Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá

Orthopedics and traumatology

Administration fee: USD 214
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Contact Information

Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
Orthopedics and traumatology
Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15
110111 Bogotá
Colombia
Department
Name of department: Orthopedics and traumatology
Head of department: Luis Carlos Morales Saenz
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Maria Fernandez Gutierrez
Head of department: Luis Carlos Morales Saenz
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? No
More information
Number of beds in department: 335
Total surgical cases per year: 1059
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: No
Tuberculosis surgery: Yes
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: Yes
Thoracoscopy: Yes
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: Spanish
English written and spoken by our team members: written (3)* / spoken (3)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.

We are experts in interventional pain management (percutaneous techniques: thermodiscoplasty, radiofrequency and spinal blocks), cervical and lumbar degenerative surgery, and deformities (pediatric and adult).

1. Copy of identification document 2. Copy of passport with PID entry stamp from Migración Colombia. Entry as a tourist is strictly prohibited, as it may lead to sanctions for the institution and cancellation of the rotation. 3. FSFB Forms (3) 4. Resume (Curriculum Vitae) 5. Copy of diploma of last obtained academic degree 6. Copy of valid BLS course certificate (valid for 2 years) 7. Results of antibody titers for HEPATITIS B AC HBS ANTI HBS and VARICELLA IGG. Invoices are not accepted. If any result is negative, vaccination card must be presented. 8. Copy of medical insurance card covering services in Colombia 9. One recent photo 10. COVID-19 vaccination schedule 11. Copy of professional license from your country (if applicable) 12. Complete and up-to-date vaccination schedule (Measles or MMR and Influenza) 13. Proof of internship payment

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