CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

95 matching canonical clinical fellowship and operative-training pathways across 1 country.

1094 canonical pathwaysEach programme is counted once. AO and other networks remain one application pathway with their host centres consolidated inside the profile.
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Directory reviewed 30 August 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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Australia

95 programs · 18 shown
Official AOA accreditation profile + current St Vincent's orthopaedic and sarcoma service pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Oncology

Arthroplasty and Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship (VIC19576)

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and partner cancer and private hospitals

Melbourne · Australia

Faculty & leadership

CDClaudia Di Bella, fellowship faculty at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and partner cancer and private hospitalsClaudia Di BellaSOInstitution associated with Sarah O'Reilly-HarbidgeSarah O'Reilly-Harbidge

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 60,000 per annum in the cited AOA profile; confirm the current amount directly
Clinical exposureAssessment and operative management of primary and secondary bone and soft-tissue malignancies, multidisciplinary cancer care and…
Profile completeness80%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile, host profile
Current original programme, information, application, FAQ and contact pages + AOA accreditation profile
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationApplications open — 2026/27 and 2028 positions

Hand & Microsurgery

Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Surgery Fellowship

Brisbane Hand & Upper Limb Research Institute / Princess Alexandra Hospital

Brisbane · Australia

Faculty & leadership

MRMark Ross, fellowship faculty at Brisbane Hand & Upper Limb Research Institute / Princess Alexandra HospitalMark RossGCGreg Couzens, fellowship faculty at Brisbane Hand & Upper Limb Research Institute / Princess Alexandra HospitalGreg Couzens+2 more

DurationNormally 12 months; one currently advertised intake permits…
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureComplex upper-limb trauma from digital replantation to shoulder arthroplasty, with microsurgery, arthroscopy, arthroplasty,…
Profile completeness78%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons who will have completed the relevant surgical examinations equivalent to FRACS before commencing; overseas-trained surgeons may apply.
Official AOA accreditation profile + current VicOrtho surgeon and contact pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Limb Reconstruction

VicOrtho Limb Reconstruction Fellowship (VIC2503198)

VicOrtho / St Vincent's Private Hospital / Epworth Hospital / Royal Children's Hospital

Melbourne · Australia

Faculty & leadership

LAInstitution associated with Lucas AnnabellLucas AnnabellSMInstitution associated with Stewart MorrisonStewart Morrison+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 95,000 per annum in the cited AOA profile; confirm the current amount directly
Clinical exposurePaediatric and adolescent orthopaedics with structured experience in limb reconstruction and deformity correction, general…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official AOA accreditation profile + current Boyle Orthopaedics and RPA orthopaedic research pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

3D Printing in Complex Reconstructive Pelvic and Arthroplasty Surgery (NSW2202046)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / North Shore Private Hospital / St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

RBRichard Boyle, fellowship faculty at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / North Shore Private Hospital / St Vincent's Private Hospital SydneyRichard Boyle

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA profile states that the stipend is relative to the fellowship timeline and caseload; no…
Clinical exposureAdvanced reconstructive surgery using custom 3D printing, complex primary and revision arthroplasty, pelvic and tumour…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEFellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons, preferably with experience in arthroplasty and tumour surgery.
Official host programme page + AOA accreditation profile + SCHN orthopaedic service page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Children's Hospital at Westmead Paediatric Spine Fellowship

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

ACInstitution associated with Andrew CreeAndrew Cree

Duration12 months
FundingMedical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1…
Clinical exposurePaediatric and adult spine care across trauma, infection, deformity and degenerative disease, combining theory, teaching, clinical…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official hospital and supervisor profiles + current AOA directory
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

Gosford Private Lower Limb Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

Gosford Private Hospital / Coastal Orthopaedics & Sports Injuries

North Gosford, New South Wales · Australia

Program lead

MKMark Kao, fellowship faculty at Gosford Private Hospital / Coastal Orthopaedics & Sports InjuriesMark Kao

