CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

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

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22 programs · 18 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Northwestern Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Northwestern Memorial Hospital

⌖ Chicago, Illinois · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AAAlpesh A. Patel, fellowship faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Northwestern Memorial HospitalAlpesh A. PatelWKWellington K. Hsu, fellowship faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Northwestern Memorial HospitalWellington K. Hsu+3 more

Duration1 year
FundingMcGaw Medical Center's 2026–27 house-staff scale is US$95,567.99 at PGY-6 and US$99,276.90 at…
Clinical exposureAdult cervical, thoracic and lumbar pathology from occiput to pelvis: degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, spinal cord injury,…
APPLICANT PROFILEGraduates of an ACGME-approved orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery residency
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

OrthoCarolina Spine Fellowship

OrthoCarolina Spine Center (OrthoCarolina, physician-owned orthopaedic practice)

⌖ Charlotte, North Carolina · United States →

Faculty & leadership

PBP. Bradley Segebarth, fellowship faculty at OrthoCarolina Spine Center (OrthoCarolina, physician-owned orthopaedic practice)P. Bradley SegebarthRAR. Alden Milam, fellowship faculty at OrthoCarolina Spine Center (OrthoCarolina, physician-owned orthopaedic practice)R. Alden Milam+7 more

DurationOne year (NASS: 1 year, August 1 to July 30).
Funding$70,000/year (programme page and NASS), plus paid call/moonlighting opportunities (general…
Clinical exposureComprehensive adult spine training under full-time spine surgeons and physiatrists, covering trauma, infection, deformity and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Spine Surgery Fellowship

UC San Diego School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (UC San Diego Health)

⌖ San Diego, California · United States →

Faculty & leadership

RTR. Todd Allen, fellowship faculty at UC San Diego School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (UC San Diego Health)R. Todd AllenVZVinko Zlomislic, fellowship faculty at UC San Diego School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (UC San Diego Health)Vinko Zlomislic+2 more

Duration1 year (August 1 to July 31)
FundingStipend commensurate with level of training (PGY 5 or 6) plus benefits.
Clinical exposureHigh-volume programme at UC San Diego Medical Center (Hillcrest and Jacobs) and the VA Medical Center covering degenerative,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

University of Utah Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Health / University Orthopaedic Center

⌖ Salt Lake City, Utah · United States →

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…
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Research

Orthopaedic Research Fellowship (FORE)

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE)

⌖ Tampa, Florida · United States →

Duration12 months (typically July to June)
FundingPaid position with a stipend and institutional benefits; amount not published.
Clinical exposureDedicated, non-clinical research fellowship in biomechanical testing (cadaver and robotic simulators), clinical trial design,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipActive application

Research

Harvard-Holland Combined Orthopaedic Research Program (PhD Exchange)

Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopaedics / Amsterdam UMC (AMC)

⌖ Boston, Massachusetts · United States →

DurationShort-term scientific internship of 6 months to 1 year in…
FundingLong-term PhD exchange students receive seed stipends from the Dutch home institution; any MGH…
Clinical exposureResearch training for junior doctors in orthopaedic surgery at MGH (hand and upper limb, surgical oncology research group and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (Spine Fellowship), Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine

⌖ Portland, Oregon · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JKJonathan Kark, fellowship faculty at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of MedicineJonathan KarkCLClifford Lin, fellowship faculty at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of MedicineClifford Lin+2 more

Duration12 months (programme page: '12-month clinical fellowships';…
Funding$107,093.15 (OHSU GME PGY6 salary + 5%; current incoming fellow’s salary, subject to change)
Clinical exposureLevel 1 trauma centre and Oregon's only academic tertiary referral centre for complex spine: primary and revision degenerative…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Penn Comprehensive Adult Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Pennsylvania Hospital

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States →

Faculty & leadership

ASAmrit S. Khalsa, fellowship faculty at University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Pennsylvania HospitalAmrit S. KhalsaDSDavid S. Casper, fellowship faculty at University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Pennsylvania HospitalDavid S. Casper+4 more

