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INSTITUTO TUMI

Center Information

Calacoto, Torres Sol Sur, Pasaje Cordero No. 2
La Paz, La Paz 335063
BOLIVIA
https://institutotumi.com

Our speciality is sports medicine, knee, ankle-foot, shoulder, biologic treatments and trauma. Sometimes spine, pediatrics, hip, etc.

Primary Language Spoken: Español
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Fernando Radice, Goytia Luis, Nils Calderón

Contact Information

Nils Calderón Tejerina, PhD

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Instituto TUMI private teaching center. University Nuestra Señora de La Paz. (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: Fellowship 1-3 months.
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 8
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Nils Calderón PhD, Sports Medicine, Knee and shoulder surgery and Arthroscopy. (+20 years experience). Sergio Morillas MD, Foot and ankle. (5 years). Jhonny Trigo MD, Sports Medicine clinic not surgeon. (5 years) Claros Fernando, MD, Shoulder Surgery and Arthroscopy. (+ 10 years). Jaime Linares, MD, Neurosurgeon, spine surgery. (+ 20 years). Valeria Calderón MD, Shock wave therapy and biologics.
Recent activity of Teaching Center: In 2023 we received 5 fellows. They assisted to medical consultations, surgeries as second surgeon. Visit to Bolivar and Always Ready soccer club. Visited olympic performance center of La Paz at 3.600 meters above sea level. Research assistance.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 60%
Knee Surgery 12%
Sports Medicine 13%
Trauma 5%
Shoulder, foot and ankle 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Pediatrics Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Surgeries assistance, medical consultation, conservative treatments such as: PRP, stem cells, shock wave therapy, etc. Assist in the assessment of athletes. Research support. Sometimes we have skill cadaveric practice.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Work on cadavers, 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: Our researches are in knee, shoulder, food and ankle, arthroscopy surgeries. Also treatments such as: PRP, stem cells, shock wave therapy. Cadaveric lab one a year, by prior arrangment of our company. The facilities will be the contact with the patient demographic information of patients and pathology. The resources that we could offer are our medical support.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: 2023 Sports Medicine meeting, once a year. The fellow has to provide two conferences per month to our medical team. Practice in soccer teams such as: Club Bolivar, Club Always Ready Bolivia's National Soccer Team. Content courses: Surgery and arthroscopy of knee, shoulder, foot and ankle, sports medicine and biologics treatments.
Athletic Team Coverage: Professional soccer club Always Ready. Professional soccer club Bolivar. Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. Attendence to olympic athlets like athletics, trampoline jumping, swimming, etc,

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: No financial assistance or other support is available, Monthly Stipend of minimum of 500 $us
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Nothing.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): We do not have scholarships or housing. Estimate of living expenses, 500-600 $us per month.