Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics

Overview

The faculty will provide intensive hands-on training for all the trainees in all outpatient clinics. The trainees will also actively participate in discussion with other specialties in the holistic management of patients seen. The fellow will get a chance to assist in all the surgical procedures and will be allowed to operate independently under the supervision. The trainees will be given every opportunity to participate in all teaching / learning and research activities of the department to enrich their knowledge of the subject. They will be encouraged to present cases for clinical discussions daily.

Departmental Activities:

1. Journal review meetings: Once a week
2. Clinical lectures and seminars: Once a week
3. Clinico-Pathological meetings: once a month
4. Inter-Departmental Meetings: Radiology, Pediatrics, Pediatric surgery. once a week
5. Community Work: – Camps / field visits: visits to special education schools and training units.
6. Clinical rounds: – daily
7. Outpatient clinics: everyday in the assessment of patients.
8. Participation in Conferences / presentation of papers: National and state courses and conferences once year. International conference if possible in training period
9. Any other: special clinics like club feet clinic, cerebral palsy clinic.

Clinical lectures will be organized weekly to cover theoretical topics from the proposed curriculum. The trainees will also attend clinical pathology discussions, mortality meetings, journal clubs, seminars, symposia and other teaching activities of both institutions. The trainees will be expected to present posters and oral presentations in national and international conferences and prepare and publish case reports in consultation with senior colleagues in the department. The trainee will be expected to undertake a short and focused clinical project during the course with the aim of publication of this work in an indexed journal.

Rotation & Postings:

• One month rotation posting to trauma unit Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma: to have hands-on training in common pediatric trauma.
• One month rotation in oncology institute to get exposure in musculoskeletal tumors in children.

Scheme of Examination: (Total marks: 400).

• Written: Two theory papers – 100 marks each, two essays 20 marks each, six short notes questions 10 marks each
• Practical: 2 Cases – 75 marks each
• Viva Voce - 50 marks

Eligibility

The applicants should have MS or DNB in Orthopedics or equivalent post graduation in Orthopedics / Post Diploma (D.Ortho) with 2 years experience.