Faculty / program leadership: Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
No fee published. ISAKOS listing: 'No financial assistance or other support is available' from the centre; the centre works with Arthrex US on fellowship grants and the fellow must apply for this funding at least 6 months in advance. Estimated living expenses: EUR 2,000 per month.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 to 6 months (ISAKOS listing; the centre customises placements). The Santy page lists past fellows with stays from a few days up to about 12 months.
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureFollow the surgeon in consultations and in theatre; the ISAKOS record lists managing patients directly, scrubbing in, assisting in clinics under supervision, cadaver work, hands-on training and research (patient assessment, clinical reviews, statistician meetings, article writing). Anticipated case mix: arthroscopy 50%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 10%.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The centre states it warmly welcomes fellows from around the globe; the Santy page lists past fellows from Hong Kong, the United States, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Argentina, Lebanon, India, Australia and Belgium. Primary language spoken: French (ISAKOS).
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Follow the surgeon in consultations and in theatre; the ISAKOS record lists managing patients directly, scrubbing in, assisting in clinics under supervision, cadaver work, hands-on training and research (patient assessment, clinical reviews, statistician meetings, article writing). Anticipated case mix: arthroscopy 50%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 10%. Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published by the centre.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 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 / cycleRolling contact-form enquiries via the Santy fellowship page; no application windows are published. ISAKOS advises applying for Arthrex grant funding at least 6 months ahead.
Orthopaedic surgeon seeking further training in the stated specialty (no formal prerequisites are published on the Santy page or the ISAKOS listing)
Working language at the centre is French (ISAKOS: primary language spoken)
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-to-six-month fellowship in sports knee surgery and sports medicine (lower and upper limb) at the Centre Orthopédique Santy in Lyon, with strong research involvement.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Cadaver labs organised by specialty with Arthrex facilities near Lyon; knee, shoulder and sports-medicine staff meetings twice a year each; research support with statisticians and up to 100 PubMed-indexed publications per year (ISAKOS listing). Accommodation list for visitors on the Santy page.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Cadaver labs organised by specialty with Arthrex facilities near Lyon; knee, shoulder and sports-medicine staff meetings twice a year each; research support with statisticians and up to 100 PubMed-indexed publications per year (ISAKOS listing). Accommodation list for visitors on the Santy page.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Centre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz
Private orthopaedic and sports-injury centre in Lyon opened in 2006 by Pierre Chambat and Gilles Walch, operating at Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz; team of 13 orthopaedic surgeons and FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence since 2012.
Société Francophone d'Arthroscopie (SFA) — host centres across France
Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes and Strasbourg, France · Three-day visits per centre (2026: Lyon 4–6 March, Toulouse 22–24 April, Nantes 10–12 June) plus the national arthroscopy course in Strasbourg 9–11 September 2026.View program profile →
Paris, France · 6 months Conflicting official information: Duration: clinic page says 6 months to 1 year; ISAKOS record lists 6 months. Positions: clinic page says 6 per session, ISAKOS says 12 per year (consistent if two sessions per year).View program profile →
