OF OrthoFellow Home Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs 1094 canonical pathways Each 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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51 programs match · Spine · Current availability unconfirmed ✓ Current official Mayo overview, application and institution-wide stipend-and-benefits pages; current recruitment availability not asserted♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States →
Faculty & leadership BF Brett Freedman, MDMH Mel Helgeson, MD+4 more
Duration 1 year (August 1–July 31)
Funding Mayo's general GME schedule effective 11 March 2026 ranges from USD 75,105 at Graduate Level 1…
Clinical exposure More than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, microsurgery and minimally invasive…
Profile completeness 80%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
The Johns Hopkins Hospital / Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Baltimore, Maryland · United States →
Faculty & leadership AJ Amit Jain, MD, MBADB David B. Cohen, MD+3 more
Duration 12 months
Funding Stipend commensurate with level of training plus benefits
Clinical exposure Degenerative cervical and lumbar disease, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, infection, complex reconstruction and…
Profile completeness 70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Twin Cities Spine Center
⌖ Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States →
Faculty & leadership BS Benjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDES Eiman Shafa, MD
Duration 1 year (August–July)
Funding USD 75,000 plus benefits in the current NASS directory; confirm for the intended intake
Clinical exposure Comprehensive spine fellowship experience; detailed current rotation and case-mix information requires programme confirmation
Profile completeness 70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Official NZOA planning-list identity with current institutional spine-service evidence; recruitment availability unconfirmed♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Starship Children's Hospital / Health New Zealand – Te Toka Tumai
⌖ Auckland · New Zealand →
Program lead MJ Matthew J Boyle
Duration 12 months
Funding Not published
Clinical exposure Complex paediatric spine and deformity care through a mentorship model, senior call, teaching and a significant research component
Profile completeness 80%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Post-training orthopaedic surgeons seeking focused paediatric spine and deformity experience
✓ Current official NZOA planning-directory identity; programme availability requires confirmation♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Middlemore Hospital / Regional Spinal Cord Injuries Unit / Health New Zealand – Counties Manukau
⌖ Auckland · New Zealand →
Duration 12 months; a shorter period or alternative dates may be…
Funding Not published
Clinical exposure Acute and elective spine care across a four-surgeon service and regional spinal-cord-injury pathway, including degeneration,…
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic surgeons able to provide proof of Medical Council of New Zealand registration or evidence that their qualification can support registration
✓ Official NZOA planning-directory identity; published commencement wording is historical♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Wellington Regional Hospital / Health New Zealand – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
⌖ Wellington · New Zealand →
Duration 6 or preferably 12 months
Funding Not published
Clinical exposure Acute and elective adult and paediatric spine work with five orthopaedic spine surgeons, including deformity, trauma and onco-spine…
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic surgeons eligible for general Medical Council of New Zealand registration
✓ Historical official AOA–NSA post profile and current NSW Health JMO portal; current programme page not located♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ Historical 2025 listing — current recruitment not confirmed Spine
Prince of Wales Hospital / Prince of Wales Private Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead RS Ralph Stanford
Duration 12 months
Funding Approximately AUD 120,000 per annum in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Complex spinal surgery, advanced perioperative assessment and progressively independent management across public and private…
Profile completeness 78%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, commencement date ✓ Official Harbour Spine programme page; no current vacancy or deadline is linked♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Royal North Shore Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead RN Royal North Shore Hospital spine unit
Duration 12 months
Funding NSW Health salaried employee position; current salary is published with each recruitment round
Clinical exposure More than 400 operations annually across adult deformity, trauma, tumour, infection and degenerative spine care, with clinical and…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, entry requirements, faculty profile ✓ Official host programme page + AOA accreditation profile + SCHN orthopaedic service page♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead AC Andrew Cree
Duration 12 months
Funding Medical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1…
Clinical exposure Paediatric and adult spine care across trauma, infection, deformity and degenerative disease, combining theory, teaching, clinical…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile ✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidence♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery Unit
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead GM Gerald M.Y. Quan
Duration 12 months
Funding AUD 80,000 in the detailed 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Occiput-to-sacrum spine practice covering degenerative disease, tumour, adolescent and adult deformity, infection, trauma and the…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Official International Spine Centre website reviewed; fellowship-specific information remains historical♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitals
⌖ Adelaide · Australia →
Faculty & leadership YY YH YauOO Orso Osti+2 more
Duration 12 months
Funding More than AUD 90,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Complex open and endoscopic spine surgery, instrumentation, navigation, neuromonitoring, research, leadership, business and…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Current original Brain & Spine Centre programme page plus AOA–NSA accredited-post profile♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Duration 12 months
Funding More than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Degenerative cervical and lumbar disease, trauma, tumour, metabolic bone disease, infection, congenital conditions, failed-back…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Historical official AOA/NSA post list; current programme-specific availability not located♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ Historical 2025 PFET listing — current availability unconfirmed Spine
Mater Centre for Neurosciences
⌖ Brisbane · Australia →
Program lead MW Martin Wood
Duration 12 months
Funding Annual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Minimally invasive and complex spine surgery with intraoperative CT and navigation, supervised progression from assisting to primary…
Profile completeness 68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, commencement date, entry requirements ✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidence♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
John Hunter Hospital / Royal Newcastle Centre
⌖ Newcastle · Australia →
Program lead RF Richard Ferch
Duration 12 months
Funding Full salary commensurate with experience, as stated in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Adult and paediatric spinal surgery within a major tertiary referral service
Profile completeness 68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidence♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne / St Vincent's Private Hospital
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead TH Tiew Han
Duration 12 months
Funding Annual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposure Complex fixation and decompression for degenerative disease, trauma and spinal tumour across public and private practice
Profile completeness 68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Current official HOCH Interdisciplinary Spine Centre fellowship page and AO Spine host profile♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Interdisciplinary Spine Centre
⌖ St. Gallen · Switzerland →
Duration Usually 12 months
Funding Salaried hospital employment; current salary amount is not published
Clinical exposure Salaried clinical work as a senior or consultant-level team member, including service and on-call duties, within an…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
National University Hospital
⌖ Singapore · Singapore →
Duration 6 or 12 months
Funding Not published
Clinical exposure Ward and outpatient duties, supervised surgery and research across degenerative disease, adult and paediatric deformity, trauma,…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date APPLICANT PROFILE Trained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
RS ✓ Current official RSO Hospital-Based umbrella portal; Spine-specific current availability remains unconfirmed♡
Clinical Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
RS Orthopaedi Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta
⌖ Surakarta · Indonesia →
Duration Not published
Funding Shared portal registration is free; salary, stipend, housing and travel support are not…
Clinical exposure Orthopaedic spine subspecialty training within Indonesia's national orthopaedic clinical-fellowship pathway
Profile completeness 70%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic specialists entering the Indonesian clinical-fellowship pathway; international eligibility is not published
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✓ Current official Mayo overview, application and institution-wide stipend-and-benefits pages; current recruitment availability not asserted
