ISKSAA 2026 Fellowships

We had announced over 156 Clinical Fellowships for ISKSAA 2025 ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months in India and Abroad ( UK, USA, Australia & Europe ) only for ISKSAA Life members with some long term fellowships also. These fellowships will be focussed on Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty and Sports Medicine and most of them will be Visitations and will be partly to fully self funded by the fellows. ISKSAA members who attended the interviews during ISKSAA LEEDS 2025 Meeting at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds Becket on 27th june 2025 both physically and virtually were eligible. EXPONENTIAL WEIGHTAGE WAS GIVEN FOR JAJS SUBMISSIONS & PUBLICATIONS.

Since 2015 , ISKSAA has laid out marking criteria for shortlisting of the candidates . You may view these at

MARKING CRITERIA FOR ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS

After scrutinising the CV's , and required paperwork along with personal interviews , 77 candidates were finally selected for Clinical fellowships for next year and the rest have been placed on a waiting list .
The next round of interviews will be in oct / nov 2025 at the secretariat , CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY for the remaining fellowships .

RESULTS OF ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS

*IMPORTANT*
The selected candidates after interview will have to submit a deposit of Rs 20000/- ( 300 USD ) for an Indian Fellowship or Rs 30000/- ( 500 USD ) for an International Fellowship by 15th AUGUST 2025 to retain their slot otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list . For the ISKSAA UK 2 Year Clinical fellowship 2025-2026 under Dr Kapil Kumar , the Deposit will be of Rs 40000/- ( 600 USD ) for the selected ones and the waitlisted ones also . If you do not get selected on the waitlist , your deposit will be refunded without any deduction .

*ADDENDUM*
ISKSAA UK 2 YEAR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP : Your application will be shortlisted by Mr Kapil Kumar and if shortlisted , you will be asked to make the refundable deposit after which the next step will be the skype interview with Mr Kapil Kumar . The deposit of the ones not selected in the interview will be returned without any deduction .

After successful completion of the fellowship and submission of the fellowship report , ISKSAA will refund the deposit minus admin charges ( 25% ) to the candidate . Also , the candidate has to complete visa formalities 3 MONTHS prior to the fellowship and send a copy of the same to the ISKSAA office otherwise the fellowship will be granted to the next on waiting list and the deposit will be forfeited .
In case the candidate is unable to complete the fellowship for any reason whatsoever or refuses to attend the fellowship and/or does not submit the report , the deposit will be forfeited and the amount will be used to providing further funding for future fellowships . PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE FIXED DATES AND ANY CHANGE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED .

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO DO THE PAYMENT BEFORE THE FINAL DEADLINE 15ST AUGUST 2025 AND MAIL US BACK ON isksaafellowships@gmail.com WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THE SUBJECT LINE AND MODE OF PAYMENT ALONG WITH PAYMENT DETAILS MENTIONED .

Payment Details are on the website.

PAYMENT DETAILS

FURTHER INFO ON EXACT DATES AND TIMING OF FELLOWSHIPS WILL BE DONE AFTER PAYMENT BY 25TH OF AUGUST 2025 .

You will be sent your official fellowship selection letters by the 25th of August 2025 after which you can communicate with your designated supervisor . YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DESIGNATED SUPERVISORS PRIOR TO THIS OR YOUR FELLOWSHIP MAY BE LIABLE FOR CANCELLATION .

For any further queries, please contact:
ISKSAA SECRETARIAT
Dr Pushpinder Bajaj
ISKSAA PRESIDENT
CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY
B-5/4, SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE, NEW DELHI -110029, INDIA
TEL : +91-11-41223333 ( 20 LINES )
MOBILE : +91-9811056525
EMAIL : psbajaj@hotmail.com /
drpsbajaj@gmail.com / isksaapresident@gmail.com
Knee Surgery
Dr Lalit Maini
ISKSAA CHAIRMAN
22, SAMACHAR APARTMENTS, MAYUR VIHAR PH I EXT.
NEW DELHI, INDIA
MOBILE : +91-9968604324
EMAIL : lalit_maini@rediffmail.com
Knee Surgery

ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS ( AUSTRALIA ) = 6 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

001

ISKSAA JRC AUSTRALIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ADULT JOINT RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

( HIP AND KNEE )

 4

AUSTRALIA

DURATION & TIMING

FEB/MARCH 2026 : 2 POSTS

APRIL/MAY 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF J KRISHNAN

DR SUNIL P REDDY

LOCATION

  • THE JOINT REPLACEMENT CLINIC , ADELAIDE
  • ASHFORD HOSPITAL ,
  • CALVARY CENTRAL DISTRICTS HOSPITAL ,
  • NORTH EASTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

DESCRIPT

PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO ARTHROPLASTY OF THE KNEE AND HIP INCLUDING PRIMARY AND REVISION SURGERY. SURGERIES ROUTINELY PERFORMED INCLUDE COMPUTER-NAVIGATED TKR, DAA-THR, SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY USING PSI AND KNEE AND SHOULDER RECONSTRUCTIVE ARTHROSCOPY. OBSERVERS CAN EXPECT TO ATTEND 12-14 OPERATING THEATER SESSIONS OVER THE 4 WEEK PERIOD. DEPENDING ON SUBSPECIALITY INTERESTS AND THEATRE TIME AVAILABILITY, ADDITIONAL OPERATING SESSIONS MAYBE AVAILABLE TO OBSERVE.

RESEARCH COMPONENT: OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS DURING AND AFTER THE PROGRAM. DATA INCLUDING PROMS AND ERAS PARAMETERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS IN ALL ARTHROPLASTY PATIENTS.

FUNDING

STIPEND 1000 AUD

002

ISKSAA SPORTSMED TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY , ARTHROPLASTY & SPORTS MEDICINE

2

AUSTRALIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

MARCH 2026

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR NICK WALLWORK

LOCATION

SPORTS MED HOSPITAL , ADELAIDE

FUNDING

FREE ACCOMODATION

ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS ( UK ) = 28 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

003

ISKSAA BOA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER BOA ( LONDON 22-24TH SEPTEMBER 2026 )

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANJEEV ANAND

LOCATION

LEEDS & YORKSHIRE REGION

DESCRIPT

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES . THE FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOA WITH FREE REGISTRATION

FUNDING

FREE BOA REGISTRATION

004

ISKSAA BASK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE

0

UK

005

ISKSAA LEEDS TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER

2

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN – JUNE 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANJEEV ANAND

LOCATION

LEEDS & YORKSHIRE REGION

DESCRIPT

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES .

FUNDING

NONE / HOSPITAL CHARGES £250 ADMIN CHARGES

006

ISKSAA OSWESTRY SPINE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SPINE SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

2026 : 2 POSTS OPEN DATE

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR BIRENDER BALAIN

LOCATION

ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL , OSWESTRY

DESCRIPT

FELLOWS WILL GET A CHANCE TO OBSERVE COMPLEX SPINAL SURGERY INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY AND FESS FOR LUMBAR DISCECTOMY AND DECOMPRESSION ALONG WITH SPINE FIXATION AND DEFORMITY CORRECTIONS .

FUNDING

NONE

007

ISKSAA LIVERPOOL TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HAND & UPPER LIMB SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

2026 : 2 POSTS OPEN DATE

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR VIJAY BHALAIK

LOCATION

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DESCRIPT

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES . MAIN EXPOSURE WILL BE IN HAND AND UPPER LIMB SURGERY INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY OF THE SHOULDER , WRIST AND HAND .

