EFORT Robotic Fellowship

  

EFORT has launched the Robotic Fellowship Programme in September 2019, it is kindly supported by Stryker.

For this upcoming EFORT Robotic Travelling Fellowship Programme, accepted fellows will be trained in a wide range of robotic assisted hip and knee arthroplasty surgery under the supervision of distinguished surgeons with extensive clinical and academic experience in the joint replacement robotic field.

The programme is an excellent preparation for clinical practice outside of an academic environment and is designed to provide the best and widest practical experience of Mako robotic orthopaedic procedures.
The fellows will learn how to effectively integrate the technology into the day-to-day practice by “scrubbing-in” where possible in compliance with the host centre’s standard protocol.

For fellows with an existing experience in robotics, this is an excellent opportunity to gather further knowledge and experience in this field. Whilst experience in robotics is preferred, however, it is not essential if the applicant demonstrates appropriate experience and enthusiasm for the use of robotic surgery in their future career.

Fellowship programme outline:

  • This Travelling Fellowship Programme will offer four dedicated traveling timeslots (two in spring 2024 and two in autumn 2024) to visit six leading Mako Robotic University Teaching Hospitals in Europe:

Spring 2024

    • SLOT 1 from 03 to 23 March 2024.
    • SLOT 2 from 07 to 27 April 2024.

Autumn 2024

    • SLOT 1 from 06 to 26 October 2024.
    • SLOT 2 from 10 to 30 November 2024.
  • During this 3-week travelling fellowship, accepted fellows will be spending two consecutive days at each host site: either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. While Sundays and Wednesdays will be allocated as travel days, Saturdays will be designated as free days, allowing the fellows to explore and unwind.
  • To ensure a personalized and immersive experience, we will accept a maximum of 2 fellows per slot, totalling eight fellows for the entire programme.
  • The selection of host sites per slot is done by EFORT. To provide our fellows with a seamless and enjoyable experience, all fellowship logistics will be handled by EFORT. All expenses related to accommodation and travel will be covered through the fellowship grant.

AUSTRIA

  • Graz/Kalwang | AUVA UKH Styria (Steiermark) | Dr. Antonio Klasan
  • Linz | Kepler University Clinic Linz | Dr. Philipp Proier

BELGIUM

  • Roeselare | AZ Delta Roeselare | Prof. Dr. Thomas Luyckx
  • Eeklo | AZ Alma Hospital Belgium | Dr. Hans Van den Wyngaert

FRANCE

  • Nîmes | University Hospital Center of Nîmes | Prof. Pascal Kouyoumdjian
  • Lyon | Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse | Prof. Sébastien Lustig

GERMANY

  • Hannover | Orthopaedic Clinic of Medical School Hannover, DIAKOVERE Annastift | Prof. Henning Windhagen & Dr. Sufian S. Ahmad
  • Brandenburg | University Clinic Brandenburg an der Havel | Prof. Roland Becker & Dr. Michael Salzmann

ITALY

  • Parma | Casa di Cura Città di Parma | Prof. Guiseppe Adravanti
  • Modena | Policlinico of Modena University, Hospital of Modena | Prof. Fabio Catani
  • Verona | Clinica San Francesco | Dr. Piergiuseppe Perazzini
  • Rozzano | Istituto Clinico Humanitas |  Prof. Guido Grappiolo & Dr. Mattia Loppini

LUXEMBOURG

  • Kirchberg | Hôpitaux Robert Schuman | Dr. Pit Putzeys

THE NETHERLANDS

  • Zoetermeer | Reinier Haga Orthopedic Centre | Dr. Ruud de Ridder
  • Utrecht | St Antonius Utrecht | Dr. Auw Yang

UNITED KINGDOM

  • Glasgow | Golden Jubilee University National Hospital | Mr. Nick Ohly
  • London | ROH/UCL | Prof. Fares Haddad 

The call for applications is now CLOSED, and we thank all candidates for their applications which are currently being reviewed. The outcome will be communicated to each candidate by e-mail by the end of November 2023.

