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An individually identified portrait and biography are not available in the reviewed sources. Use the published leadership wording and official programme links below.
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Mano y Codo.
- Leadership as published
- Dr. Luis Schnapp Rossel (Program Director); Dr. Gonzalo Rojas Herrera (Coordinator)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Universidad de Chile — Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Mano y Codo
A 12-month hand and elbow surgery fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons, covering adult and paediatric hand, wrist, elbow and peripheral nerve surgery, including microsurgery.
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Duration
- 12 months (2,450 hours; 70 credits); Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00
- Clinical participation
- Multicentre clinical programme at Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Hospital San José and Instituto Teletón
- International applicants
- Foreign title certificates must be apostilled. Confirm Chilean licensing, EUNACOM and immigration requirements with Universidad de Chile postgraduate continuing education.
- Funding
- 20 UF per month (self-funded tuition as published)
- Application timing
- No application deadline is stated on the programme sheet, which lists flexible entry (ingreso flexible) and a flexible end date
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
One place (2026/27 version); flexible start — confirm alternatives with the programme
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Médico-Cirujano with specialty in Traumatología with interest in upper-extremity, elbow, wrist, hand and peripheral nerve pathology. Requirements include professional title certificate (apostilled if foreign), specialist training certificate, Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist certificate, Hepatitis B immunisation, Chilean health insurance, national provider registry registration, EUNACOM result, background certificate; professional liability insurance if accepted.
Published training
- Multicentre rotations at Hospital San José, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile and Instituto Teletón
- Adult and paediatric hand, wrist, forearm and elbow surgery including microsurgery
- Weekly seminars, clinical research collaboration and surgical logbook
- Formative written exams and final written/oral commission examination (pass ≥4.0; ≥90% attendance)
Application route
Follow the Medichi / Universidad de Chile ESTADA application instructions in the published PDF; use the Medichi departmental contact above for routing.
Published application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Professional title certificate (apostilled if foreign)
- Notarised specialist training programme certificate
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist certificate
- Hepatitis B immunisation certificate
- Valid Chilean health insurance
- National individual provider registry registration
- EUNACOM result
- Background certificate (Registro Civil)
- Optional letter of intent
- Professional liability insurance if accepted
Published contact note: Medichi / Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile — Independencia 1027, Independencia, Santiago; (+56) 22978 6688; www.medichi.uchile.cl
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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