FUNDING

NONE

008

ISKSAA BRADFORD TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY KNEE AND SPORTS SURGERY

0

UK

009

ISKSAA BOSTAA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY , SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROPLASTY

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

3 WEEKS INCLUDING BOSTAA CONFERENCE

( NOVEMBER 2026 ) : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR NEIL JAIN

LOCATION

TBC

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES 4 BOSTAA CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE ACROSS UK SPENDING ABOUT 2-3 DAYS AT EACH CENTRE . IT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME WITH DIFFERENT CONSULTANTS AT THESE CENTRES MAINLY IN ARTHROSCOPY , SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROPLASTY. . IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ATTENDENCE AT THE BOSTAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

FUNDING

FREE REGISTRATION TO THE BOSTAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

010

ISKSAA EDGE HILL / WRIGHTINGTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

0

UK

011

ISKSAA EDGE HILL / WRIGHTINGTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROPLASTY / SOFT TISSUE ( UPPER & LOWER LIMB )

OR

PELVIC SURGERY

0

UK

012

ISKSAA ABERDEEN TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER

4

UK

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN – APRIL 2026 : 2 POSTS

MAY – AUG 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR KAPIL KUMAR

LOCATION

NORTH OF SCOTLAND

DESCRIPT

THIS IS BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 20 CONSULTANTS OF WHOM 4 SPECIALISE IN SHOULDER SURGERY. THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING TIME AT THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT WOODEND HOSPITAL, ABERDEEN OBSERVING KNEE AND SHOULDER SURGERY. HOWEVER, IF THE FELLOWS WISH THEN EXPOSURE TO LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY AND TRAUMA CAN ALSO BE ARRANGED.

APRIL AND SEPTEMBER FELLOWSHIPS MAY INCLUDE A TOUR OF THE ARTHREX CADAVERIC LAB IN BIRMINGHAM

OCTOBER FELLOWSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE FREE REGISTRATION TO ABERDEEN SHOULDER MEETING

FUNDING

NONE

2 FELLOWSHIPS IN OCTOBER WOULD INCLUDE FREE REGISTRATION TO ABERDEEN SHOULDER MEETING

013

ISKSAA BIRMINGHAM PATELLOFEMORAL & ROBOTIC JOINT REPLACEMENT TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY KNEE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PATELLOFEMORAL PATHOLOGIES AND ROBOTIC KNEE SURGERY WITH 4 ROBOTS FROM DIFFERENT COMPANIES

2

UK

DURATION

2 -3 WEEKS

DURATION & TIMING

JAN – APRIL 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF TANVEER ASHRAF

LOCATION

BIRMINGHAM

Organised by The Birmingham Knee School

This prestigious Visiting Surgeon Programme (VSP) offers a unique opportunity for orthopaedic surgeons to enhance their understanding and surgical expertise in the management of complex knee conditions specially the problems of the Patellofemoral Joint of the knee.

Host Institutions

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), Birmingham
ROH is one of the few specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the United Kingdom and serves as a tertiary referral centre. With 14 dedicated orthopaedic theatres and 32 orthopaedic consultants—six of whom specialise in various aspects of knee pathology—it attracts patients with complex patellofemoral conditions from across the country. The hospital is renowned for its expertise in managing intricate knee problems and advanced surgical interventions.

University Hospitals Birmingham. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
A major trauma centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital sees a high volume of major and polytrauma cases. It offers a dedicated acute knee service, treating patients with injuries such as tibial plateau fractures and multiligament knee injuries. The hospital combines trauma and specialist care, making it an ideal setting for learning both emergency and elective knee management.

The Heartlands HospitalSolihull Hospital and Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham are also part of the University Hospital group involved with Trauma and Elective Knee treatment pathway and will form a part of the Visiting Surgeon Programme.

Visiting programme overview:

Over the course of two weeks, the fellow will be immersed in a variety of clinical and surgical environments, including:

  • Acute and elective knee clinics
  • Specialist patellofemoral clinics
  • Gain understanding and exposure to Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery
  • Hands-on theatre exposure, with opportunities to scrub (for a closer look) in on complex surgical procedures such as:
    • MPFL (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament) reconstruction
    • Tibial Tubercle (TT) transfer
    • Trochleoplasty
    • Various osteotomy techniques
    • Multiligament knee reconstructions
    • Total and partial knee arthroplasty procedures
    • Robotic Knee replacement surgery
  • There are four dedicated Knee surgeons involved in this programme and the visitor will benefit from each of these surgeons by attending their clinic and operating theatres.
  • As part of the programme the visitor attends an educational event like the Regional Knee meeting or a seminar
  • There is ample opportunity for networking and establishing links for future discussions and collaborative work.

