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Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

 Purpose and Description

This one-year fellowship has been designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the clinical and research-related aspects of total joint reconstruction in the adult. Particular emphasis is placed on the unique challenges of complex and/or revision arthroplasty. The fellowship is headed by Dr. Andrew Shinar, with the assistance of Dr. Craig Morrison. Part of the fellowship involves Drs. Michael J. Christie and David K. DeBoer from Southern Joint Replacement Institute whose focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of the problematic joint, whether from injury, disease, or previous arthroplasty. Additional emphasis is placed on clinical research of progressive surgical techniques and outcome analysis.

Due to the technically demanding nature of this subspecialty, the fellow will participate as a team member in the operating room, enabling exposure to perioperative care management and decision-making.

Additional clinical responsibilities include involvement in the outpatient clinics at the Arthritis and Joint Replacement Center in the Village at Vanderbilt; the center provides a variety of services to the pre- as well as postoperative patient, employing a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Rheumatologists, radiologists, physical therapists, patient education programs and social work are inclusive to the center in addition to the orthopaedists.

Participation in this setting is expected to provide a well-rounded exposure not only to the extensive planning and medical management of the preoperative phase, but also to the rehabilitation-focused postoperative period of care in the arthroplasty patient. Active participation in clinical research-related activities is facilitated by access to a variety of resources; the fellow is encouraged to initiate scientific study in addition to providing input to ongoing projects.

Having been appointed to a faculty position as an instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, the fellow will function as a junior faculty member with teaching responsibilities in regard to conference participation and individual instruction of medical students and orthopaedic residents.

 Contact us!

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute
Medical Center East, South Tower, Suite 4200
Nashville, TN 37232-8774

Andrew Shinar, MD
615-343-0825
615-322-7556 (Fax)
andrew.shinar@vanderbilt.edu