DurationNot published
FundingThe current official AOA, hospital and supervisor pages do not publish salary, stipend or…
Clinical exposureHip and knee arthroplasty, knee reconstruction, lower-limb sports injuries, foot-and-ankle surgery and general orthopaedic trauma…
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing duration, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-training orthopaedic surgeons seeking lower-limb reconstruction, arthroplasty and sports-injury exposure
Current AOA directory identity and current Epworth lead profile; programme terms remain historical and recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Clinical and Research Fellowship in Shoulder, Elbow, Upper Limb Surgery and Ilizarov, Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Surgery

Epworth Healthcare / Cabrini Hospital / University of Melbourne research partners

Melbourne, Victoria · Australia

Faculty & leadership

MPInstitution associated with Minoo PatelMinoo PatelMRInstitution associated with Martin RichardsonMartin Richardson

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureShoulder, elbow and hand arthroscopy, primary and revision arthroplasty and trauma, plus adult and paediatric limb lengthening and…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking an AOA-accredited Level 3 fellowship; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
Current AOA-accredited identity and programme summary plus current Flinders supervisor page; recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Flinders Medical Centre Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (SA2402408)

Flinders Medical Centre / Noarlunga Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma

Adelaide, South Australia · Australia

Faculty & leadership

RJInstitution associated with Ruurd JaarsmaRuurd JaarsmaBJInstitution associated with Bhavin JadavBhavin Jadav+4 more

Duration12 months
FundingSalary under the current South Australian award and level of experience; exact amount not…
Clinical exposureEmergency, semi-elective and elective trauma surgery across adult and paediatric populations, post-fellowship clinical…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-fellowship orthopaedic surgeons with trauma interest, research experience and eligibility for Australian registration
Current AOA-accredited identity, 2024 programme summary and current Fremantle Hospital service page; recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship (WA20659)

Fremantle Hospital Department of Hand Surgery

Fremantle, Western Australia · Australia

Faculty & leadership

PJInstitution associated with Paul JarrettPaul JarrettMLInstitution associated with Matthew Lawson-SmithMatthew Lawson-Smith+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingSenior Registrar pay scale; the current amount is not published in the reviewed summary
Clinical exposureHigh-volume hand and wrist trauma with a more modest elective hand and wrist caseload, designed to develop proficiency in…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or plastic surgeons seeking dedicated hand-surgery training
Current Flinders supervisor and teaching-centre evidence plus dated AOA programme summary; recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery Clinical and Research Fellowship (SA1511)

Flinders Medical Centre Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma

Adelaide, South Australia · Australia

Program lead

GBInstitution associated with Greg BainGreg Bain

Duration12 months in the AOA summary updated 28 August 2014
FundingHistorical statement: salaried by Southern Adelaide Health Services; amount not published
Clinical exposureHand and upper-limb clinical care, supervised public and private operating, on-call work, academic meetings and protected clinical…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-fellowship orthopaedic surgeons with upper-limb clinical and research commitment
Current AOA-accredited directory identity, 2025 programme summary and current host faculty pages; recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Specialty Orthopaedics Upper Limbs Surgery (SOULS) Research Foundation Fellowship (NSW1645)

SOULS Research Foundation / Specialty Orthopaedics

Sydney, New South Wales · Australia

Faculty & leadership

MBInstitution associated with Mohammed BabaMohammed BabaDGInstitution associated with David G DuckworthDavid G Duckworth+1 more

Duration6 months
FundingAUD 60,000 gross per six-month term in the AOA summary updated 1 April 2025; confirm the…
Clinical exposureAdult hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery across elective and trauma practice, including advanced wrist arthroscopy, shoulder…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-fellowship orthopaedic surgeons or applicants with an equivalent specialist qualification seeking broad upper-limb clinical and research exposure
Current public ISAKOS directory identity plus programme-specific first-party host evidence; recruitment status is asserted only for dated current or future calls
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

