Fellowship Program Information
Affiliation (Center Type): University of Queensland (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Peter Myers, Sports and Knee
Tim McMeniman, Sports and Knee
Tony O'Neill, Sports, knee and shoulder
Lawrie Malisano, Arthroplasty hip and knee
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Publication by Mahmoud et al , Arthroscopy 2022.
APKASS - AOSSM travelling fellow - Dr Peter Myers 2022.
Publication by Gill et al, The Knee
Financial Support and Expenses
Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, Monthly Stipend of AUD$8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Work at the mater hospital is paid.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): See website - salary is available.
Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases
Arthroscopy 40%
Knee Surgery 35%
Sports Medicine 25%
Area(s) of Specialty: Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Clinical role involving supervised and independent clinics, surgical assisting and independent operating There is a research commitment.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, 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: Ongoing projects with Fellow participation. See website
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Weekly hospital meetings, local and national conferences 1-2 per year
Athletic Team Coverage: Supervisors cover teams; the Fellow does not directly cover teams but may attend.