Faculty / program leadership: Christophe Charousset and the Shoulder Friends Institute faculty
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 month
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 month
Clinical exposureA travelling educational tour through all 10 SFI shoulder centres in France
Funding · not publishedFunded annually by Shoulder Friends Institute; the exact travel, accommodation and allowance package is not published
DestinationFrance
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
—Not published
Required training level
Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published; applicants should confirm whether French proficiency is expected at the participating centres.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Funded annually by Shoulder Friends Institute; the exact travel, accommodation and allowance package is not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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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 / cycleApplications are reviewed for selection in the following year
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Requirements to confirm before applying
Clinical / academic eligibility
Not published by the cited official source.
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
The SFI Tour is a one-month travelling fellowship across 10 French shoulder centres. SFI states that it funds one tour each year and selects the fellow for the following year; applicants apply directly by email.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
SFI funds an annual one-month educational tour across its 10 French shoulder centres. The official page does not itemise which travel, accommodation, meals or allowance costs are covered, so applicants should confirm the package directly.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: SFI funds an annual one-month educational tour across its 10 French shoulder centres. The official page does not itemise which travel, accommodation, meals or allowance costs are covered, so applicants should confirm the package directly.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
SFI is a network of 10 French orthopaedic surgeons dedicated to shoulder surgery, with centres in Paris, Cambrai, Toulouse, Grenoble, Libourne, Nevers, Besançon, Lyon and Strasbourg.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Christophe Charousset is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Christophe Charousset is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stéphane Audebert is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stéphane Audebert is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nicolas Bonnevialle is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nicolas Bonnevialle is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Johannes Barth is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Johannes Barth is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Thierry Joudet is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Thierry Joudet is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jacques Guery is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jacques Guery is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Gallinet is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Gallinet is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jérôme Garret is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jérôme Garret is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Centre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz
Clinical focus
Shoulder arthroscopy, instability, rotator cuff and arthroplasty
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Arnaud Godenèche is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder arthroscopy, instability, rotator cuff and arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Listed by Centre Orthopédique Santy as a surgeon in its dedicated shoulder unit and as fellowship teaching faculty.
Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Yves Lefebvre is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Yves Lefebvre is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The official organisation page describes both the annual one-month SFI Tour and shorter one- or multi-day SFI/Invivox centre visits.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Shoulder surgeons seeking a multicentre French fellowship tour
