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BESS Fellowships

Fellowships run by BESS.

DePuy/Mitek Seniors Travelling Fellowship

Jan 04 2011, 6:17 PM

Fellowship:	DePuy/Mitek Seniors Travelling Fellowship
Institution:
Tenure:	<3 months
Aimed at:	Surgeons
Comments:	This new fellowship (value £4,000) has been introduced to encourage surgeons who are members to travel to other units and gain extra experience, in order to expand and/or improve the management of their patients.

Smith and Nephew Travelling Fellowship

Jan 04 2011, 6:15 PM

Fellowship:	Smith and Nephew Travelling Fellowship
Institution:
Tenure:	12 months
Aimed at:	Surgeons
Comments:	The Smith and Nephew North American Advanced Travelling Fellowship is designed to allow an Orthopaedic senior trainee (SpR years 5 or 6) or a Consultant during their first 5 years of appointment to undertake a travelling Fellowship of around 4 weeks in North America. Smith and Nephew Endoscopy UK have generously agreed to fund the Fellowship to the sum of £4,000 to assist with travel and accommodation expenses.

DonJoy BESS Allied Health Professionals

Jan 04 2011, 6:14 PM

Fellowship:	DonJoy BESS Allied Health Professionals
Institution:
Tenure:	12 months
Aimed at:	Therapists
Comments:	The BESS Allied Health Professionals Fellowship is available to AHP's with an interest in the Shoulder & Elbow. The Fellowship can take the form of a Travelling Fellowship or Research, with the aim of furthering knowledge and skills in Shoulder & Elbow therapy.

BESS Biomet UK Travelling Fellowship

Jan 04 2011, 6:13 PM

Fellowship:	BESS Biomet UK Travelling Fellowship
Institution:
Tenure:	<3 months
Aimed at:	Surgeons
Comments:	The Biomet Travelling Fellowship is designed to allow a senior trainee (SpR years 5 and 6) or recently appointed consultant to undertake a six week period of study in the field of shoulder and/ or elbow surgery. It is intended that this will further the successful candidate's ability to hold a consultant post with a special interest in shoulder and elbow surgery. Biomet UK Ltd. have generously agreed to fund this fellowship to the sum of £3000 to assist in travel and accommodation.

BESS Acumed Mayo Clinic Visit

Jan 04 2011, 6:12 PM

Fellowship:	BESS Acumed Mayo Clinic Visit
Institution:	Mayo Clinic
Tenure:	<3 months
Aimed at:	Surgeons
Comments:	The annual Elbow Instructional Course at the Mayo clinic is the premier international shoulder surgical workshop. Delegates are by invitation only and places are much sought after. The Mayo clinic, with the support of Acumed, has allocated a place for a BESS Member on the course, plus the opportunity to stay on for a few days with Shawn O'Driscoll.