ISAKOS Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship

Made possible by a generous grant from Nicolaas C. Budhiparama & Inge Widjaja
Nicolaas Institute of Constructive Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation for Arthroplasty & Sports Medicine

History of the Award

Established in 2019, the Fellowship provides an opportunity for young orthopaedic surgeons, currently working in developing countries, to travel to various medical sites around the world to learn more about Knee Arthroplasty and to be exposed to the techniques of well-respected expert surgeons. At each site, the fellow will participate in knee arthroplasty surgical procedures, patient management or cadaver dissections in order to broaden their knowledge of the procedure. The goal is for the surgeons to disseminate the knowledge learned to contemporaries in the region where he/she practices, and ultimately, benefit patients.

Knee Arthroplasty Fellowships are available every other year to young orthopaedic surgeons interested in the study and advancement of Knee Arthroplasty. The dual purpose of the fellowship is to improve knee arthroplasty in developing nations and to promote better understanding and communication amongst knee surgeons around the world.

2023-2025 Winners

Stefano Gaggiotti MD ARGENTINA

Temiloluwa Olufemi MD, FWACS, FMCOrtho NIGERIA

2019-2021 Winners

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Syed Faraz Ul Hassan Shah Gillani, MBBS, MS Ortho, MME, CODE PAKISTAN

Amit Lakhani, MS, Fellow Sport Medicine, INDIA

2017-2019 Winners

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Bujar Shabani, PhD ALBANIA

Rishi Bisht, MS Ortho NEPAL

Purpose of the Award

The Knee Arthroplasty Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to young orthopaedic surgeons interested in the study and advancement of understanding of the Knee Arthroplasty. The dual purpose of the fellowship is to improve knee arthroplasty in developing nations and to promote better understanding and communication amongst knee surgeons around the world.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit two short essays (250 words or less), two letters of recommendation from ISAKOS Committee members (preferably) or institution and their curriculum vitae. The first short essay must indicate their interest in the Knee Arthroplasty and reasons for applying for the fellowship and the second short essay should indicate their Academic Goals and Teaching Opportunities. Please ensure submitted CVs include orthopaedic training, including fellowships, and a list of publications and awards.

All applications must be submitted by October 03, 2025

Review Process

Each application will be reviewed by a panel comprised of members from the ISAKOS Knee Arthroplasty and Traveling Fellowship Committees. The final selection of winners will also take into account the geographic region of the applicants.

Fellowship

Fellowships are awarded once every two years. The recipients will receive waived registration to the ISAKOS congress and will be presented with a framed certificate at the ISAKOS Congress.

Each fellowship recipient will receive assistance with travel and accommodations to several centers. Fellows must complete travel within the designated term and must document their travels, with a written report of the experience.

Note: Individuals are only permitted to receive one fellowship per lifetime. ISAKOS fellowship recipients, if not already an ISAKOS Member, are required to become an ISAKOS Member prior to receiving their award. One year of Membership dues will be waived in the year of the travel.