Job and fellowship opportunities offered by the Paediatric Orthopaedic Community
This webpage is dedicated to job and fellowship opportunities offered by EPOS members and other societies working in the field of paediatric orthopaedics.
The sole role of EPOS is to advert these opportunities on the EPOS webpage and therefore EPOS not anyway involved in the decision power or any other way cannot influence in the final decisions related to these job and fellowship opportunities.
For any further information concerning these opportunities, please visit the provider’s website for further information. The link will be provided under each opportunity.
The administrative fee of the post per job is 150 euros and 100 euros per fellowship for a period of 3 months. Payment can be made by an invoice (per request) only.
For any further questions, please contact: courses@epos.org
Observerships
University of Pécs, Hungary
Host: Gergo Jozsa MD
dr.jozsa.gergo@gmail.com
jozsa.gergo@pte.hu
+36305142730
This program focuses on the use of resorbable implants in paediatric trauma cases. Observers will have the opportunity to participate in surgeries, including elbow fractures (lateral condyle, medial epicondyle) treated with resorbable screws or pins, forearm fractures managed with resorbable intramedullary nailing, and lower extremity fractures such as patella, distal femur osteochondral, and distal tibial fractures
The observership includes not only surgical participation but also post-operative assessments, allowing for an evaluation of short- and medium-term outcomes in paediatric patients.
Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna, Italy
Host: Dr. Giovanni Trisolino
giovanni.trisolino@ior.it
+390516366186
+393402643380
Our institute is a leading international centre for orthopaedics and traumatology, with a dedicated Paediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology department collaborating closely with oncological orthopaedic and spinal surgery teams. We specialise in rare genetic and metabolic diseases, major skeletal deformities, and lower limb pathologies, including hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, axial and femorotibial deformities, and foot and ankle conditions.
Observers can participate in outpatient clinics (Ponseti, external fixator, general paediatric orthopaedics, and rare skeletal diseases), attend 15-25 weekly surgical procedures, and explore our 3D Lab, which integrates simulation, virtual surgical planning, and in-office 3D printing for advanced patient care and research opportunities.
University Children's Hospital Bialystok, Poland
Host: Pawel Grabala, MD, PhD (orthopedic spine surgeon)
paweł.grabala@udsk.pl or pgrabala@wp.pl
+48791111555
Our Spine Centre proudly hosts surgeons supported by Scoliosis Research Society Fellowship Grants, offering them the opportunity to observe and learn from our advanced techniques. We perform 3–4 surgeries weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) and dedicate Wednesdays to ambulatory patient evaluations. Annually, we complete approximately 120 paediatric spinal surgeries, including 70% severe or congenital cases, 20% early-onset scoliosis (e.g., MCGR, hemivertebrectomies, VCR, growing rods, MARVEL), and 10% trauma cases.
National Ilizarov Medical Research Center for traumatology and orthopaedics in Kurgan, Russia
Host: Dmitry Popkov, MD
dpopkov@mail.ru
valentina.ilizarovcenter@gmail.com
+79128345509 (Mobile)
+73522415662 (office)
The National Ilizarov Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopaedics provides a comprehensive selection of topics and orthopaedic departments for observership, along with complimentary accommodation and meals. The International Department facilitates a smooth experience for English-speaking fellows by handling translation services and arranging their stay on the Centre’s campus.
University Children’s Hospital Basel, Switzerland
The department encompasses the entire spectrum of paediatric orthopaedics, offering comprehensive care and expertise. Functioning as an autonomous entity, the department is led by two esteemed university professors: Prof. Carol Hasler, Head of Department, and Prof. Elke Viehweger, Co-Head of Department.
To ensure specialised and focused care, the department is organised into four distinct sub-departments:
Spine Host: Prof. Daniel Studer Sports and knee orthopaedics Host: Dr. Gyözö Lehockzy |
Children’s Orthopaedics and Spine Center Ankara, Turkey
Host: Muharrem Yazici, MD
mimyazici@gmail.com
+905056191351
Our private centre in Ankara performs 300–320 surgeries annually, focusing on paediatric orthopaedics. The team includes two full-time paediatric orthopaedic surgeons and two partners specialising in paediatric spine and complex hip and lower extremity deformities.
