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Super Specialities Training Fellowship Program
The Pakistan Orthopaedic Association (POA) offers comprehensive fellowship programs designed to provide advanced subspecialty training for qualified orthopaedic surgeons. Applications are invited from POA members for training fellowships in various subspecialities.
Program Duration: July 2023 - June 2024
Eligibility & Criteria:
- 1.The applicant must be a life member of POA.
- 2.Applications are invited for the session from July 2023 to June 2024.
- 3.The applicant must be recommended by the designated trainee.
- 4.The candidates who had already applied for session July 2023 to June 2024 need to resubmit their applications with recent credentials to be considered for this session.
Guidelines:
- 1.Applications should be addressed to Secretary General, POA.
- 2.Please attach a one-page summary of CV (Curriculum Vitae) and copy of CNIC.
- 3.Applications should reach Head office of POA before 21st June 2023.
- 4.Address: POA HEAD OFFICE, Room 301, 3rd Floor 106-C Al-Murtaza Commercial Lane-1 Phase 8 DHA Karachi & Cell: 0332 3779085
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Specialty Programs
12
Months Duration
POA
Certified Program
Life
Members Only
Available Subspecialities
Arthroplasty
12 months
Comprehensive training in joint replacement surgery including hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty procedures with focus on primary and revision techniques.
Specialization Focus
Joint Replacement Surgery
Key Training Areas
- • Primary hip and knee arthroplasty
- • Revision joint surgery
- • Computer-assisted surgery
- • Minimally invasive techniques
- • Complications management
Deformity Correction & Bone Regeneration
12 months
Advanced training in limb deformity correction, bone lengthening, and regenerative techniques using modern methods.
Specialization Focus
Reconstructive Orthopaedics
Key Training Areas
- • Ilizarov technique and external fixation
- • Limb lengthening procedures
- • Deformity correction surgery
- • Bone regeneration methods
- • Complex reconstruction cases
Spine Surgery
12 months
Specialized training in spinal disorders, deformity correction, and advanced spinal surgical techniques.
Specialization Focus
Spinal Surgery
Key Training Areas
- • Spinal deformity correction
- • Minimally invasive spine surgery
- • Spinal trauma management
- • Disc replacement procedures
- • Complex spinal reconstruction
Trauma
12 months
Comprehensive training in orthopaedic trauma management, emergency procedures, and complex fracture care.
Specialization Focus
Trauma Surgery
Key Training Areas
- • Polytrauma management
- • Complex fracture fixation
- • Pelvic and acetabular surgery
- • Emergency orthopaedic procedures
- • Damage control orthopaedics
Hand Surgery
12 months
Intensive training in hand surgery, microsurgical techniques, and upper extremity reconstructive procedures.
Specialization Focus
Hand & Microsurgery
Key Training Areas
- • Hand trauma reconstruction
- • Microsurgical techniques
- • Nerve repair and grafting
- • Tendon transfers and repairs
- • Congenital hand anomalies
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
12 months
Specialized training in congenital and acquired musculoskeletal disorders in children and adolescents.
Specialization Focus
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Key Training Areas
- • Congenital hip dysplasia
- • Cerebral palsy management
- • Pediatric trauma care
- • Growth disorders treatment
- • Limb deformity correction in children
Sports Surgery & Arthroscopy
12 months
Advanced training in sports medicine, arthroscopic procedures, and athletic injury management.
Specialization Focus
Sports Medicine
Key Training Areas
- • Knee arthroscopy and reconstruction
- • Shoulder arthroscopic surgery
- • Sports injury prevention
- • Return to play protocols
- • Athletic performance optimization
Required Documents
- •Completed application form addressed to Secretary General, POA
- •One-page summary of CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- •Copy of CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
- •Proof of POA life membership
- •Recommendation from designated trainee
- •Recent credentials and qualifications
Program Benefits
- •Comprehensive subspecialty training
- •Mentorship from leading Pakistani orthopaedic surgeons
- •Hands-on clinical experience
- •Research opportunities and publications
- •POA certification upon completion
- •Professional networking opportunities
Fellowship Program Office
For applications and inquiries regarding the Super Specialities Training Fellowship Program
Program Leadership
Prof. Tahseen Riaz
President, Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
Prof. Naeem Ahmed
Secretary General, Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
Contact Details
POA Head Office
Room 301, 3rd Floor
106-C Al-Murtaza Commercial Lane-1
Phase 8 DHA Karachi
0332 3779085
fellowships@p-o-a.org
Important Notice
Application Deadline: All applications must reach the POA Head Office before 21st June 2023. Candidates who previously applied for the July 2023 to June 2024 session must resubmit their applications with updated credentials to be considered for this program.