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Clínica Santa María

Center Information

Av. Santa María 0500
Providencia
Santiago, RM
CHILE
https://www.clinicasantamaria.cl

Clinica Santa Maria is a leading private healthcare institution located in Santiago, Chile, It features a high-volume orthopedic surgery department with a strong focus on sports medicine and knee surgery. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical facilities, robotic surgery, and a multidisciplinary sports medicine center, including in vivo biomechanics capabilities and integrates physiotherapy services. It serves as a referral center for complex knee cases and is actively involved in clinical research and surgical education.

Primary Language Spoken: Spanish
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): José Antonio Alemparte, Nicolás Reyes

Contact Information

Nicolás Reyes, MD

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Universidad de Chile, Universidad Finis Terrae (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1 year
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Nicolas Reyes, MD, Knee Surgery Jose Antonio Alemparte, MD, Knee Surgery Hugo Gonzalez, MD, Knee Surgery Ignacio Mujica, MD, Knee Surgery Alejandro Viacaca, MD, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Joaquin Donoso, MD, Knee Surgery Hugo Marambio, MD, Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Felix Etchegaray, MD, Knee Surgery Nicolas Prado, MD, Knee Surgery
Recent activity of Teaching Center:

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 30%
Knee Surgery 30%
Sports Medicine 30%
Arthroplasty 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Pediatrics Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Fellows will scrub in and actively participate in the majority of surgeries performed by the entire team, following patients throughout their hospital stay. They will also take part in faculty clinics and serve as a cornerstone of the team's research effort. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to attend workshops and cadaver labs at the Universidad de Chile, and may participate in courses offered by other institutions and industry
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, 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: We carry out research projects related to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, osteotomies around the knee, and ACL surgery. Our work is supported by a dedicated sports medicine center that includes an in vivo biomechanics laboratory, which is integrated with physiotherapy treatment to provide comprehensive patient care
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Grand Rounds once a month, Knee surgery rounds weekly
Athletic Team Coverage: At the sports medicine center, professional and high-level athletes.

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: Some surgical assisting opportunities will be compensated
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Estimated 1500 USD