Traveling Fellowship ＜＞ We have three fellowship programs for young fellows from relatively underdeveloped countries. Asian Fellowship Yamamuro-Ogihara Fellowship Matsuo Fellowship Accepted : three Asian young fellows Institution : several Pediatric Orthopaedic institutes in Japan Director : Shouichi Kokubun (President of JPOA) Address : TH building 2nd floor, 2-40-8 Hongo, Bunkyou-ku, Tokyo, Japan Phone : +81-3-5803-7071 Fax : +81-3-5803-7072 E-mail : jpoa@jpoa.org Contact Person : Makoto Kamegaya (Chaiman of International Committee) Accepted : one fellow from underdeveloped countries Institution : several Pediatric Orthopaedic institutes in Japan Director : Shouichi Kokubun (President of JPOA) Address : TH building 2nd floor, 2-40-8 Hongo, Bunkyou-ku, Tokyo, Japan Phone : +81-3-5803-7071 Fax : +81-3-5803-7072 E-mail : jpoa@jpoa.org Contact Person : Makoto Kamegaya (Chaiman of International Committee) Accepted : one or two fellow from underdeveloped countries Institution : Minami Tama Orthopaedic Hospital Director : Dr. Matsuo takashi Address : 11-1 Onoji-machi, Machida city, Tokyo, Japan (195-0064) Phone : +81-42-735-3731 Fax : +81-42-735-3732 E-mail : jpoa@jpoa.org Contact Person : Shinji Fukuoka (Chairman of Matsuo Fellowship Committee) 2009 JPOA Matsuo Fellowship The Matsuo Fellowship Committee would like to call for candidates for 2009 JPOA Matsuo Fellowship. The Japanese Pediatric Orthopaedic Association has allotted 200,000 yen per person. In 2009, one or two fellows from foreign countries will study orthopaedic treatment for cerebral palsy directed by Prof. Matsuo at Minamitama Orhopaedic Hospital for about four weeks. The hospital is located in Machida City, Tokyo. The candidates for the fellowship should meet the following requirements: Age under about 45 years Major interest in pediatric orthopaedics especially in cerebral palsy Scientific works related to pediatric orthopaedics Satisfactory knowledge in English Completed training program in orthopaedics The candidates should send by e-mail the following application documents to JPOA secretariat (jpoa@jpoa.org) by March 30, 2009. Application letter CV Description of their current position and their clinical responsibilities and experience List of publications and presentations at scientific meetings Two letters of recommendation The Matsuo Fellowship Committee will select one or two fellows in May, 2009. The Japanese Pediatric Orthopaedic Association, The Matsuo Fellowship Committee Update: November 21, 2008