Wooridul Spine Hospital

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Fellowship Course

Wooridul Spine Hospital fellowship program is designed to provide fellows with intensive training in diagnosis and treatment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques (MISST), and research to meet this growing demand. The fellows will learn to evaluate and treat routine and complicated all areas of the spine, cervical, thoracic, lumbar and lumbosacral as well as both surgical and non-surgical methods of treatment.

Chairman

Dr. Sang-Ho Lee
President

Dr. Sang-Ha Shin
Fellowship Director

Dr. Sang-Ha Shin
Official Language

English
Program Information
- Endoscopic surgical anatomy, anesthesia
- Endoscopic cervical decompression (ventral and dorsal approach)
- Transforaminal endoscopic decompression for lumbar and thoracic spine
- Interlaminar endoscopic lumbar decompression
Research & Academic Activities
- Observation in the operating room (Scrubbing is allowed with certain restrictions)
- Participation in daily preoperative conferences
- Participation in the weekly Friday Tele-Conference and Spine Total Care
  (Held every Friday with medical staff and nurses)
- Participation in research activities, including: Writing papers, journals, textbooks
  (Minimum requirement: at least 1 original article and 2 case reports)
Support & Benefits
- Monthly stipend: KRW 1,000,000
- * Housing is not provided
- MISS course registration fee covered (up to 2 courses)
- Meals provided at the hospital dining room (Korean-style meals for all meals)
- Assistance during operating room activities
- Academic conference attendance support
- Certificate of Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery(MISS) Specialist will be awarded
- * For more details about Wooridul Spine Hospital, please visit our YouTube channel
Document
- Curriculum Vitae with photographs
- Personal Statement
- Application Form (Application Download Click)
- Photocopy of passport
- Certifications of medical degree and other qualification
- Please check with your local Korean Embassy / Consulate for requirements for VISA
Contact

Email : miss@wooridul.co.kr
Tel : +82 2 513 8453

Previous Fellowship Course & Notice board

113th Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Course Participants Interview

Date|2024-11-22

Greece - Dr. Dragoumis Dimitris
"Wooridul Spine Hospital’s endoscopic techniques are outstanding and well-known through various publications.
I believed it was the most suitable place to gain knowledge about endoscopy."

Thailand - Dr. Nuttavut Chavalparit
"In Thailand, most surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. I was impressed that Wooridul Spine Hospital performs surgeries using local anesthesia.
I was pleased to see that, in most cases, the procedures could be successfully completed this way."

India - Dr. Pratyush Shahi
"My experience with the MISS Course was truly amazing. I had the opportunity to observe excellent endoscopic surgeries.
I believe any doctor interested in endoscopic surgery should definitely attend this course."

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