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Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation Centre, National University Hospital Singapore

Center Information

5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd Singapore 119074
Singapore ,
SINGAPORE
https://www.nuh.com.sg/care-at-nuh/services/orthopaedic-surgery/sports--shoulder-and-elbow-surgery

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, including shoulder, hip and knee surgeries. Shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, instability surgery, shoulder arthroplasty. Hip arthroscopy and labral surgery. Knee ligament reconstruction, osteotomy and joint preservation cartilage surgery, meniscus transplant.

Primary Language Spoken: English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Ming Wang

Contact Information

Ming Wang, Assist Prof

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Affiliated to National University of Singapore (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: 3
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Ming Wang: shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy Dave Lee: knee arthroscopy Joel Lim: shoulder arthroscopy
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Recent osteotomy course in Aug/2025: Matthieu Ollivier, Kristian Kley, Sachin Tapasvi

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 50%
Knee Surgery 50%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Fellows are expected to attend outpatient clinics, operating room, post operative care. Clinical research opportunities are available. Cadaveric course opportunities are available.
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, 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: ACL registry database
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Weekly sports round to discuss preoperative and postoperative cases, journal clubs. Visiting professorship 3 times a year. Cadaveric workshop available 1-2 times per fellow.
Athletic Team Coverage: NA

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Work in NUH is paid.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): 2000-2500 dollars