Goals and Objectives
This clinical fellowship position is designed to give the applicant enhanced clinical expertise in the following areas:
1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of common disease processes specific to the shoulder and elbow including, but not limited to:
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Instability (Glenohumeral joint, AC-Joint and SC-Joint, Elbow instability)
- Trauma
- Tendinopathy
- Compressive neuropathy
2. Develop competency in arthroscopic and open Shoulder and Elbow reconstruction surgery including the clinical management of:
- Shoulder and Elbow arthritis
- Shoulder and Elbow instability
- Rotator cuff lesions
- Trauma
- Sports medicine
- Compressive neuropathy
3. Develop competency in the correct application, choice and performance of the following surgical procedures:
- Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy
- Total Shoulder and Total Elbow Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic and Open Rotator Cuff Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Stabilization
- Arthroscopic and Open Elbow Debridement and Release
- Open Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
- ORIF of proximal Humerus, Clavicle, Scapula and Glenoid fractures.
- Acute and Chronic AC-Joint Instability.