CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

1094 matching canonical clinical fellowship and operative-training pathways across 56 countries.

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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DESTINATION

Australia

119 programs · 11 shown
Current AOA directory identity and current Jeff Ecker Clinic page; detailed programme terms remain dated 2018
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Jeff Ecker Hand and Wrist Fellowship Program (WA18413)

Jeff Ecker Clinic

Perth, Western Australia · Australia

Program lead

JEInstitution associated with Jeff EckerJeff Ecker

Duration6 months in the AOA summary updated 7 December 2018
FundingThe dated AOA summary states that remuneration is reviewed on application; no amount is…
Clinical exposureOne-to-one adult hand and wrist mentoring across clinics and elective and trauma operating, microsurgery, arthroscopy and a research…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or plastic surgeons who have completed specialist training and have basic microsurgical and arthroscopic skills
Current official Macquarie Spine Fellowship and Macquarie University Hospital pages; availability not inferred from enquiry form
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Macquarie Combined Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Complex Spine Fellowship

Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitals

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

KSKevin Seex, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitalsKevin SeexBHInstitution associated with Brian HsuBrian Hsu+3 more

Duration6, 12 or 24 months; the AOA–NSA funded position is initially…
FundingAUD 100,000 for the 12-month AOA–NSA funded position
Clinical exposureMore than 200 spinal operations, including adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, degenerative disease, endoscopic surgery,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
Current first-party Orthoclinic fellowship section and supervisor page plus dated AOA summary; current availability unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Orthoclinic Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Sports and Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW1121)

Orthoclinic

Sydney, New South Wales · Australia

Program lead

JHInstitution associated with Jonathan HeraldJonathan Herald

Duration12 months in the dated AOA summary
FundingHistorical published stipend: approximately AUD 70,000 per twelve months
Clinical exposureShoulder, elbow and knee arthroscopic reconstruction and joint replacement, supervised operating and private assisting,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEQualified orthopaedic surgeons aspiring to subspecialty shoulder, elbow and knee practice
Current AOA-accredited directory identity, 2025 programme summary and current Wakefield supervisor profile; live intake unconfirmed
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Orthopaedic Lower Limb Arthroplasty and Research Fellowship (SA2402611)

Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic / Calvary Adelaide Hospital

Adelaide, South Australia · Australia

Program lead

MRInstitution associated with Mark RickmanMark Rickman

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 per year in the AOA programme summary updated 6 March 2025; confirm the…
Clinical exposureApproximately equal clinical and research time with supervised operating, lower-limb arthroplasty, hip and knee arthroscopy, trauma,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced adult hip and knee reconstruction training; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
Current AOA-accredited identity and current complete host faculty roster; programme terms come from a 2022 AOA summary
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Specialty Orthopaedics Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW2202005)

Specialty Orthopaedics / Norwest Private Hospital

Bella Vista, New South Wales · Australia

Faculty & leadership

ALAdrian Low, fellowship faculty at Specialty Orthopaedics / Norwest Private HospitalAdrian LowAGInstitution associated with Ali GurselAli Gursel+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months in the AOA summary updated 14 December 2022
FundingHistorical published stipend: AUD 80,000 per year
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, direct-anterior hip surgery, robotic and navigated knee arthroplasty, arthroscopic…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced adult hip and knee reconstruction training; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
Current AOA-accredited directory identity and current InMotion host; detailed programme terms come from a 2022 AOA summary
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Surgical Technologies and Arthroplasty Fellowship (ACT22918)

InMotion Orthopaedics

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Faculty & leadership

DSInstitution associated with Damian SmithDamian SmithMGInstitution associated with Michael GrossMichael Gross+1 more

Duration6–12 months in the AOA summary updated 17 November 2022
FundingHistorical published package: AUD 60,000 per year plus private assisting fees
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, computer navigation, surgical robotics and research across Calvary Bruce Private,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEPost-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced adult hip and knee reconstruction training; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
Official AOA programme summary + original fellowship and supervisor pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Melbourne Hand Surgery Fellowship (VIC1226)

Melbourne Hand Fellowship / Dandenong Hospital and partner private hospitals

Melbourne, Victoria · Australia

Faculty & leadership

JHJason Harvey, fellowship faculty at Melbourne Hand Fellowship / Dandenong Hospital and partner private hospitalsJason HarveySTStephen Tham, fellowship faculty at Melbourne Hand Fellowship / Dandenong Hospital and partner private hospitalsStephen Tham+4 more

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 75,000 annual stipend in the official AOA programme summary
Clinical exposureEmergency and elective hand surgery across public and private practice, including outpatient clinics, emergency-department on-call,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed specialist orthopaedic training and seek advanced hand-surgery experience
Official AOA accreditation profile + SCHN orthopaedic service page + APOS programme directory
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Sydney Children's Paediatric Fellowship (NSW2402366)

Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

ASArnold Suzuki, fellowship faculty at Sydney Children's Hospital, RandwickArnold SuzukiJCJason Chinnappa, fellowship faculty at Sydney Children's Hospital, RandwickJason Chinnappa+5 more

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 140,000 per annum in the cited AOA profile, subject to change; additional on-call and…
Clinical exposureAcute paediatric trauma, hip, foot and ankle, cerebral palsy, reconstruction, upper limb and paediatric sports-knee surgery, with…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons with appropriate postgraduate training who intend to subspecialise in paediatric orthopaedics
Original host programme, foundation and surgeon-profile pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Geelong Shoulder, Upper Limb and Arthroplasty Fellowship

