Fellowship

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Fellowship in Image-Guided Orthopaedics (FIGO)

To cater to the diverse learning needs of practising orthopaedic surgeons, FIGO will be offered in two distinct training models:

  • In-Person Fellowship
  • Hybrid Fellowship

Both programs are competency-based and focus on developing expertise in image-guided, office-based orthopaedic interventions, evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.

Structure 1: In-Person Fellowship

  • 1 Month Intensive Fellowship
  • 3 Months Advanced Fellowship
  • 1 Year Comprehensive Fellowship
1 Month

A. 1-Month Intensive Fellowship

Duration: 1 Month (Full-Time)

Objective: Designed for clinicians seeking focused exposure to modern non-surgical musculoskeletal practice and image-guided interventions.

Training Includes
  • Daily OPD participation
  • Office-based procedures
  • IPD procedural exposure
  • USG-guided MSK interventions
  • C-ARM guided procedures
  • Clinical case discussions
  • Research paper submission
  • Exit Exam
  • Fellowship Certificate
Best Suited For
  • Orthopaedic surgeons, pain physicians
  • Surgeons exploring interventional orthopaedics
3 Months

B. 3-Month Advanced Fellowship

Duration: 3 Months (Full-Time)

Objective: To develop procedural confidence through repeated clinical exposure and supervised hands-on training.

Training Includes

Everything in the 1-Month Fellowship plus:

  • Increased procedural responsibilities
  • Structured competency assessments
  • Independent case presentations
  • Advanced procedural planning
  • OPD workflow management
  • Research mentorship
  • Fellowship Certificate
Best Suited For
  • Practising orthopaedic surgeons and pain physicians
  • Surgeons planning to establish OPD-based intervention practice
1 Year

C. 1-Year Comprehensive Fellowship

Duration: 12 Months (Full-Time)

Objective: To create future leaders in Image-Guided MSK practice capable of independently managing comprehensive outpatient musculoskeletal care.

Training Includes — Clinical Training
  • Independent OPD participation
  • Supervised clinical decision-making
  • High-volume procedural exposure
  • Advanced MSK USG-guided interventions
  • Advanced C-ARM guided procedures
  • Procedure planning and execution
Leadership Training
  • Clinic workflow management
  • Team coordination
  • Patient counselling
  • Practice management
Research Requirement
  • Publish minimum one research paper in peer reviewed indexed journal
Certification
  • Fellowship Certificate in Image-Guided Orthopaedics (FIGO)
Stipend

A monthly stipend will be provided throughout the fellowship period based on institutional policy and satisfactory performance.

Exit Examination

Successful completion of a mandatory exit examination is required for certification in every fellowship module, irrespective of the duration or training structure.

Best Suited For
  • Orthopaedic surgeons, pain physicians seeking comprehensive specialization.
  • Clinicians aspiring for academic and interventional careers.

Structure 2: Hybrid Fellowship

Designed for practising clinicians who cannot relocate full-time while still receiving structured clinical mentorship.

The hybrid model combines:

6 Months

A. 6-Month Hybrid Fellowship

Duration: 6 Months

Mandatory Clinical Training

21 Days of on-site training at Spinalogy Clinic (On-site training must be completed in 6 months with prior intimation.)

Remaining Training
  • Weekly case discussions
  • Clinical mentoring
  • Recorded procedural and learning videos
  • Research guidance
  • Assignments
  • Logbook maintenance
Clinical Exposure
  • OPD/ IPD Procedures
  • MSK USG-guided interventions
  • C-ARM guided procedures
  • Clinical decision-making
Certification

Awarded after successful completion of:

  • 21 clinical training days
  • Online academic curriculum
  • Competency assessment
  • Research paper submission
  • Passing Exit Exam
1 Year

B. 1-Year Hybrid Fellowship

Duration: 12 Months

Mandatory Clinical Training

42 Days of on-site clinical training (On-site training must be completed in 12 months with prior intimation.)

Remaining Training
  • Advanced online academic curriculum
  • Weekly clinical case discussions
  • Research supervision
  • Clinical assignments
  • Digital learning resources
Clinical Exposure
  • Comprehensive OPD participation
  • Advanced image-guided interventions
  • Complex clinical decision-making
  • Protocol-based treatment planning
  • Hands-on procedural learning
Research Requirement
  • Minimum one research paper
Certification

Awarded after successful completion of:

  • 42 on-site training days
  • Academic curriculum
  • Clinical competency assessment
  • Research project
  • Passing Exit Exam

Common Features Across All Fellowship Programs

Clinical Exposure

  • High-volume OPD
  • Office-based orthopaedics
  • Interventional procedure management
  • Spine procedures
  • Joint interventions
  • Orthobiologics
  • MSK Ultrasound-guided procedures
  • Fluoroscopy (C-ARM)-guided procedures

Skills Development

  • Clinical decision-making
  • Procedure selection
  • Patient counselling
  • Practice management
  • Documentation
  • Follow-up protocols

Research

  • Mandatory research paper
  • Publication guidance
  • Scientific presentation mentoring

Certification

Participants fulfilling all academic, clinical, procedural, attendance, and research requirements will receive the Fellowship in Image-Guided Orthopaedics (FIGO) certificate from Spinalogy Clinic.

Model Duration Training Mode Mandatory In-Person Training
In-Person Fellowship 1 Month Full-Time 100% On-site
3 Months Full-Time 100% On-site
1 Year Full-Time 100% On-site
Hybrid Fellowship 6 Months Online + Clinical 21 Days On-site + Online Learning
1 Year Online + Clinical 42 Days On-site + Online Learning

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