AO Fellowships

Department

Name of department: Department of Orthopedic Sugery, Spine Division

Head of department: Gabriel Liu

Surgeon in charge of fellows: Gabriel Liu

Head of department: Gabriel Liu

Scrub in

Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes

Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? All Fellows must have at least MBBS and MS Ortho qualification. They must present official certificate of registration for Hands-off Observer application.

More information

Number of beds in department: 1239

Total surgical cases per year: 500

Used techniques

Standard open: Yes

Endoscopy: Yes

Robotics: Yes

Tuberculosis surgery: No

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: English

English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.

Other activities

Arthoplasty Endoscopy Navigation Robotics

Good to know

Host center description

Fellowship period: 4 weeks

Administrative fee: SGD 170

Time required for formalities: 6-10 weeks

Remarks: Subject to hospital approval

Fellowship period: more than 4 weeks

Administrative fee: Minimum SGD2,227

Time required for formalities: 8 to 18 months

Remarks: Subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval

What other information, documents, or vaccines do you require the fellow to provide?

1. Letter of Undertaking (Host will provide) 2. Observer Agreement (Host will provide) 3. Certificate(s) of Professional Qualifications (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) – must be translated to English if not originally in English. 4. Medical Registration Certificate – must be translated to English if not originally in English. 5. Copy of valid passport. 6. Copy of valid health insurance coverage (e.g., travel insurance including COVID-19 coverage). 7. Documentary proof of vaccination (with vaccination dates within the last 10 years) or serology test results for the following: ○ Varicella: documented serological evidence of immunity (VZV IgG) or 2 documented doses of vaccination. ○ Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): documented serological evidence of immunity (IgG) or 2 documented doses of vaccination. ○ Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap): vaccination record within the past 10 years (otherwise, a Boostrix is required). ○ Full COVID-19 vaccination records. ○ Chest X-ray results (for TB indicator). 8) Own laptop

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