ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

Center Information

León y Castillo 407
León y Castillo 407
Las Palmas, 35007
SPAIN
http://www.hospitalperpetuosocorro.es

The Unit of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement is integrated by three full time and one part time orthopaedic surgeons. Surgery (three theatres) is carried out two-three times per week . Patients are visited in the Outpatient clinic three times per week, under a schedule basis, and four times per week through the emergency room. One pre-surgery and one difficult case round are kept every week. The Unit is responsible for the medical care of the Unión Deportiva Las Palmas Futbol Club, the most important soccer club in the island with near 300 players, whose first team is currently playing in the Second Division of Professional Spanish League. Fellows must attend some training sessions and official games of the different categories of the club. At the same time fellows are encouraged to be involved in one of the clinical research projects being carried out permanently.

Primary Language Spoken: Spanish
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): No

Contact Information

Prof Dr Gerardo L. Garces, MD PhD, Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Head of Orthopaedic Surgery Department

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (www.ulpgc.es) (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: One year
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?:
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 1
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Prof Dr Gerardo L Garcés MD PhD, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement Dr Felipe García, MD, Knee Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement Dr Alvaro Blanco, MD, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement Dr Carlos Thams, Wrist Arthroscopy
Recent activity of Teaching Center: The unit is involved in research on LCA injuries, sport injuries and basic research (University facilites)

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available:
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide:
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): One fellowship per year is offered with a stipend of 1200€ per month. Validated Medical Spanish License is required in order to be involved in all the clinical setting (depending on the country of origin of the applicant, to validate the license could take over one year).

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 30%
Knee Surgery 30%
Sports Medicine 30%
Trauma 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Cliinical attendancy at the hospital and soccer facilities. Surgical rounds.Research activity.
Types of Educational 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 be involved in one of the research projects currently being carried out in our institution: LCA related research Muscle performance and injuries Cartilage injuries
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Clinical Problems Conference weekly
Athletic Team Coverage: UD Las Palmas Futbol Club. Second Division Spanish Soccer League Gran Canaria Basketball Club. First Divisiton Basketball Spanish League