National Taiwan University Hospital

Spine Tumor Center, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery

Administration fee: 10,000 New Taiwan Dollar/per month
Tuition fee

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National Taiwan University Hospital
Spine Tumor Center, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery
No.7, Zhongshan S. Rd.
100225 Taipei
Taiwan
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Department
Name of department: Spine Tumor Center, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery
Head of department: Fon-Yih Tsuang
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Fon-Yih Tsuang
Head of department: Fon-Yih Tsuang
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? Medical license by home country
More information
Number of beds in department: 106
Total surgical cases per year: 1400
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: Yes
Tuberculosis surgery: Yes
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: Yes
Thoracoscopy: No
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: English
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.

1. Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Meetings 2. Grand Round 3. Mortality and Morbidity

1. Completed application form with a recent photograph (passport photo). 2. A recommendation letter from your academic supervisor or the director of your residency training program. 3. A personal statement describing your interests in learning if entering this program. 4. Curriculum Vitae 5. Photocopy of diplomas for your degree in medicine (M.D., M.B.) or any other related medical fields. 6. Photocopy of qualified licenses related to medical fields. 7. Proof of residency training (at least one full year of post-graduate clinical training) 8. Proof of clinical work experience at least one full year of post-graduate clinical work (This document must be less than 6 months old.) 9. Photocopy of your passport (the page containing personal information and photograph). 10. Certificate of Health (including①Chest X-ray for Pulmonary Tuberculosis ②Hepatitis B status) 11. Proof of travel and health insurance.

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