Educational Fellowships
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Our Mission
The primary goal of the fellowship experience is to provide enhanced training in the diagnosis and management of hip and knee disorders. The fellow will spend time with 4 arthroplasty surgeons in the clinic, hospital, and ambulatory surgery center. Fellows will also have dedicated training in the business of running a busy private practice and successful ambulatory surgery center.
Hip
- Direct anterior and posterior primary arthroplasty
- Direct anterior and posterior revision arthroplasty
- Computer navigation
- Same-day total hip arthroplasty in an ambulatory surgery center
Knee
- Unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty
- Cruciate-retaining and posterior stabilized prosthetic designs
- Computer navigation and robotics
- Aseptic and infected revision knee arthroplasty
- Same-day knee arthroplasty in an ambulatory surgery center
Education
- Weekly pre-operative planning with attendings
- Weekly reading conferences with structured didactic program
- Cadaver labs
- Journal clubs with local residency program
- Quarterly M&M conferences
- Quarterly dinners discussing the logistics and financial aspects of running a private practice and ambulatory surgery center
- Attendance at American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) fall meeting
Location
Our practice is located in St. Petersburg and Largo, Florida. Downtown St. Petersburg is a vibrant, culturally-rich city with abundant bars, restaurants, and arts. Just 15 minutes from beautiful beaches and 20 minutes from downtown Tampa Bay, there are endless opportunities to explore during your year with our practice.
Applicant Instructions
Interested applicants may apply through the SF Match. We do not offer positions outside of the SF Match and will not consider applications that are emailed or otherwise submitted. We do not offer positions for international applicants. No additional information beyond the SF Match application is required. For questions, please email Sherry LaBonte at fellowship@alexanderortho.net.
Interview Dates
Interviews will be held starting in November 2023 through January 2024. Specific interview dates will be disclosed to the applicant once an interview offer has been made.