Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong – Clinical 3D Printing and Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Programme

Clinical 3D Printing and Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Programme

The Tam Shiu Anatomical Modelling Laboratory welcomes overseas doctors and researchers to visit our Laboratory as Fellows. In general, these are popular and the waiting list can be quite long. Early application is therefore well advised.

Highlights:

Application of 3D printing in orthopaedics / point of care clinical 3D printing
Use of industrial grade 3D printers, FDM / SLS / SLA & Polyjet & postprocessing
Use of 3D printing software: Materialise Mimics / 3-Matics / Meshmixer/ 3D slicer
Design and manufacturing of custom 3D printed orthopaedic implants
Safety and quality control steps

Several categories are available:

Full Fellow

Duties:
1. Provide full clinical duties including 3D printed models and surgical jigs design, 3D printers’ operations, surgical operations, wards, and clinics.
2. Other duties as assigned by the division
3. Surgical care of orthopaedic trauma patients
4. Participation in clinical or basic science research project
Qualifications required:
1. A medical degree
2. Evidence of his / her specialist orthopaedic training, or its equivalent
Offer is contingent upon granting of limited registration by the Medical Council of Hong Kong
Period of appointment: 1 – 3 months
Emoluments: HKD20,000 per month
Accommodation will not be provided

Observer

Short term visitations as observers, aimed at familiarizing with the clinical or research practices of the Laboratory
There is no direct patient contact, and the observers are not expected to scrub and assist in surgical operations
Qualifications required:
1. Suitably qualified researchers, biomedical engineers or clinicians
Period of appointment: flexible (1-6 weeks recommend)
Emolument: nil
Accommodation will not be provided

Application

Applicants are required to submit their application consisting of
1. A full CV
2. A covering letter stating the requested timing for the fellowship
3. Reference letters from their referees
A zoom interview will be required
Application for Training / Employment visa is required for shortlisted candidates
Applications and enquiries can be made in writing to Administration Office, 5/F Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong or by email to Ms. Doris Lau lws835a@ha.org.hk

Project Director

Dr Christian Fang

General Information

The Tam Shiu Anatomic Modelling Laboratory is a multispecialty point of care 3D Printing Laboratory managed by the Hong Kong University Health System and primarily serves the Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster of hospitals and collaborating hospitals. The 3D printing laboratory is established in 2018 and currently houses 5 industrial grade 3D printers and services around 400 patients per year requiring various degree of 3D printing aided clinical interventions. Our laboratory focuses heavily on safety, innovation, and efficient workflow. All services are provided free of charge to patients in the public healthcare system. The unit sees exponential growth in demand in the previous years. Complex pathologies and high case load provide value for training and research. We also value international collaboration in which visiting clinicians and research may join our fellowship programme.