This visiting programme provides an in-depth look at the full spectrum of knee surgery—from acute trauma to elective realignment and reconstruction procedures—under the mentorship of internationally recognised specialists.

FUNDING

ADMIN FEES 50 GBP

014

ISKSAA MIDLANDS UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

 HIP , KNEE & SHOULDER

2

UK

DURATION

2-3 WEEKS

TIMING

JUNE – JULY 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR JAVED IQBAL

LOCATION

MANOR HOSPITAL & WALSALL NHS ACUTE HEALTHCARE TRUST , WEST MIDLANDS AREA

DESCRIPT

THIS IS A BUSY ELECTIVE & TRAUMA UNIT WITH EXPOSURE TO HIP , KNEE, SHOULDER & SPORTS SURGERY. ROBOTIC ARTHROPLASTY AND PSI GUIDED OSTEOTOMIES EXPERIENCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE

FUNDING

NONE

015

ISKSAA TEESSIDE UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

0

UK

016

ISKSAA LANCASHIRE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB MAINLY SHOULDER & ELBOW

( HIP/KNEE ; FOOT/ANKLE )

4

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

MAY – JUNE 2026 : 2 POSTS

JULY – AUGUST 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR MAKARAM SRINIVASAN

LOCATION

LANCASHIRE

DESCRIPT

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS TRUST ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL OFFERING TRAUMA SERVICES AND BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DOING THE ELECTIVE SURGERIES . YOU WOULD BE WITH THE UPPER LIMB SPECIALISED UNIT AT BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DEALING WITH ALL KINDS OF SHOULDER , ELBOW , WRIST AND HAND DISORDERS .

FUNDING

NONE

017

ISKSAA DERBY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

0

UK

018

ISKSAA KENT TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY UPPER LIMB & LOWER LIMB AND TRAUMA .

OPTIONAL FOOT & ANKLE

4

UK

DURATION

3 WEEKS

TIMING

 FEB / MARCH 2026 : 2 POSTS

SEPT 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR SANDEEP KOHLI

LOCATION

KENT SOUTH EAST LONDON

DESCRIPT

THIS IS A BUSY TRAUMA AND ELECTIVE UNIT . THERE IS AN EXCELLENT MIX OF ELECTIVE UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB SURGERY WITH FOOT & ANKLE ALSO . THERE IS ALSO A WIDE TRAUMA EXPOSURE .

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE TIME WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMB TEAMS WITH OPTIONAL FOOT & ANKLE OR TRAUMA TEAMS .

FELLOWS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION OF ATTENDING THE FRCS ORTH REVISION COURSE HELD AT KING’S COLLEGE LONDON DURING THAT TIME .

FUNDING

NONE

019

ISKSAA WEST YORKSHIRE UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SOFT TISSUE KNEE & SPORTS SURGERY

2

UK

DURATION & TIMING

JULY – DEC 2025 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR OSMAN RIAZ

LOCATION

CALDERDALE & HUDDERSFIELD NHS TRUST , WEST YORKSHIRE REGION

DESCRIPT

CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL AND HUDDERSFIELD ROYAL INFIRMARY HOSPITALS HAS A LARGE TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENT IN THE REGION OFFERING A RANGE OF BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIALISED ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES .

FUNDING

NONE / HOSPITAL CHARGES £250 ADMIN CHARGES

020

ISKSAA MID YORKSHIRE UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SOFT TISSUE KNEE & SPORTS SURGERY

0

UK

021

ISKSAA EAST MIDLANDS UK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

HIP & KNEE

0

UK

ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS LONG TERM UK = 3 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

022

ISKSAA UK 2 YEAR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY , TRAUMA & SHOULDER SURGERY

3

UK

DURATION

2 YEARS

TIMING

2027 : 3 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

MR KAPIL KUMAR

LOCATION

NORTH OF SCOTLAND

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES WORKING IN THE ELECTIVE UNIT AT WOODEND HOSPITAL FOR 12-18 MONTHS AND THE TRAUMA UNIT AT ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARYFOR 6-12 MONTHS . WOODEND HOSPITAL IS A BUSY ELECTIVE UNIT WITH 20 CONSULTANTS OF WHOM 4 SPECIALISE IN SHOULDER SURGERY. ALONG WITH THIS , ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAUMA UNITS IN THE UK AND THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF TRAUMA PATIENTS FROM FRAGILITY FRACTURES TO HIGH ENERGY POLYTRAUMA. THE SURGICAL EXPOSURE WILL DEPEND ON THE FELLOW'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, AND THERE IS OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS. THEY WILL INCLUDE 6 MONTHS OF SHOULDER SURGERY , 6 MONTHS OF LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY & 12 MONTHS OF GENERAL TRAUMA . PREFERENCE IS OF CANDIDATES WITH 1 YEAR POST MS ORTHO . REQUISITE SCORE IN IELTS / OET IS PREFERABLE FOR APPLICATION

FUNDING

FULLY FUNDED

ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS ( EUROPE ) = 2 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

023

ISKSAA ITALY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

2

ITALY

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

MARCH 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR PAOLO PALADINI

LOCATION

CERVESI HOSPITAL , CATTOLICA , ITALY

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO BOTH OPEN AND ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ALL TYPES OF ELBOW & SHOULDER DISORDERS IN A HIGH-VOLUME TERTIARY REFERRAL PRACTICE (30 SURGICAL PROCEDURES PER WEEK) . THE EXPOSURE WILL INCLUDE ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURES INCLUDING COMPLEX PROCEDURES .

FUNDING

NONE

ISKSAA 2026 FELLOWSHIPS ( USA ) = 4 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

024

ISKSAA COLUMBIA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

HIP PRESERVATION & RECONSTRUCTION & KNEE ARTHROSCOPY

4

USA

DURATION

4 WEEKS

TIMING

1ST SLOT : APRIL 2026 – 4 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

AJAY AGGARWAL, MD

LOCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

DESCRIPT

THE FELLOWSHIP WILL INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HIP JOINT PRESERVATION, HIP ARTHROSCOPY, HIP IMPINGEMENT PROCEDURES, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE JOINT REPLACEMENT WITH ROBOTIC SURGERIES ( MAKO ) . A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TREAT A BROAD RANGE OF HIP CONDITIONS BY COMBINING THE EXPERTISE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, RADIOLOGISTS, PHYSIATRISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, AND RESEARCHERS.

THE FELLOWSHIP INVOLVES SPENDING 2-3 WEEKS AT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA WITH POSSIBILITY OF VISITING FELLOWSHIP AT ANOTHER LOCATION DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST WITH PROF JOHN CLOHISY AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS, DR CHRIS LARSON AT MINNEAPOLIS & DR ASHEESH BEDI AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN . ALSO WITH ACCESS TO CADAVER LAB/MODELS AT UNIVERSITY. 

ANY OTHER PARTICULAR INTERESTS LIKE IN KNEE MENISCAL TRANSPLANT, OSTEOCHONDRAL ALLOGRAFTS AND MULTILIGAMENT KNEE RECONSTRONSTRUCTION CAN SPEND TIME WITH PROF JAMES STANNARD, DEPT CHAIRMAN . OUR HIP AND KNEE PRESERVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION IS VERY BUSY UNIT WITH AVERAGE PROCEDURES >250 PER MONTH AMONG 4-5 SURGEONS

YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO SCRUB FOR CLOSE OBSERVATION .

