Our Foundations
In March 2012, Dr Allan Young and Dr Benjamin Cass founded Sydney Shoulder Research Institute (SSRI). SSRI is dedicated to undertaking research that will translate into real patient outcomes and innovations in the field of orthopaedic surgery. We focus on only a select number of projects at any given time to maximise the quality of our research.
Teaching & Research
Fellowship Program
We appoint two Fellows each year to undertake independent and collaborative research projects while developing their surgical, clinical and teaching skills under the expert guidance of Dr Young and Dr Cass as well as our esteemed colleagues Professor David Sonnabend and Dr Jeffery Hughes.
Operational
Management
Drs Young and Cass engaged Jasmin Gwynne to establish SSRI and Jasmin now oversees all of the Institute’s research, fellowship and operational activities. Prior to joining SSRI, Jasmin spent 9 years in senior community service, 2 years in high end realty and project marketing and 10 years in academic and applied psychology.
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship
Fellowship Training
Fellowship Training at SSRI is highly regarded and AOA accredited.
Each year, Sydney Shoulder Research Institute offers 2 coveted positions for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship. The Supervising surgeon for the Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Fellowship is Dr Allan Young and for the Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship the supervising surgeon is Dr Benjamin Cass.
Mentoring surgeons on both programs are Prof David Sonnabend and Dr Jeffery Hughes.
Of 12 months duration commencing either late January or late July, the SSRI Fellowship provides thorough training through a combination of clinical and research experience.
Fellowships are based at Royal North Shore Hospital, a large modern tertiary referral public hospital on the lower north shore of Sydney.
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Research
SSRI is dedicated to undertaking research that will translate into real patient outcomes and innovations in the field of orthopaedic surgery. We focus on only a select number of projects at any given time to maximise the quality of our research.
Education
SSRI is devoted to the professional training of shoulder and elbow surgeons. We believe it is a privilege to be part of a surgeon’s development, take our programs very seriously and as a result are fast becoming a leading partner in orthopaedic post-graduate education.
INNOVATION
SSRI is different and we like it that way. Always reflecting, perfecting and working towards our idea of what a research institute and charity should be ever ensuring we give our patients, protégés and partners what they need and want.
OUR VISION: To be an excellent and innovative institute that enriches society by building knowledge and improving outcomes through discovery, translation and education.
WHAT WE DO
RESEARCH PROJECTS
As our name suggests, we do research. But that’s not all, nor is it the heart of it. In essence, what we do here at SSRI (whether research, fellowship or anything else) is collect knowledge and connect that knowledge with people. We work in a dynamic way with patients, peers and partners to mutually educate, develop and support – in all things shoulder and elbow orthopaedic.
