Names in the programme record: Dr. Philippe Van Overschelde and Dr. Pieter Vansintjan
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Funded by ESSKA (supported by MicroPort Orthopedics): covers accommodation, travel and minor expenses.
Deadline
3 August 2026 (2026 edition, closed)
Duration
2 weeks at one teaching centre
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureTwo-week instructional programme in total knee replacement: indications for degenerative joint disease, stiffness and pain, explanation of surgical techniques, theoretical and practical sessions, participation in surgeries and patient evaluations.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Restricted to European citizens, so Indonesian surgeons are not eligible unless they hold European citizenship.
?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.
—Not applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
✓Published by official source
Language
Fluent English
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline3 August 2026 (2026 edition, closed)
Commencing dateTo be completed between 1 October 2026 and 31 March 2027, timing set by teaching-centre availability
Paid ESSKA member for a minimum of 1 year at the time of applying
Certified orthopaedic surgeon in own country
Interest in total knee arthroplasty
Under 45 at the point of application
Fluent English
European citizen
Available for the duration of the fellowship
Submit a written report at the end of the programme
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-week ESSKA-funded total knee arthroplasty fellowship, with Maria Middelares Hospital in Ghent as one of two teaching centres. Three fellows a year; open only to European-citizen ESSKA members under 45.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Accommodation, travel and minor expenses covered
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Accommodation, travel and minor expenses covered
HOST INSTITUTION
About AZ Maria Middelares (ESSKA Teaching Centre)
Maria Middelares Hospital in Ghent is one of two ESSKA teaching centres for this knee arthroplasty fellowship (the other is Rizzoli, Bologna).
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