Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma
After earning your Trauma Qualification with 105 classroom hours as a pre-requisite, this is 2-year program involves significant literature study, documentation, testing and clinical rotations in the following specialties:
Rotation #1: Pain Management – Clinical Practice
Rotation #2: Pain Management – Procedural Observation
Rotation #3: MRI Physics – MRI Technician
Rotation #4: Neuroradiology – Radiology Observation
Rotation #5: Orthopedic Surgery Extremities – Clinical Practice
Rotation #6: Orthopedic Surgery Extremities – Surgical Observation
Rotation #7: Orthopedic Surgery Spine – Clinical Practice
Rotation #8: Orthopedic Surgery Spine – Surgical Observation
Rotation #9: Neurosurgery – Clinical Practice
Rotation #10: Neurosurgery – Surgical Observation
Rotation #11: Emergency Medicine – Emergency Room Observation
Rotation #12: Family Practice – Clinical Practice (In/Out-Patient)
These are done in both the hospital and private clinical settings. The Academy of Chiropractic assigns a Fellowship instructor to help place you in your community and guides you through the protocols for each rotation. You will be also be assigned a mentor from previously graduated Fellows to support you in the process.