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Fellowships

Fellowship training gives physicians additional specialization skills within their chosen field of medicine. All physicians at FOI are fellowship trained. Fellowship training is part of the in-depth training that doctors go through to become a specialist. Fellowships are not a core part of the medical training, but instead are a privilege granted to the best candidates.

The physicians and surgeons of Florida Orthopaedic Institute complete several important and lengthy steps in training. This begins with an undergraduate college education, then medical school followed by residency training. Residency training typically involves a one-year internship, providing a broad-based experience in all aspects of medicine, followed by specific residency training in orthopedics.

Subspecialty training, through a one- or two-year Fellowship, adds competency and experience. The purpose of FOI Fellowship training is to sub-specialize and master a specific area of medicine or surgery and become an expert in the field.

Fellowship programs

In addition to its role as a leader in the field of orthopedic care, Florida Orthopaedic Institute offers leadership in orthopedic education by offering fellowship training in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties.

There are six Fellowships offered through a partnership with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida. Overall, twenty-nine attending staff are involved in the training of a total of 15 Fellows at Tampa General, making this one of the largest Fellowship programs in the United States.

More than 220 orthopedic Fellows have graduated from the program since 2000.

A day in the life of a Florida Orthopaedic Institute fellow

Fellowships involve clinical and surgical practice as well as research

The concentrated and dynamic experiences learned in a Fellowship take years to achieve in private practice. Fellowship training allows doctors the opportunity to train with nationally recognized experts, as well as concentrate and master knowledge of special surgical techniques. Fellowships combine independent learning with modern clinical training, faculty mentoring, educational instructions and cutting-edge research. The knowledge and expertise gained during Fellowship training is an indispensable asset. Fellowships help doctors become better physicians.

“Fellowship trained” means the surgeon or physician has shown the highest level of dedication to that field and has achieved the highest level of training. Florida Orthopaedic Institute is unique in that all surgeons are fellowship trained, providing expertise that is not found elsewhere. When a physician is fellowship-trained in your particular area of need, they have an extensive level of background knowledge and experience and are considered a trusted resource in the field.

In addition to its role as a leader in the field of orthopedic care, Florida Orthopaedic Institute offers leadership in orthopedic education by offering fellowship training in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties.

Surgical fellowships are designed to offer graduating orthopedic surgeons advanced training in an orthopedic subspecialty. The goal of each of these one-year Fellowships is to provide a comprehensive educational, clinical, operative and research opportunity that can only be experienced in a highly specialized, high-volume referral center. The goal is that the graduating Fellow will become proficient in that field of orthopedics and develop into an authority in that field for their community.

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Fellowship grants

Florida Orthopaedic Institute was awarded fellowship grants to help support educational needs from the following organizations.

The Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship:

  • OMeGA
  • COTA
  • AO Trauma
  • Smith+Nephew

Adult Reconstruction:

  • OMeGA
  • Smith+Nephew

Shoulder & Elbow:

  • OMeGA
  • ASESF