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Kameda Medical Center, Deparment of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy

Center Information

929 Higashi-cho
Kamogawa, Chiba 2960044
JAPAN
http://www.kameda.com/us/medi_services/staffs/details_63_511.html

We focus on arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and ankle. We provide fellows with a wide variety of arthroscopic surgery cases and also knee osteotomy and cartilage regeneration cases. Orthopaedic ultrasound skills can also be gained in the clinic. Each fellow is expected to perform at least one clinical research during the fellowship period. Fellows also have a chance to experience on field sports team coverage.

Primary Language Spoken: Japanese, English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Hiroshi Ohuchi, Shin Yamada

Contact Information

Hiroshi Ohuchi, Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center/Director

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Kameda Medical Center, Department of Sports Medicine (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1-2 years
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 1
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Hiroshi Ohuchi, MD, Knee/shoulder arthroscopy, orthobiologics Shin Yamada, MD, Elbow arthroscopy Soichi Hattori, MD, Ankle arthroscopy Yuki Kato, MD, Knee arthroscopy/arthroplasty, orthobiologics
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Have been accepting research fellows since 2009

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 40%
Knee Surgery 40%
Sports Medicine 20%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Biologics Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Surgical, Research
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Scrub in for surgery, Assist with research
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: orthopaedic ultrasound
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: team rounds daily, radiology conference monthly, physiotherapy conference weekly
Athletic Team Coverage: Professional Men/Women soccer College Rugby Professional Baseball

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Housing is provided
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Japanese language education
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): 30,000-50,000 JPY/month