FUNDING

NONE AS OF NOW

ISKSAA 2024 FELLOWSHIPS ( INDIA ) = 26 POSITIONS

CODE

FELLOWSHIP

FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS

NO. OF POSTS

COUNTRY

025

ISKSAA DELHI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

2

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN – JUNE 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF LALIT MAINI

LOCATION

10 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT DELHI WITH FREE REGISTRATION OF CADAVERIC EVENT / CONFERENCE

FUNDING

LOCAL HOSPITALITY

026

ISKSAA DELHI CSI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE & SHOULDER WITH EXPOSURE IN TRAUMA / SPINE / FOOT ANKLE

5

INDIA

DURATION

6 MONTHS

TIMING

OCT 25 – MARCH 2026 : 1 POST

JAN – JUNE 2026 : 1 POST

APRIL – SEPT 2026 : 1 POST

JULY – DEC 2026 : 1 POST

OCT 26 – MARCH 2027 : 1 POST

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR PUSHPINDER BAJAJ / DR ABHIMANYU SURESH

LOCATION

CENTER FOR SPORTS INJURY , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 30000/-

027

ISKSAA FORTIS DELHI FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

4

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN – JUNE 2026 : 2 POSTS

JULY – DEC 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR GURINDER BEDI

LOCATION

FORTIS VASANT KUNJ HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

NONE

028

ISKSAA BLK-MAX DELHI FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY

2

INDIA

DURATION

3 MONTHS

TIMING

JAN – MARCH 2026 : 1 POST

APRIL – JUNE 2026 : 1 POST

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR BHUSHAN NARIANI

LOCATION

BLK-MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 50000/-

029

ISKSAA BIOTEK TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY / ARTHROPLASTY

KNEE/SHOULDER

4

INDIA

DURATION

1 WEEK

TIMING / LOCATION & CHIEF COORDINATOR

JULY 2026 : 2 POSTS

Dr Sushal Shanthakumar

Manipal Hospital Hal road,

OCT 2026 : 2 POSTS

Dr Yashavanth Kumar

Hospital- M S Ramaiah Hospital

FUNDING

FULLY FUNDED

030

ISKSAA FORTIS MOHALI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE

2

INDIA

DURATION

 2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN - MARCH 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR MANIT ARORA

LOCATION

FORTIS MOHALI

FUNDING

NO FUNDING

031

ISKSAA MAX MOHALI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

LOWER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHROPLASTY AND TRAUMA INCLUDING PELVI – ACETABULAR TRAUMA

4

INDIA

DURATION

2 WEEKS

TIMING

JAN – FEB 2026 : 2 POSTS

MARCH – APRIL 2026 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR JATINDER SINGLA / DR SANDEEP GUPTA

LOCATION

MAX SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , MOHALI

FUNDING

NONE

032

ISKSAA MUMBAI TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY SHOULDER

0

INDIA

033

ISKSAA PUNJAB TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY & ORTHOPAEDICS

0

INDIA

034

ISKSAA PANCHKULA ISAKOS ACCREDITED 3 MONTHS TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY / SPORTS MEDICINE

ISAKOS accredited fellowship

with complimentary registration for next ISAKOS conference and free ISAKOS membership for the year including online access to Journal of ISAKOS

1

INDIA

DURATION

 3 - 6 MONTHS

TIMING

JULY – DEC 2026 : 1 POST

CHIEF COORDINATOR

PROF RAVI GUPTA

LOCATION

PARAS HOSPITAL , PANCHKULA

FUNDING

MONTHLY STIPEND 50000/-

035

ISKSAA BATHINDA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY & ORTHOPAEDICS WITH ROBOTIC JOINT REPLACEMENT

2

INDIA

DURATION

4 WEEKS

TIMING

JULY – DEC 2025 : 2 POSTS

CHIEF COORDINATOR

DR P S NAGPAL

LOCATION

NAGPAL SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL , BATHINDA

OVER 1000 TKR/THR CASES / YEAR

FUNDING

STIPEND 25000/-

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