Duration1 fellowship year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme page
Clinical exposureAdult degenerative and deformity spine surgery across Pennsylvania Hospital, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital…
APPLICANT PROFILEGraduates of an ACGME- or ACGME-I-accredited residency
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

UAMS Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

⌖ Little Rock, Arkansas · United States →

DurationOne year (August 1 – July 31).
FundingUSD 67,000 salary with benefits (NASS directory)
Clinical exposureIntegrated orthopaedic–neurosurgical fellowship with ~80% operative time and an anticipated 350–400 cases: primary/revision…
✓ Verified 1 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Northwell Independent Clinical Fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery

North Shore University Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health

⌖ Manhasset, New York · United States →

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureComplex spine surgery with major emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and emerging technology, plus pre- and post-operative…
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed neurosurgery or orthopaedic-surgery residency
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Spine Fellowship (Neurological Surgery)

University of California, Davis Health – Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Sacramento, California · United States →

DurationOne year (programme page: 'typically, the fellowship lasts one…
FundingSalary determined by PGY level: PGY6 $103,216; PGY8 $111,562; additional stipend available for…
Clinical exposureHigh-volume Level 1 trauma centre covering trauma, tumour, infection, deformity, pediatric and degenerative spine; open and MIS…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Brown University Spine Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship)

Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.

⌖ Providence, Rhode Island · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AHAlan H. Daniels, fellowship faculty at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.Alan H. DanielsEOEren O. Kuris, fellowship faculty at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.Eren O. Kuris+7 more

DurationOne year (August 1 to July 31).
FundingSalary competitive with PGY-6 level for orthopaedic trainees and PGY-8 level for neurosurgical…
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spine disorders and injuries with an active operating schedule including degenerative, deformity correction,…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Spine

Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Florida

⌖ Weston, Florida · United States →

Duration1 year, July–June
FundingSupported by the AANS Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation; the current page does not…
Clinical exposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States →

Faculty & leadership

BFBrett Freedman, MD, fellowship faculty at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical EducationBrett Freedman, MDMHMel Helgeson, MD, fellowship faculty at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical EducationMel Helgeson, MD+4 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingMayo's general GME schedule effective 11 March 2026 ranges from USD 75,105 at Graduate Level 1…
Clinical exposureMore than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, microsurgery and minimally invasive…
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipRolling application

Sports Medicine

International Research Scholar Program (Non-Clinical)

Steadman Philippon Research Institute

⌖ Vail, Colorado · United States →

DurationNot published
FundingFunding is limited: candidates are highly recommended to secure their own funding before…
Clinical exposureNon-clinical, research-only role: international physician-scholars work alongside SPRI scientists and Steadman Clinic physicians on…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University / The Johns Hopkins Hospital

⌖ Baltimore, Maryland · United States →

Program lead

GOGreg Osgood, fellowship faculty at Johns Hopkins University / The Johns Hopkins HospitalGreg Osgood

Duration1 year
FundingSalary not stated ('None' in the OTA record)
Clinical exposureClinical orthopaedic trauma fellowship at a Level 1 State Trauma Center covering two hospitals, about 1,800 trauma procedures per…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship Program (Bolsa Jorge Paulo Lemann RUSH IBTS International Fellowship)

Rush University Medical Center / Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush / IBTS

⌖ Chicago, Illinois · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JAJonathan A. Gustafson, fellowship faculty at Rush University Medical Center / Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush / IBTSJonathan A. GustafsonJCJorge Chahla, fellowship faculty at Rush University Medical Center / Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush / IBTSJorge Chahla+2 more

DurationNot published
FundingFunded through the Jorge Paulo Lemann Scholarship in Biomechanics and Orthopedics awarded by the…
Clinical exposureStructured research training in research design, biomechanical data collection and processing, statistics and publication, with a…
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