RSE Fellowship Program

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General information

The mission of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe is multidisciplinary education in rhinoplasty. This involves clinical teaching and research, to the purpose of improving and expanding current knowledge in functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty, based on scientific methods and validated data, as well as on the personal experience of recognized masters in the field.

The RSE Fellowship is founded on this mission. It includes 3 components:

EXPOSURE

Fellows are expected to collect 60 credit points within 2 years. For each rhinoplasty that is attended in the operating theatre at recognised training centres one credit will be granted. This applies to operations that are observed in the operating theatre and operations in which the fellow scrubs in. For exceptionally complex or long cases two credits may be granted upon request, detailing the nature of the complexity. One credit will be granted for 60 minutes of structured rhinoplasty teaching, including pre-operative analysis and planning and the discussion of rhinoplasty cases on file.

INTERVIEWS

Three interviews with the tutor, a representative of the Fellowship committee, after 20, 40 and 60 credit points. The candidate is expected to present 2 case studies and discuss the content of RSE training webinars at each interview.

STIPEND

A stipend will be paid as detailed below. The Fellow will be awarded the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe Certificate at a ceremony during the annual meeting.

Applications for this year´s Fellowship program will be accepted until April 30, 2023.
The selected participants will be announced and informed at the Berlin meeting, June29 – July2, 2023 (imrhis2023.com)

The goal of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe is education in rhinoplasty. The Fellow will therefore primarily be offered state-of-the-art teaching in the concepts and practice of rhinoplasty. Exposure to all aspects of rhinoplasty before and after surgery and during the procedure will be the mainstay of training. The Fellow will not be expected to perform procedures. Hands-on experience such as scrubbing in for operations will be offered within the limits set by the policies and regulations of hosting institutions. Learning objectives are listed in the Fellowship curriculum of the RSE. They include RSE endorsed Webinars, a reading list and an in-depth discussion of the philosophy and individual profile of each hosting institution.

Fellows are expected to collect 60 credit points within 2 years. For each rhinoplasty that is attended in the operating theatre at recognised training centres one credit will be granted. This applies to operations that are observed in the operating theatre and operations in which the fellow scrubs in. For exceptionally complex or long cases two credits may be granted upon request, detailing the nature of the complexity. One credit will be granted for 60 minutes of structured rhinoplasty teaching, including pre-operative analysis and planning and the discussion of rhinoplasty cases on file.

Full and associate RSE members who are board-certified in Plastic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology or Maxillofacial surgery and under the age of 40 are eligible for the Fellowship. Applications (see below) are to be submitted on the RSE Fellowship Committee through the RSE website and will be evaluated by the Fellowship Committee. Eligibility of highly qualified residents, in their final year before Plastic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology or Maxillofacial surgery Board Certification, whose curriculum documents a particular interest in Rhinoplasty will be at the discretion of RSE.

The assignment of a RSE Fellowship position will be at the sole discretion of the Fellowship Committee. Eligible applicants may be interviewed in person during the annual RSE meeting or virtually through a web-based conversation.

All training centers are approved by the Fellowship Committee of the RSE. Institutions and surgeons that accepted RSE’s invitation to contribute as a training center can be found listed below. Each center will detail its individual profile including its case load and specifics. Whenever applicable, additional information on travel and lodging requirements will be provided.

TRAINING CENTERS 

Fellows are expected to play an active role in clinical and scientific work. They are coached by a RSE tutor, who is a representative of the Fellowship Committee, and expected to report on the progress of the Fellowship after collecting of 20, 40 and 60 credits. Upon completion of the Fellowship the Fellow will present 2 clinical cases and discuss the content of the RSE training webinars and suggested reading articles in an interview with the Fellowship Committee. Fellows are encouraged to submit one paper for publication on a relevant indexed journal regarding clinical and experimental data collected during the Fellowship period, in collaboration with his hosting surgeon. Each Fellow is required to write a report summarizing what she/he learned during the Fellowship. This will be published on the website and will also be presented during the following annual RSE meeting. The Fellow must commit to attend this meeting at which she/he will be awarded the Society’s Certificate at a ceremony during the annual meeting.

Each Fellow will be awarded a 5000 € stipend in three instalments of 1000 € after collating 20, 40 and 60 credit points and an interview with the tutor and 2000 € that will be paid upon completion of the Fellowship and a final interview with the Fellowship committee.

RSE will not provide funding for travel, lodging or local expenses. Hosts will assist in finding convenient lodging.

Travel arrangements will be at the sole responsibility of the Fellow. An invitation letter will be provided by the hosting institution. The respective stay requires the valid national visa regulations. Whitin the framework of the Fellowship, it is possible to visit multiple training centers.

Application

Fill out the form and send your application request. Prepare the required documentation (see list below), it will be needed to evaluate your application.

The following documentation will be required for application:

  • Your Curriculum Vitae, including a Photograph

  • A copy of your passport or document of identity

  • Your medical license or board certification

  • A motivational letter

  • The names and contact information of two sponsor

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    The following documentation will be required for application:

    • Your Curriculum Vitae, including a Photograph

    • A copy of your passport or document of identity

    • Your medical license or board certification

    • A motivational letter

    • The names and contact information of two sponsor

    RSE Fellows 2023 – 2024

    Dr. Andrés Alvo
    Chile

    Dr. Aleksander Grande Hansen
    Norway

    Dr. Michael Schwaiger
    Austria

    Dr. Katharina Julia Maria Storck
    Germany

    Dr. Martin Rachwalski
    France

    RSE Fellows 2022 – 2023

    Dr. Ahmad Yehia Ibrahim Abdel Khalek
    Qatar

    Dr. Wilder A. Pérez Willis
    Peru

    Dr. Giuseppe Cottone
    Italy

    Dr. Arda Kücükgüven
    Turkey

    Dr. Thierry Simon Roman Schweizer
    Switzerland