Observers
Experiencing Australian orthopaedic surgery.
OBSERVERS
Observers are either early career orthopaedic surgeons or late stage medical students who visit SSRI for periods of between 1 and 3 months which often includes a term that satisfies a component of their training.
From 2024 onwards, observing is by invitation only.
Observers are not granted (and do not apply for) medical registration in Australia as their intention is not to work as a medical practitioner during their time here. Similarly, they do not register in, nor do they take any local university coursework for credit. Their time is spent observing SSRI surgeons operating in the public and private hospital setting, as well as observing these surgeons consult in public hospital outpatient clinics and private rooms. Time may also be spent attending educational and scientific meetings if they coincide with their visit. Observers are responsible for securing their own funding for all travel and living expenses for the duration of their stay.
Want to find out more?
COVETED POSITIONS
Observerships, as of 2024 are by invitation only.
Past SSRI Fellows and Senior Orthopaedic Consultants known to SSRI are welcome to recommend a junior colleague whom they think may benefit from time with us and make application to our Institute Manager.
Application to visit or observe does not, in and of itself, guarantee the request will be granted as these coveted positions are only made available as scheduling permits and where it bears minimal impact on the training of our SSRI Fellows.
For more information, please contact:
Jasmin Gwynne, manager of SSRI via jasmin@sydneyshoulder.com.au
The Institute is dedicated to excellence in research into diseases and disorders of the shoulder and elbow as well as excellence in the provision of post-graduate Orthopaedic Fellowship training to Australian and overseas trained doctors.
OBSERVERS
Our Observers are early career orthopaedic surgeons or late stage medical students from other countries who are keen to experience Australian orthopaedic surgery.
2025 Observer
Holly Sheldon-Wilson
Southampton (UK)
March 2025
2024 Observer
Dr Cushing Tucker
Houston (USA)
December 2024
2024 Observer
Dr Felipe Turner Ruiz-Tagle
Santiago (CHILE)
August 2024
2024 Observer
Dr Dave DiStefano
New York (USA)
February 2024
2024 Observer
Dr Jamie Nicholson
Edinburgh (UK)
January 2024
2023 Observer
Dr Celleen Setiawan
Bali (INDONESIA)
October – November 2023
2023 Observer
Dr Yohannes Toban
Java (INDONESIA)
June – August 2023
2023 Observer
Cameron Stephen
Aberdeen (SCOTLAND)
March - April 2023
Medical Student - Elective in the field of orthopaedics
2018 Observer
Dr Sebástian LÓPEZ ITURRA
Santiago (CHILE)
2018 Visiting Fellow
Dr Pavan CHEBBI
Bangalore (INDIA)
2017 Observer
Dr Aravind ARUNACHALAM
Salem (INDIA)
2015 Observer
Dr Guillaume Chone
Doctor in fourth year of training
Lyon University Medical School
Lyon, (FRANCE)
2013 Observer
Dr Mohy Taha
Orthopaedic Surgeon
University of Zurich, (SWITZERLAND)
2013 Observer
Dr Chitta Prasad Das
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Delhi, (INDIA)
What is Involved?
PREPARATION
Potential Visiting Fellows or Observers must make their enquiries with SSRI at least 12 to 18 months prior to their intended visit. Paperwork requirements include but are not limited to:
- Training and/or Observership or program from the home hospital and/or university
- Letters of reference and support from the Head of Department at said institution(s)
- Curriculum Vitae (full, detailing any and all research and previous observerships and fellowships)
- Certified copies of primary and specialist degree(s) (translated into English and then re-certified)
- Certified copies of FRACS or equivalent (if applicable)
- Certified copy of medical registration from country of origin
- Certified completed Statutory Declaration regarding criminal record purposes (NSW Health declaration form)
- Certified copies of passport, driver’s licence and third form of ID
- Presentation of originals of the above ID documents will be required on arrival