John Lloyd - England, 01/07/2008-02/01/2008

Volker Braunstein - Germany, 03/24/2008-04/18/2008

Richard Carey Smith - England, 06/02/2008-07/11/2008

Prakash Bagalore - India, 11/10/2008-12/05/2008

January 2008-February 2008

Background:

• I was born in Ascot, Berkshire, England.
• Attended University of Wales College of Medicine from 1995-2000.
• I spend a few years working in Wales and passed my Royal College of Surgeons membership exam at the end of 2003.
• I was appointed to the Wessex Orthopaedic training program in February 2005.

Accomplishments: 10 published papers and 30 national and international presentations and posters.

Where they are now: A specialist registrar in trauma and orthopaedic in Wessex, UK.

Aspirations: I have a developing interest in trauma surgery and knee surgery. I am planning a further fellowship in a couple of year's time, prior to becoming a consultant.

March 2008-April 2008

Background:

• Born in Offenburg, Germany.
• Medical School of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany.
• Residency at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Campus Downtown, Munich, Germany.
• Research Fellowship at the AO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland.

Accomplishments: 17 published or accepted peer reviewed papers and 28 national and international presentations and posters.

Where they are now: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology–Campus Downtown, Munich, Germany.

Aspirations: Use the impressions of the fellowship in Denver to improve my surgical skills. Continue the specialization in shoulder and elbow surgery.

November 2008 - December 2008

Background:

• Born in Bangalore, India.
• Graduated in Medicine from BMC, Bangalore, India in 1987.
• Obtained Masters degree in Orthopaedics from same institute in 1991.
• Specializing in total joint replacement since 1995.

Accoplishments: 2 publications and 2 guest lectures in arthroplasty.

Where they are now: BMC, Bangalore, India.

Aspirations:Pelvis acetabular surgeries, hip reconstruction, primary and revision total joint replacement surgery. Actively involved in social work. Hobbies include traveling, reading and hand writing analysis.

June 2008 - July 2008

Background:

• St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London for undergraduate and initial postgraduate training. 
• Cambridge Higher Surgical Training program for 5 years.
• Fellowship trained in Australia (Perth) and Canada (Vancouver) in arthroplsty and oncology, and Australia (Perth) and UK (Warwick) in knee surgery and cartilage reconstruction.