Geelong Orthopaedics / University Hospital Geelong / St John of God / Epworth Geelong

Geelong · Australia

Program lead

RPRichard Page, fellowship faculty at Geelong Orthopaedics / University Hospital Geelong / St John of God / Epworth GeelongRichard Page

Duration12 months; a 6-month appointment may be considered
FundingThe current official Research Foundation page lists an AUD 80,000 stipend plus on-call income…
Clinical exposureShoulder and upper-limb clinical research, arthroscopy, reconstruction, arthroplasty, sports injury and trauma across public and…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
Current official AOA programme summary and Mater supervisor profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Geoff Askin Research/Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery

Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland · Australia

Faculty & leadership

GAInstitution associated with Geoffrey AskinGeoffrey AskinRLInstitution associated with Robert LabromRobert Labrom+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AUD 240,000 per annum including superannuation, leave,…
Clinical exposurePaediatric spinal deformity, trauma and tumour surgery with an adult spinal-trauma secondment at Princess Alexandra Hospital
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEApplicants eligible for Queensland medical registration, preferably with a postgraduate orthopaedic fellowship
Original Orthosports programme and surgeon pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship

Orthosports / Prince of Wales Hospital / Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

DSDoron Sher, fellowship faculty at Orthosports / Prince of Wales Hospital / Concord Repatriation General HospitalDoron SherWHInstitution associated with Wade HarperWade Harper+5 more

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 per annum, with additional funds available through on-call work, as published by…
Clinical exposureClinical, supervised operative and research experience across Prince of Wales, Concord and participating private practices,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

United States

532 programs · 4 shown
MH Current official HealthPartners programme and general trainee-benefits pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Minnesota Hand Surgery Fellowship

HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research

St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States

Program lead

CWChristina Ward

Duration1 year
FundingResearch funding and institutional research support are published; current salary is not
Clinical exposureFive-site adult and paediatric hand-surgery training with trauma, reconstruction, microsurgery, research and approximately…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
TC Current official Twin Cities Orthopedics programme page plus AOFAS registry identity
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Foot & Ankle

Twin Cities Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Twin Cities Orthopedics

Edina, Minnesota · United States

Faculty & leadership

JSJeffrey SeyboldPCPaul Cammack+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 75,500 annual stipend
Clinical exposureHigh-volume private-practice foot-and-ankle training with three months under each of four attendings, covering ankle replacement and…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
Current official Vanderbilt programme, division, faculty and application pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Nashville, Tennessee · United States

Faculty & leadership

DRInstitution associated with Douglas R. WeikertDouglas R. WeikertCBInstitution associated with Chelsea BrownChelsea Brown+2 more

Duration1 year
FundingStipend at PGY-6 level; the official programme page does not publish the current amount
Clinical exposureApproximately 800 to 1,000 cases during the fellowship year across adult and paediatric hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
Current official URMC programme, curriculum, faculty, application and GME benefits pages plus the current official AOFAS post-Match listing
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Foot & Ankle

University of Rochester Foot and Ankle Fellowship

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York · United States

Faculty & leadership

DCInstitution associated with David CiufoDavid CiufoASInstitution associated with A. Samuel FlemisterA. Samuel Flemister+3 more

DurationNot published
FundingPaid under the University of Rochester GME stipend schedule; the programme page does not…
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to adolescent or paediatric pathology. Operative responsibility and case volume still…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing duration, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
DESTINATION

Sweden

3 programs · 1 shown
Current official Akademiska University Hospital programme page; next placement availability unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Foot & Ankle

Akademiska Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship

Akademiska University Hospital

Uppsala · Sweden

Faculty & leadership

MCInstitution associated with Maria CösterMaria CösterASInstitution associated with Anna SprinchornAnna Sprinchorn+3 more

Duration3–6 months
FundingNo salary, stipend, fee, accommodation or travel support is published on the current hospital…
Clinical exposureAdvanced foot-and-ankle reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, replacement and arthrodesis, deformity and tendon surgery, diabetic and…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic specialists seeking advanced foot and ankle training
DESTINATION

Greece

1 programs · 1 shown
Current centre-supplied ISAKOS teaching-centre profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

HYGEIA Shoulder Clinical Fellowship

3rd Orthopaedics Department, HYGEIA Hospital

Athens · Greece

Faculty & leadership

EAInstitution associated with Emmanouil AntonogiannakisEmmanouil AntonogiannakisAGInstitution associated with Anastasios GeorgoulisAnastasios Georgoulis+4 more

Duration6 months
FundingNo financial assistance is available
Clinical exposureClinical and supervised surgical participation with approximately 60% arthroscopy, 20% shoulder arthroplasty, 10% sports medicine,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEYoung orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced shoulder training
DESTINATION

Peru

1 programs · 1 shown
Current centre-supplied ISAKOS profile; duration sources conflict and next recruitment cycle is unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

Knee and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship

Centro Médico Naval Cirujano Mayor Santiago Távara

Callao · Peru

Faculty & leadership

JUInstitution associated with Javier Urdanivia MartosJavier Urdanivia MartosJRInstitution associated with Javier RivasJavier Rivas+3 more

DurationConflicting official information: the directory index lists 12…
FundingPhilanthropic support is listed; no stipend, amount, payment frequency or covered-expense…
Clinical exposureHands-on and first-assistant activity in knee and shoulder sports injuries, arthroplasty and periarticular trauma, weekly…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date