  • Only fellowship applications from fellows practicing in one the following countries have been considered:
    • Austria
    • Denmark
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Luxembourg
    • Netherlands
    • Portugal
    • Spain
    • Switzerland
    • United Kingdom
  • The successful applicant should have one year pre- to three years post-national surgical qualifications.
  • Fluent English language is mandatory for this fellowship.
  • Fellows must be available during one of the proposed timeslots in 2024.
  • Applicants were asked to submit the following documents in English together with the completed online application form:
    • CV*.
    • Copy of applicant’s medical doctor license.
    • Copy of your license as a European specialist OR residency registration certificate.
    • Motivational letter (max. 500 words) outlining the current level of surgery skills and expertise in robotics (if any), dedication to hip and knee replacement surgery, reasoning on how this robotic fellowship will improve your surgery skills and patient outcomes.
    • Min. 2 reference letters.
    • Publication history to date.
    • List of participation in any EFORT activities (congresses, abstract submissions, webinars, courses, etc).

*The CV should include at least the following information:
– Country where currently practicing.
– Your interaction with robotics to date and/or non-robotic relevant consideration.
– Age and experience.
– Any surgery examination grades (if available).
– Teaching center of origin.

  • Only complete applications made through our online application system have been considered.

For any questions, please contact: fellowships@efort.org

In spring 2020, two fellows participated in our European travelling fellowship programme. Find out more about this programme through the following fellowship report:

Unfortunately, the fellowship programme came to a halt in 2020 due to the global Covid pandemic. It resumed in 2022 with an updated national/regional programme, a new round of fellows and additional centres of excellence to cover the training demand for robot-assisted surgeries.

The programme successfully took place in 2022/2023 and is now completed. We would like to thank all our host surgeons for opening their doors to our fellows but most of all for sharing their knowledge and their immense support and hospitality to make this programme such a rewarding experience:

  • 11 accepted fellows.
  • 17 different centers of excellence spread across 8 European countries.
  • 8 series of travelling fellowships varying from 2 to 5 weeks of duration.

The Benelux fellowship programme took place in the following host centres:

  • Kirchberg (L) | Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, Dr. Pit Putzeys.
  • Roeselare (BE) | AZ Delta Roeselare, Prof. Dr. Thomas Luyckx.
  • Eeklo (BE) | AZ Alma Hospital Belgium, Dr. Hans Van den Wyngaert.
  • Zoetermeer (NL) | Reinier Haga Orthopedic Centre, Dr. Verburg & Dr. Rutgers.
  • Utrecht (NL) | St Antonius Utrecht, Dr. Auw Yang.

Report:

The United Kingdom fellowship programme took place in the following host centres:

  • Glasgow | Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, Mr. Nick Ohly.
  • London | ROH/UCL, Prof. Fares Haddad.

Reports:

The Italian fellowship programme took place in the following host centres:

  • Parma | Casa di Cura Città di Parma, Prof. Adravanti.
  • Modena | Policlinico of Modena University, Hospital of Modena, Prof. Fabio Catani.
  • Verona | Clinica San Francesco, Dr Perazzini.
  • Rozzano | Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Prof. Guido Grappiolo & Dr. Mattia Loppini.

Reports:

The German/Austrian fellowship programme took place in the following host centres:

  • Hannover (DE) | Orthopaedic Clinic of Medical School Hannover, DIAKOVERE Annastift, Prof Henning Windhagen & Dr. Sufian S. Ahmad.
  • Brandenburg (DE) | University Clinic Brandenburg an der Havel, Prof. Roland Becker & Dr.. Michael Salzmann.
  • Graz/Kalwang (AT) | AUVA UKH Styria (Steiermark), Dr. Antonio Klasan.
  • Linz (AT) | Kepler University Clinic Linz, Dr. Philipp Proier.

Reports:

The French fellowship programme took place in the following host centres:

  • Nîmes | University Hospital Center of Nîmes, Prof. Pascal Kouyoumdjian
  • Lyon | Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Prof. Sébastien Lustig

Report:

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