CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

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

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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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✓ Current official Duke adult-spine programme, recruitment-table and employment-requirements pages
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Duke Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship

Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Durham, North Carolina · United States →

Faculty & leadership

MEInstitution associated with Melissa EricksonMelissa EricksonCSInstitution associated with Christopher ShaffreyChristopher Shaffrey+5 more

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingPaid non-ACGME faculty appointment; Duke does not publish the programme-specific salary
Clinical exposureOperative and non-operative adult spine care across trauma, degeneration, deformity, tumour and reconstruction, with paediatric…
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgery residency graduates, with priority given to applicants planning an academic orthopaedic career
Last verified 31 Aug 2026Original program page
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UO✓ Current official University of Utah programme and Spine Division pages with the 2028–2029 opening
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

University of Utah Comprehensive Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Hospital / Huntsman Cancer Institute

⌖ Salt Lake City, Utah · United States →

Program lead

ADAndrew Dailey

Duration1 year, starting 1 July
FundingSalary and benefits are available through University of Utah Health GME; the programme page does…
Clinical exposureComplex cervical disorders, deformity, spinal oncology, degenerative disease, trauma, minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery,…
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 30 Aug 2026Original program page
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✓ Current official Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship page; current class, recurring dates and split application routes retained without asserting an open cycle
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health

⌖ Cleveland, Ohio · United States →

Program lead

NPInstitution associated with Not published on the reviewed official pageNot published on the reviewed official page

Duration1 year; an additional research year may be available to…
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,900 major spine procedures annually across degenerative disease, infection, intradural and extradural tumour,…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
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✓ Current official Mayo overview, curriculum, application and faculty pages; current appointment availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Neurosurgery Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Fellowship

Mayo Clinic Arizona / Phoenix Children's

⌖ Phoenix, Arizona · United States →

Program lead

JMInstitution associated with Jamal McClendon Jr.Jamal McClendon Jr.

Duration1 year / 12 months
FundingSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme and application pages
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spinal deformity across Mayo Clinic Arizona and Phoenix Children's, including minimally invasive, microscopic,…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
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✓ Current official Mount Sinai Spine Surgery Fellowship page plus current NASS capacity; recurring deadline retained without inferring open status
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Health System

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / Mount Sinai Health System

⌖ New York, New York · United States →

Faculty & leadership

WHInstitution associated with Wesley H. Bronson, MDWesley H. Bronson, MDSKInstitution associated with Samuel K. Cho, MDSamuel K. Cho, MD+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingCompetitive salary and benefits are stated, but no amount or itemised package is published
Clinical exposureOpen and minimally invasive surgery for degenerative disease, trauma, tumour and deformity across Mount Sinai Hospital, West and…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official University of Utah Spine Fellowship and application pages; recurring dates retained without asserting an open cycle
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

University of Utah Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Health / University Orthopaedic Center

⌖ Salt Lake City, Utah · United States →

Faculty & leadership

DBInstitution associated with Darrel Brodke, MDDarrel Brodke, MDBLInstitution associated with Brandon Lawrence, MDBrandon Lawrence, MD+3 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingPGY-6-equivalent annual salary plus benefits; the programme page does not publish the dollar…
Clinical exposureApproximately 400 cases per fellow, including deformity, complex degenerative revision, trauma with spinal-cord injury, tumour and…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official University of Washington Spine Fellowship and fellowship-directory pages; recurring deadline retained without asserting an open cycle
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

University of Washington Spine Fellowship

University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center

⌖ Seattle, Washington · United States →

Faculty & leadership

RJInstitution associated with Richard J. Bransford, MDRichard J. Bransford, MDCBInstitution associated with Carlo Bellabarba, MDCarlo Bellabarba, MD+6 more

Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric degenerative, deformity, neoplastic, traumatic and infectious spine disorders across UW and Harborview,…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
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✓ Current official Vanderbilt Spine Fellowship and Division of Spine Surgery pages; recurring deadline retained without inferring open status
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

⌖ Nashville · United States →

Faculty & leadership

BSInstitution associated with Byron Stephens, MDByron Stephens, MDAAInstitution associated with Amir Abtahi, MDAmir Abtahi, MD+3 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingPGY-6 stipend level; the current programme page does not publish the dollar amount
Clinical exposureHigh-volume cervical, thoracic and lumbar training from skull to sacrum across degenerative, deformity, revision, oncologic,…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
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✓ Current official HSS programme page and official fellowship application form; recruitment cycle remains historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

⌖ New York · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
Clinical exposureComplex cervical, thoracic and lumbar deformity, degeneration, trauma, tumour and osteoporosis; minimally invasive surgery, disc…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Last verified 17 Aug 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official HSS programme page; application dates retained as historical information only
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

HSS Spine Surgery Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

⌖ New York · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
Clinical exposureApproximately 300–500 cases per fellow across deformity, cervical and lumbar degeneration, minimally invasive surgery and spine…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Last verified 17 Aug 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship page; current recruitment availability and approved capacity not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center

⌖ Atlanta, Georgia · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JRInstitution associated with John Rhee, MDJohn Rhee, MDJSInstitution associated with Jason Savage, MDJason Savage, MD+6 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingAppointment at Emory Senior Associate level with comprehensive health insurance, malpractice…
Clinical exposurePredominantly operative training across degenerative disease, trauma and deformity, with intermittent tumour and infection,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official Jefferson Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States →

Program lead

AHInstitution associated with Alan Hilibrand, MDAlan Hilibrand, MD

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureMore than 1,500 institutional surgical cases, approximately 250 annual spinal-fracture inpatients, more than 100 adolescent and…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
US✓ Current official USC Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

USC Spine Fellowship

Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center

⌖ Los Angeles, California · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JCJeffrey C. Wang, MDRHRaymond Hah, MD

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingUSD 74,000 stipend plus benefits on the current USC programme page; confirm the amount for the…
Clinical exposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery across degenerative and deformity diagnoses, with both orthopaedic and neurological procedures…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
YC✓ Current official Yale Comprehensive Spine Fellowship page; application availability and appointment terms not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Yale Comprehensive Combined Spine Fellowship

Yale New Haven Hospital / Yale School of Medicine

⌖ New Haven, Connecticut · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JNJonathan N. Grauer, MDRJRaj J. Gala, MD+3 more

Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureComplex primary and revision surgery for degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, infectious and deformity conditions across cervical,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 1 Sep 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Johns Hopkins Spine Surgery Fellowship

The Johns Hopkins Hospital / Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Baltimore, Maryland · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AJInstitution associated with Amit Jain, MD, MBAAmit Jain, MD, MBADBInstitution associated with David B. Cohen, MDDavid B. Cohen, MD+3 more

Duration12 months
FundingStipend commensurate with level of training plus benefits
Clinical exposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, infection, complex reconstruction and…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 25 Aug 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Twin Cities Spine Center Fellowship

Twin Cities Spine Center

⌖ Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States →

Faculty & leadership

BSInstitution associated with Benjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDBenjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDESInstitution associated with Eiman Shafa, MDEiman Shafa, MD

Duration1 year (August–July)
FundingUSD 75,000 plus benefits in the current NASS directory; confirm for the intended intake
Clinical exposureComprehensive spine fellowship experience; detailed current rotation and case-mix information requires programme confirmation
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Last verified 25 Aug 2026Original program page
View details →Official program ↗