ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

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Center for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Elisabeth Group Catholic Hospitals Rhein/Ruhr

Center Information

St Anna Hospital, Hospitalstr 19
Herne, NRW 44649
GERMANY
http://www.annahospital.de

Arthroscopic operations of all Joints (knee, ankle, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist), endoscopic spine surgery, sports medicine

Primary Language Spoken: German, English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Roderich Heikenfeld

Contact Information

Roderich Heikenfeld, Dr med

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Regional Trauma center (Public)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: variable
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 4
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Roderich Heikenfeld,MD; upper extremity Sebastian Ruetten, MD, spine Oliver Meyer, MD, lower extremity
Recent activity of Teaching Center:

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 70%
Knee Surgery 20%
Sports Medicine 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroplasty 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
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: various clinical Research Projects in shoulder and elbow surgery, spine, lower extremity
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: weekly Grand rounds and Team Meetings daily case discussions; several cadaver courses throughout the year
Athletic Team 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: arrange housing
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): yes, 400€/month