ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Center Information

Via Pupilli 1
Bologna, Italy 40136
ITALY
https://ior.it/curarsi-al-rizzoli/prof-stefano-zaffagnini

Knee, ankle, shoulder and hip surgery: from arthroscopy to replacement surgery with specifically focus on knee preservation procedure including high volume of meniscus transplant, tibial osteotomy, acl surgery.

Primary Language Spoken: Italian/English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Volker Mushal, Maurilio Marcacci

Contact Information

Stefano Zaffagnini, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli-Bologna University/Professor

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): University of Bologna (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 2-6 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: No
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Stefano Zaffagnini, Prof, knee surgery Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli, Prof, shoulder and knee surgery Alberto Grassi, MD knee surgery Enrico Tassinari, MD Hip surgery Federico Raggi, MD Hip surgery Massimiliano Mosca, MD foot and ankle surgery
Recent activity of Teaching Center: ESSKA teaching center, annual hosting of AOSSM, ESSKA, SLARD, APKASS and JOSKAS fellows.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 30%
Knee Surgery 50%
Sports Medicine 10%
regenerative procedures 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Clinical, Surgical, Research
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Assist in clinics under supervision, 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: Fellows will be envolved in both clinical, surgical and research activities.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Grand Rounds and congresses weekly, opportunity to partecipate in congresses.
Athletic Team Coverage: No direct coverage.

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: Not available
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Not available