A significant milestone for any medical profession is to be recruited by a reputable organization. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has a strong culture of care where everyone at every level and units work closely together to achieve the goals on academic excellence and services. We work hard and play hard together, thus we are a strong organization with close tie. Senior lecturers are role model for the younger staff members and students not only in terms of knowledge and academic excellence, but also their contribution to the society as good and ethical doctors.
Roles: Service and Academic
Service
Being a tertiary center, Siriraj Hospital has a large number of patients. Fellows are responsible for patients in outpatient and inpatient wards, providing medical advices to patients in and outside the department, assisting senior staff members in surgery and standing by out of working hours. Having the opportunity to handle many patients means greater experience and skills.
Academic
Fellows work as coaches for residents in terms of academic activities, patient care, learning process and being role model on preferred qualities and personality.
Fellows also conduct various subspeciality activities, including conference and workshop as well as doing research. They also handle and participate in recreational activities and activities held by the department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeon of Thailand to strengthen good relationship among members of the department and other departments as well as other organizations. Some of the activities are, for example, sports activities, freshmen orientation, homecoming ceremony, 50th anniversary celebration of the department and welcoming travelling fellows.
