Auckland City Trauma Fellowship

The Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Auckland City Hospital offers a unique opportunity for advanced surgical training in a high-volume, tertiary referral centre. This six month or one-year position is designed for post-fellowship orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty experience in complex trauma, including in pelvic and acetabular fracture management.

Fellowship Overview

Auckland City Hospital is New Zealand’s largest and busiest trauma centre, providing care to a diverse population with a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries. The fellowship focuses on acute trauma, with dedicated exposure to complex pelvic ring disruptions, acetabular fractures, periprosthetic injuries, and polytrauma management.

Fellows work closely with a team of experienced orthopaedic trauma and pelvic reconstruction surgeons, gaining exposure to both open and minimally invasive techniques. The role includes regular operating lists, trauma meetings, and opportunities for involvement in research and teaching.

Training in the Starr Pelvic Reduction Frame

A highlight of the fellowship is hands-on training in the use of the Starr Pelvic Reduction Frame. This advanced device allows for precise, percutaneous reduction of pelvic ring fractures and is increasingly used in centres of excellence around the world. Fellows learn how to safely apply the frame and incorporate it into their surgical approach for unstable pelvic injuries.

What to Expect

  • High surgical volume with graded autonomy

  • Involvement in complex fracture care from initial assessment through to rehabilitation

  • Multidisciplinary trauma team collaboration

  • Structured teaching, journal clubs, and audit

  • Research support and academic involvement encouraged

Ideal Candidates

This fellowship is suited to orthopaedic surgeons who have completed basic training and are looking to build subspecialty skills in trauma surgery. Preference is given to those with a demonstrated interest in pelvic and acetabular surgery and a commitment to evidence-based practice.