and shoulder surgery, including arthroscopy and arthroplasty, as well as spine endoscopic surgery. Fellows may also visit the basic science and sports science laboratories. During the fellowship period, fellows can additionally observe pediatric orthopaedic and sports surgeries at Osaka City General Hospital, one of our affiliated hospitals. Please note that no salary or financial support for living expenses will be provided by our institution in connection with this fellowship. However, we would be pleased to offer several suggestions and practical advice regarding accommodation arrangements.

Involved ISAKOS Member(s): Chief Prof. Hidetomi Terai, MD, PhD (Spine endoscopy: Osaka Metropolitan University) | Prof. Yusuke Hashimoto,MD, PhD (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences and OMU) | Dr Kazuya Nishino, MD, PhD (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: OMU) | Dr Ryo Sugama, MD, PhD (Knee and hip arthroplasty: OMU) | Dr Nakagawa, MD, PhD (Pediatric: Osaka General Hospital) | Dr Manaka, MD, PhD (Shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty: OMU) | Dr Tomohiro Tomihara, MD. (knee arthroscopy: Shimada Hospital)

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Yusuke Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Dept. of Sport Sciences, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences / Professor

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka City General Hospital, Shimada Hospital, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 3 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: No
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Chief Prof. Hidetomi Terai, MD, PhD (Spine endoscopy: Osaka Metropolitan University) | Prof. Yusuke Hashimoto,MD, PhD (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences and OMU) | Dr Kazuya Nishino, MD, PhD (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: OMU) | Dr Ryo Sugama, MD, PhD (Knee and hip arthroplasty: OMU) | Dr Nakagawa, MD, PhD (Pediatric: Osaka General Hospital) | Dr Manaka, MD, PhD (Shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty: OMU) | Dr Tomohiro Tomihara, MD. (knee arthroscopy: Shimada Hospital)
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Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Private
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Direct Application Other
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs):

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Pediatrics Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities:
Types of Educational Opportunities:
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: English Publication (2022-2024) Chief Prof, Terai (Spine endoscopy: Osaka Metropolitan University) 5 First author, 15 corresponding author 1 JBJS AM, Spine J, Spine, Eur Spine J Prof, Hashimoto (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences and OMU) 7 First author, 23 corresponding author 2 AJSM, 2 Arthroscopy, 5 Arthroscopy tech, 3 KSSTA, 5 AOTS Lecturer, Nishino (Sports medicine and arthroscopy: OMU) 3 First author, 0 corresponding author 1 JISAKOS, 1 Arthrosc Tech, 1 JEO Lecturer, Sugama (Knee and hip arthroplasty: OMU) 0 First author, 1 corresponding author 1 J Clin Med. Dr Nakagawa (Pediatric: Osaka General Hospital) 2 First author, 0 corresponding author 1 JPO Lecturer, Manaka (Shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty: OMU) First author 0 corresponding author 12 1 AJSM, 6 JSES Dr, Tomihara (knee arthroscopy: Shimada Hospital) 3 First author 2 KSSTA
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