Host: Sergio Martínez-Álvarez MD, sermaral.hnjs@gmail.com

Full details: Observership Information

The observership is hosted at the Pediatric Upper Limb and Congenital Anomalies department at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús in Madrid, Spain.

As a National Referral Center, this observership offers a comprehensive and high-volume clinical environment, and provides fellows with dedicated and rigorous training experience in the multidisciplinary management of paediatric upper limb conditions.

The programme offers in-depth exposure to:

• Congenital hand and upper limb differences
• Microvascular surgery and reconstructive techniques
• Post-traumatic reconstruction and sequelae management
• Neuromuscular and spastic upper limb management

 Fellows will actively engage in the following core activities: 

• Didactic Curriculum: Weekly educational lectures and grand rounds focused on paediatric upper extremity anomalies. 
• Clinical Case Conferences: Formal presentations and multidisciplinary discussions of complex cases. 
• Outpatient Clinics: Hands-on experience in evaluation, diagnosis and treatment or paediatric patients 
• Surgical Training: Advanced intra-operative experience in reconstructive and congenital hand surgery. 
• Academic Development: Participation in specialised courses, national conferences, and departmental training workshops