We evaluate patients in our centre and operate in two partner hospitals. Each year, we conduct approximately 100 complex paediatric spine surgeries (neuromuscular and congenital) and a high volume of neuromuscular lower extremity surgeries, alongside other procedures like complex hip and foot surgeries.
Observers will participate in clinical and surgical practices, including assisting as scrubbed-in personnel, and engage in case discussions and general paediatric orthopaedic topics.
Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
Host: Dror Ovadia, M.D.
droro@tlvmc.gov.il
+972-52-4266344
The department of Pediatric Orthopaedic in Tel Aviv is the largest one in Israel. The staff includes 10 senior orthopaedic surgeons, each with a specific specialty, which he learned during a full clinical fellowship at various leading centers around the world.
The department performs 700-800 state of the art operations annually focusing on all the different fields of pediatric orthopaedics: all types of spine deformities, hip and pelvis disorders, limb deformities, sport related injuries, foot deformities, neuromuscular orthopaedics, and trauma.
In addition to surgeries, we consult over 12,000 patients annually in the out-patient clinic. The department also has a gait lab allowing full and comprehensive evaluation of the patients gait pattern and providing proper treatment recommendations accordingly.
Our department also is engaged in academic activities which includes a weekly seminar on a different topic, case discussions, journal club (conducted once a month) etc.
The visiting guest will be able to customize his/her visit and focus on those fields of orthopaedics which interests him/her most.
Paediatric Orthopaedic Centre, Amsterdam/Utrecht, The Netherlands
Host: Melinda Witbreuk
mmwitbreuk@me.com
+31652087230
Our team consists of seven paediatric orthopaedic surgeons (Melinda Witbreuk, Ralph Sakkers, Wouter Nijhuis, Anne Spaans, Arnard van der Zwan, Peter Struijs, Arthur Kievit) who provide comprehensive care across the entire spectrum of paediatric orthopaedics, with the exception of spinal conditions.
Our centre focuses on various specialised areas within paediatric orthopaedics. We are a national centre for primary bone dysplasia and an ERN centre for osteogenesis imperfecta, providing expert care for children with skeletal dysplasia. Our dedicated cerebral palsy centre, along with our expertise in other neuromuscular disorders such as spina bifida and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), ensures comprehensive management for patients with complex conditions. We also specialise in limb deformities, serving as the national centre for dysostosis and an ERN centre for limb reduction defects. As the national referral centre for hereditary multiple osteochondromas, we offer advanced treatment options for this condition. Our expertise extends to complex foot pathology, hip surgery, and the management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), including the modified Dunn procedure. Additionally, we provide a full range of general paediatric orthopaedic surgical care.
Erasmus MC- Sophia children's’ hospital paediatric orthopaedic in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Paediatric sports, CP, Limb deformity, DDH Host: Dr. Dagmar Kempink
D.Kempink@erasmusmc.nl
Upper extremity Host: Dr. Anna van der Windt
A.vanderwindt@erasmusmc.nl
Spinal surgery Host: Dr. Joost Rutges
J.Rutges@erasmusmc.nl
The Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit at Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital is the largest in the Netherlands. It comprises seven paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, four spinal surgeons, and three dedicated upper extremity surgeons. As an integral part of the Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, it provides comprehensive paediatric orthopaedic care across all subspecialties. Observerships are available in all core areas of expertise or a combination thereof, including paediatric sports, cerebral palsy, limb deformity, DDH, upper extremity surgery, and spinal surgery.
Erasmus MC - Sophia serves as the central hub of a paediatric orthopaedic network, which also includes Leiden University Medical Centre and Amphia Hospital. Observers can visit different hospitals within this network, gaining valuable insight into various levels of paediatric orthopaedic care. Rotterdam, the most multicultural city in the Netherlands, welcomes English-speaking observers despite Dutch being the native language. Those interested in an observership are encouraged to contact one of the staff members listed above. Please note that the Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine does not provide local accommodation or transport.
Other Job/Fellowship opportunities will be advertised soon.
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