In this episode of Inside The Shoulder, Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Anand Ashok Kumar, who completed a six-month shoulder fellowship with Ken in 2025, for an open and practical conversation about training, mentorship and international experience.

Anand shares his journey growing up and completing his schooling in South India, before moving across different regions of India to undertake his medical and orthopaedic training. He reflects on what it was like to train in Australia, the clinical and cultural challenges he faced, and the professional highs and lows of completing an international fellowship.

The episode also explores what Anand has taken back from his time in Australia, and the honest advice and guidance he offers to younger surgeons in India who are considering advanced training and international fellowships.