Names in the programme record: David Parker and SORI knee faculty
Profile completeness80%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
4 weeks
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureStructured observation of the full knee-patient pathway from presentation and consultation through surgery and outpatient follow-up, covering osteoarthritis, lower-limb malalignment, ACL rupture, chondral damage and meniscal injury, plus MRI analysis, motion capture, gait analysis and return-to-sport assessment
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
This is an observership; the official page does not publish independent patient-care or operative privileges.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleExpress interest through the current official SORI observership form; no fixed intake or closing date is published
A rolling four-week Sydney knee observership following the patient pathway from first consultation through surgery and follow-up. The official page adds imaging, motion-capture, gait and return-to-sport exposure and an application form, while the fee amount, eligibility, accommodation and visa terms remain unpublished.
Observation with senior surgeons and clinical and research staff across pre-operative planning, surgery, follow-up, imaging, biomechanics and outcomes assessment
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
SORI combines specialist knee surgery with imaging, biomechanics, motion analysis and outcomes research. Its observer pathway is separate from the institute's clinical and research fellowships.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopaedic knee surgeon and SORI faculty
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Knee preservation, alignment, ligament, meniscal and arthroplasty surgery
SORI lists Dr Parker among its senior knee surgeons and fellowship faculty. The institute's observership follows the full knee-care pathway from consultation and investigation through surgery and follow-up.
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