The Baptist Health Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship Grant

The Baptist Health Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship offers comprehensive training in surgical management of hip and knee arthritis. With a focus on both primary and revision procedures, fellows gain expertise in advanced techniques including robotics and custom replacements. The program emphasizes patient care and encourages participation in clinical research. Fellows work closely with experienced faculty and engage in didactic sessions, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience tailored for those pursuing careers in orthopedic surgery.

The Baptist Health Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship
The Baptist Health Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship is designed to provide a comprehensive experience in the surgical management of arthritic conditions of the hip and knee.
The fellowship provides extensive experience in surgical procedures including primary and revision total knee and hip arthroplasty, partial knee arthroplasty, custom knee replacements and robotics. There is an emphasis on the direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty, including revision. Most procedures take place at the newly opened state-of-the-art Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center.
Fellows will rotate with five faculty members from Baptist Health Orthopedic Care during the year, obtaining a high-volume, in-depth and personalized surgical experience. In addition to teaching the necessary technical aspects that lead to a skilled and confident surgeon, the art of taking care of patients is emphasized. Fellows are encouraged to participate in on going investigator-initiated clinical studies.
Additionally, participation in ongoing clinical and basic science research projects is encouraged and protected time for these scholarly activities is built into the weekly schedule. The program’s training site includes dedicated research staff that is available to assist in the development of research projects. Didactic sessions following AAHKS FOCAL Committee guidelines include a weekly case review, conferences, monthly journal club, M&M and Complex case conference.
3 fellows each year
Our program attracts, educates, and retains exceptional healthcare talent to serve the South Florida community. Program participants will be trained in the Baptist Health Way with a focus on quality, inclusion, compassion, and collaboration.

Eligibility

All applicants must be a board-eligible graduate of a U.S. ACGME-accredited orthopedic residency program.Acceptance and admission to the program is contingent on submission of all requested materials and meeting all eligibility requirements as determined by the program.Applicants must be able to be granted an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Florida.