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Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Prestigious surgery fellowship in Boston

Advance Training in Adult Reconstructive Surgery

The primary goal of the Otto E. Aufranc Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship is to provide advanced training in adult reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on complex problems, including revision total joint replacement.

A unique variety of new approaches and techniques provides fellows with a multifaceted approach to complex reconstructive orthopedic cases. As a fellow, you perform all surgical approaches to reconstructive hip and knee surgeries in high volume with fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeons.

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Fellowship Details

Duration: One year — August 1 to July 31
Stipend: $82,000/year plus benefits

What To Expect

During the program, you can expect to participate in these functions:

  • Case review and hands-on training opportunities
  • Lectures and conferences
  • Mentored clinical research
  • Presentations and article publications
  • Resident and medical student supervision
  • Teaching conferences and symposia

You are also required to participate in preoperative planning, intra-operative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation. An academic appointment with Tufts University is available during the fellowship year.

Expert Surgical Care Across Specialties

During the program, you can expect to gain deep experience with these and other areas of study:

  • Arthroscopic management
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Navigation
  • Osteotomies
  • Revision joint replacement procedures that reestablish bone substance and utilize unique implant systems

You will complete the following with attending surgeons:

  • Lectures
  • Indications conference
  • Patient care assessment
  • Journal club sessions