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SORI Orthopaedic Research Fellowship

Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

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Names in the programme record: David Parker

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Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
The centre-verified ISAKOS profile lists these financial-support sources: Private Internal. It does not publish a guaranteed stipend amount.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAll areas of knee surgery and research, including primary and revision arthroplasty, robotics, arthroscopy, sports reconstruction, major ligament injury and periarticular trauma; usually two theatre days, two clinic days and one research day each week
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
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

Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.

—Not published

Medical registration

Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.

—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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 / cycleApply at least 18 months in advance because of high demand; no fixed intake dates published.
Official contactLionel Jeyaraj, Fellowship CoordinatorSoriAdmin@sori.com.au+61 2 9904 7182
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Published by official source

  • MD or PhD in a relevant health discipline, or equivalent experience, or experience in population health, health services or translational research
  • Fellowships are often given to surgeons with years of surgical experience in their home countries
Application documents

Published by official source

  • Detailed current CV
  • Two written references from senior colleagues who worked with the applicant in the last two years
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

Intended for: Surgeons with home-country experience or candidates with a relevant MD, PhD or equivalent research experience

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

The centre-verified ISAKOS profile lists this participant support: Direct Application. Confirm the exact scope directly with the centre.

HOST INSTITUTION

About Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

SORI's centre-supplied fellowship profile combines high-volume clinical knee training with weekly clinical and scientific meetings, teaching duties and at least one research project suitable for international presentation and publication.

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FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

5 listed faculty and programme contacts

DPDavid Parker, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Faculty: David Parker

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.

Official individual profile ↗
MCMyles Coolican, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Faculty: Myles Coolican

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
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BFBrett Fritsch, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Faculty: Brett Fritsch

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Knee surgery, including sports injuries, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc(Med), FRACS (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Dr. Fritsch's official profile lists his medical and orthopaedic surgery qualifications. His practice information describes knee surgery, including sports injuries, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement.

Individual sources reviewed Official individual profile ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗
ANAlex Nicholls, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Faculty: Alex Nicholls

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Official individual profile ↗
JSJobe Shatrov, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Faculty: Jobe Shatrov

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Official individual profile ↗

Names and roles come from the cited programme source; portraits are shown only from an official profile. Rosters may change.

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