Fellowship Program Information
Affiliation (Center Type): University of Chester (from 2023) (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: Up to four weeks
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Prof Vladimir Bobic, MD, FRCSEd, Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Close academic relationship with Chester University (Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics
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: Limited to help with local information, finding accommodation, transport, etc.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Housing: approx. £200 per week
Living expenses: approx £150 per week
Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases
Arthroscopy 30%
Knee Surgery 20%
Sports Medicine 20%
OrthoBiologics 10%
OsteoChondral Repair 20%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: All (clinical, observational + surgical and research)
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, 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: The Fellow will participate in ongoing clinical and research projects, aimed mainly at OrhoBiologic and articular cartilage/osteochondral repair, including MR imaging and physiotherapy.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Hospital Grand Rounds weekly,
Visiting Professor from 2023
OrthoBiologic lectures at the Univeristy.
Athletic Team Coverage: None at present (due to indemnity and other regulatory issues)