Job description of CAOS Fellowship
2010
Introduction:
This a sub speciality post developed for a fully trained orthopedic surgeon or for a trainee towards the end of his/ her training. Suitable candidates will be attached to Prof. Mahmoud Hafez for 6 months.
The job is based at 2 hospitals; October 6 university hospital ( teaching hospital, with all medical specialities, the largest hospital in October 6 district ) and Al helal Orthopedic hospital ( The National orthopedic hospital with 400 beds and more than 60 Consultants covering all Orthopedic subspecialities ) . Duties include both clinical and research work.
Requirements:
1- Satisfactory Orthopedic training
2- Orthopedic Postgraduate degree
3- Experience in arthroplasty
4- Interest in computer assisted surgery
5- Track record in research
Objectives:
1- Gain more experience in operative techniques in hip and knee arthroplasty (primary, revision, resurfacing and UKA).
2- Gain operative experience in navigation and computer assisted techniques in hip and knee arthroplasty.
3- Gain unique experience of the new technique of the custom made cutting guides for TKA.
4- To learn research methodology:
a. How to review a paper
b. How to write a paper
c. Reference manager
d. Statistics
• To present 2 papers in national and international conferences.
• To publish at least one paper and contribute to textbooks (book chapter).
• To apply for research funding.
• To improve knowledge in orthopaedic basic science.
• To obtain basic knowledge of computer assisted surgery through lectures and discussion with Prof. Hafez.
Dailyschedule for the CAOS fellow
|
Day |
Time |
Activities |
|
Sunday |
9am-1pm
1pm-3pm
3pm-5pm |
Operative list
Clinic
Research |
|
Monday |
9am-5pm
|
Research
Optional (Operative list) |
|
Tuesday |
9-11
12am-2pm
2am-6pm |
Research
Clinic
operative list
|
|
Wednesday |
9 am-1pm
1pm-3pm
3am-5pm |
Operative list
Clinic
Research |
|
Thursday |
9am-6pm |
Professional diploma (lectures, workshops & live surgery) |
|
Friday weekend |
|
|
|
Saturday
weekend
(optional) |
9am-11am
12 -2pm
2pm-6pm |
X ray meeting
Clinic
Operative list |
• Monthly events:
Radiation protection course (04/11/2010).
Research and publication workshop (25/11/2010).
EMRG | (Egyptian Musculoskeletal Research Group) .
last Tuesday of every month.
• Yearly events:
Hip arthroscopy course at Al Galaa hospital (4/12/2010)
EOA ( Egyptian Orthopedic Association ) congress. (December 6-9 2010)
Sharm el sheikh International arthroplasty conference
(January 13-15 2011)
Orthopedic review course (April).
. Application:
Current post Dr. Ashish Jaiman from New Delhi, India until 31 January 2011.
To apply: send your CV and credentials to Prof. Mahmoud Hafez.
Availability 1st Feb. 2011 to 31st July 2011
. Contact:
Mahmoud A Hafez, FRCS Ed, MD
Professor & Head of the Orthopaedic Unit,
October 6 University, Cairo, Egypt
Arthroplasty Consultant, Al helal Orthopedic
hospital.
mobile: +2 010 75 66 299.
e-mail: mhafez@msn.com
website: www.egyorth.org