The Brisbane Shoulder Fellowship

Kenneth Cutbush Shoulder Clinic

Brisbane, Queensland · Australia

Program lead

KCKenneth Cutbush, fellowship faculty at Kenneth Cutbush Shoulder ClinicKenneth Cutbush

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdvanced arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder arthroplasty, with the ISAKOS summary describing both basic and advanced open…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking arthroscopy, knee surgery, joint preservation or sports-medicine training; host-specific prerequisites apply
Official AOA programme summary + original hospital supervisor profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Fellowship (VIC2402653)

ArthroHealth / The Bays, Epworth and St Vincent's Private hospitals

Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula, Victoria · Australia

Program lead

ACAndrew Chia, fellowship faculty at ArthroHealth / The Bays, Epworth and St Vincent's Private hospitalsAndrew Chia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingAUD 40,000 for each six-month term
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, hip and knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and repair, direct-anterior hip…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-training orthopaedic surgeons seeking combined arthroplasty and arthroscopy experience
Current AOA accreditation profile + current supervisor practice website
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Limb Reconstruction

Arthroplasty, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Osseointegration & Limb Reconstruction Fellowship (NSW21769)

Macquarie University Hospital and partner Sydney private hospitals

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

MAMustafa Alttahir, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital and partner Sydney private hospitalsMustafa Alttahir

Duration6–12 months
FundingThe AOA profile lists an annual stipend but prints the amount ambiguously as '$85,0000 AUD per…
Clinical exposureOperative and non-operative management of complex lower-limb deformity and reconstruction, fracture-clinic trauma, multidisciplinary…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official AOA accreditation profile + current supervisor and Bayside Health pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Bayside Hip & Knee Fellowship (VIC22890)

Linacre Private Hospital / Peninsula Health / Cabrini Health Malvern

Melbourne · Australia

Faculty & leadership

SJInstitution associated with Samuel JosephSamuel JosephCJInstitution associated with Chris JonesChris Jones

Duration12 months
FundingApproximately AUD 80,000 per annum in the cited AOA profile; confirm the current amount directly
Clinical exposureHip and knee surgery with emphasis on evolving arthroplasty and sports techniques, plus a research project intended to support local…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official AOA programme profile and host source; conflicting AOA programme identifiers retained for editorial review
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Foot & Ankle

Arthroplasty, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Osseointegration & Limb Reconstruction Fellowship

Sydney Advanced Orthopaedics / Macquarie University Hospital and partner hospitals

New South Wales · Australia

Program lead

MAMustafa Alttahir, fellowship faculty at Sydney Advanced Orthopaedics / Macquarie University Hospital and partner hospitalsMustafa Alttahir

Duration6–12 months
FundingAUD 85,000 per annum plus on-call and after-hours assisting
Clinical exposureDirect involvement in operative and non-operative complex lower-limb reconstruction, trauma, multidisciplinary care, 3D planning and…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official AOA programme-specific profile for Western Health
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Foot & Ankle

Clinical Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery (VIC2503284)

Western Health

Melbourne, Victoria · Australia

Faculty & leadership

SRSasha Roshan-Zamir, fellowship faculty at Western HealthSasha Roshan-ZamirDSDavid Shepherd, fellowship faculty at Western HealthDavid Shepherd

Duration6 months
FundingAUD 110,000 per annum, with potential on-call and after-hours assisting income
Clinical exposureComplex foot and ankle trauma, total ankle arthroplasty, deformity and forefoot correction, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction,…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Current official SORI clinical fellowship, fellows and contact pages plus the current AOA and ISAKOS programme records
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationOnline applications accepted — apply at least 18 months ahead

Hip & Knee

SORI Clinical Knee Fellowship

Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute / three Sydney hospitals

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

DPDavid Parker, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute / three Sydney hospitalsDavid Parker

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureKnee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and trauma across three Sydney hospitals, including perioperative care,…
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced clinical and research training in knee surgery; applicants must satisfy the programme and Australian clinical-appointment requirements.