Names in the programme record: Dr. Stylianos Kapetanakis
Profile completeness77%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Application review deadline 15 October 2026
Duration
4 weeks default; optional extension up to 12 weeks; 2-week short visit by arrangement
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureClinic Monday–Tuesday (25–50 cases discussed); operating Wednesday–Friday with 3–4 MIS spine cases per day: microdiscectomy/laminectomy (4–6 per week), fusion (2–3), endoscopy (2–4), spinal injections (2–3); about 600 operations a year. Mainly observational with very limited assistance; fellowship certificate on completion.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to spine and orthopaedic surgeons via Trialect without a stated nationality restriction; the fellow pays the fee and arranges travel, Schengen visa and insurance.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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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
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% 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 deadlineApplication review deadline 15 October 2026
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply via Trialect SeizFIRE; programme listed as Active.
Four-week visiting fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery with Dr Stylianos Kapetanakis in Thessaloniki, with clinic and 3–4 MIS cases a day, mostly observational. Fee USD 1,690 through Trialect; application review deadline 15 October 2026.
HOST INSTITUTION
About European Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki (MIS and Endoscopic Spine Center)
Private tertiary hospital in Thessaloniki with a minimally invasive and endoscopic spine centre performing about 600 operations a year.
