CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

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

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✓ 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 ↗
US✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
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 plus benefits on the reviewed official page; confirm for the intended intake
Clinical exposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery, degenerative and deformity diagnoses, combined orthopaedic and neurological procedures,…
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

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…
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureCombined orthopaedic and neurological surgery across degenerative disease, deformity, tumour, trauma, infection, congenital…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center

⌖ Atlanta, Georgia · United States →

Faculty & leadership

JRInstitution associated with John Rhee, MDJohn Rhee, MDBGInstitution associated with Brian Goh, MD, PhDBrian Goh, MD, PhD+6 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingSenior Associate-level appointment with health insurance, malpractice coverage, benefits and two…
Clinical exposureDegenerative disease, trauma, deformity, tumour, infection, adult and paediatric exposure, operative training and clinical or…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States →

Faculty & leadership

BFInstitution associated with Brett Freedman, MDBrett Freedman, MDMHInstitution associated with Mel Helgeson, MDMel Helgeson, MD+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureMore than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, open and minimally invasive surgery, plus…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

Neurosurgery Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Fellowship

Mayo Clinic Arizona / Phoenix Children's

⌖ Phoenix, Arizona · United States →

Program lead

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

Duration12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spinal deformity, minimally invasive, microscopic, endoscopic and deformity surgery, with protected research…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Florida

⌖ Weston, Florida · United States →

Faculty & leadership

HCInstitution associated with Hoon Choi, MD, PhDHoon Choi, MD, PhDJMInstitution associated with J. Manuel Sarmiento, MDJ. Manuel Sarmiento, MD+5 more

Duration1 year (July–June)
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

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

SKInstitution associated with Samuel K. Cho, MDSamuel K. Cho, MDACInstitution associated with Andrew C. Hecht, MDAndrew C. Hecht, MD+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureDegenerative disease, trauma, tumour, deformity, open and minimally invasive spine surgery, with protected research time
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States →

Faculty & leadership

ASInstitution associated with Alan S. Hilibrand, MDAlan S. Hilibrand, MDARInstitution associated with Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhDAlexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spine training across the Jefferson and Rothman clinical network; detailed current rotations require programme…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

University of California Irvine Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of California, Irvine

⌖ Orange, California · United States →

Faculty & leadership

NNInstitution associated with Nitin N. Bhatia, MDNitin N. Bhatia, MDSHInstitution associated with Sohaib Hashmi, MDSohaib Hashmi, MD

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

University of Utah Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Health / University Orthopaedic Center

⌖ Salt Lake City, Utah · United States →

Faculty & leadership

RSInstitution associated with Ryan Spiker, MDRyan Spiker, MDDBInstitution associated with Darrel Brodke, MDDarrel Brodke, MD+3 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar disorders, deformity, degenerative disease, trauma, tumour and infection, with approximately 400 cases…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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

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+7 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric degenerative, deformity, neoplastic, traumatic and infectious spine disorders across UW and Harborview sites
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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 ↗
YC✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
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
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureDegenerative disease, trauma, deformity, tumour, infection, primary and revision surgery, call, research and teaching across Yale…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
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 ↗