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
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
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