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Wakamatsu hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health

Center Information

1-17-1 Hamamachi Wakamatsu
Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0024
JAPAN
https://www.wakamatsu-sportsmed.com/

The WAKAMATSU HOSPITAL Sports Medicine Fellowship Program is a one year Knee, Shoulder, elbow, and Hip Sports Medicine Fellowship. The foreigner fellows can participate in what they want to learn that allows each physician to garner experience in a variety of orthopaedic sports medicine specialties. The twelve months of sports medicine training consist of seeing patients in the Clinic, assisting in surgery. Our physicians who participate in the fellowship program perform approximately 900 surgeries per year. The Clinic serves recreational and elite athletes and patients from Fukuoka prefecture, across Japan, and around the world.

Primary Language Spoken: Japanese, English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Soshi Uchida MD, PhD

Contact Information

Soshi Uchida, Wakamatsu hospital of University of Occupational and Environmental Health

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Wakamatsu hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: One month to 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Soshi Uchida, MD, PhD, hip arthroscopy, shoulder , knee, elbow, and ankle arthroscopy. Yoichi Murata, MD, PhD, hip arthroscopy, hip arthroplasty Shinichiro Takada, MD, PhD, shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle arthroscopy Hirotaka Nakashima MD, PhD, shoulder, knee, osteotomy around the knee, elbow, ankle arthroscopy Shinichiro Takada MD, PhD, knee, osteotomy around the knee, hip arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Research Projects Each fellow can complete one original research project that is suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal prior to completion of the fellowship. These findings are also presented at the end of the year at the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 70%
Knee Surgery 10%
Sports Medicine 10%
arthroplasty 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Biologics Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: The WAKAMATSU HOSPITAL Sports Medicine Fellowship Program offers an exciting and comprehensive one-year fellowship focused on Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, and Hip Sports Medicine. Fellows from abroad have the unique opportunity to customize their learning experiences, immersing themselves in diverse orthopedic sports medicine specialties tailored to their personal interests and career goals. Throughout this dynamic twelve-month program, fellows actively participate in clinical care, surgical procedures, and research activities. Our expert physicians conduct approximately 900 sports medicine surgeries annually, providing fellows extensive hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge techniques. The clinic treats a diverse patient population, including recreational enthusiasts, elite athletes, and patients from across Japan and internationally, allowing fellows to gain a broad spectrum of clinical experience. As an officially recognized educational institution by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, international fellows training for three months or more can obtain a temporary medical license (a fee of 15,800 yen applies), permitting them to scrub in and actively participate in surgical procedures. Additionally, fellows interested in foundational science have the opportunity to engage in advanced mesenchymal stem cell research, enriching their training with groundbreaking scientific exploration.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, Pediatrics, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: clinical outcome following hip arthroscopy for the treatment of FAI. clinical outcome following hip arthroscopy for the treatment of hip dysplasia. Basic Research: mesenchymal stem cell research
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: research meeting per week. Journal club per week. grand rounds weekly, Visiting professor
Athletic Team Coverage: Professional Soccer team Professional basketball team Professional Footsal team

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: No financial assistance or other support is available
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: The teaching center can help fellows to apply for some fellowship funds.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Housing is available Guest house early book needed. It takes about 45 minutes to go to hospital.( 15 minutes walk to Orio station, 15 minutes train to Wakamatsu station and 10 minutes walk to the hospital). Many fellows found it is comfortable and affordable. Rental cost is around 31000 yen per month, utilities is roughly 10000 to 12000 depending on usage. Train cost about 560yen per day.