The Argo Medical Education Program

What is it?

A learning community established by Stryker to support orthopaedic registrars throughout their training years and early careers.

Who can join?

The Argo program is open to all orthopaedic registrars in Australia and New Zealand, including those not yet accepted to The Surgical Education & Training program in orthopaedic surgery.

Why join?

It provides hands on product experience and exposure to product experts through a comprehensive program of educational resources, courses and fellowships.

Argo member entitlements

• Accommodation to attend an Argo Course. These are two day national courses providing training and education in relation to Stryker products and covering general orthopaedic topics.
• Hands on saw bone and cadaver training is involved as well as expert panel sessions.
• Priority notification to attend any OTC (Osteosynthesis & Trauma Care Foundation) event.
• Educational support which can be used to offset course fees accommodation and travel when attending an approved international training course or observation which provides training and education in relation to Stryker products. The support is valued at a maximum of AU$2000 and is available for Argo members in their Fellowship years. 
• The opportunity to apply for the Stryker Outreach and OrthoPacifix Travelling awards. Each year, this award allows several members to accompany consultant surgeons on international aid expeditions to countries such as Fiji, Samoa, Raratonga, Timor and Tonga.
• Information evenings on topics which will include fellowship opportunities, clinical research, and new technology.
• Access to the comprehensive Argo website which provides updates on upcoming training events and conferences, new fellowship opportunities, clinical resources, operative techniques and much more.
• Members will be transitioned from the Argo newsletter to the Young Surgeon newsletter upon becoming a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.