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

Belgium

6 programs · 1 shown
Current official programme page; recruitment availability unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Schoudergroep TerBrugGen Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship

UZ Gent / AZ St Jan Brugge / AZ St Lucas Gent network

Ghent and Bruges · Belgium

Faculty & leadership

LDLieven De Wilde, fellowship faculty at UZ Gent / AZ St Jan Brugge / AZ St Lucas Gent networkLieven De WildeAVAlexander Van Tongel, fellowship faculty at UZ Gent / AZ St Jan Brugge / AZ St Lucas Gent networkAlexander Van Tongel+4 more

DurationOne 12-month position or two 6-month positions
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureShoulder and elbow arthroscopy, open reconstruction, trauma, minimally invasive surgery, arthroplasty, clinical databases, trials…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking multicentre shoulder-and-elbow clinical and research training
DESTINATION

Netherlands

5 programs · 1 shown
Current SECEC Education Centre profile plus official Spaarne Gasthuis institutional and shoulder-service evidence; next vacancy unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Spaarne Gasthuis Shoulder Fellowship

Spaarne Gasthuis Shoulder Unit

Hoofddorp · Netherlands

Program lead

TAInstitution associated with Tjarco AltaTjarco Alta

DurationExact appointment length is not separately published; the host…
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureShoulder instability, rotator-cuff disease, tendon transfer, anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty, fracture arthroplasty,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons or advanced trainees seeking focused shoulder training; exact eligibility is not published
DESTINATION

New Zealand

15 programs · 1 shown
Official NZOA-accredited programme profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Christchurch Upper Limb Fellowship

University of Otago, Christchurch

Christchurch · New Zealand

Faculty & leadership

AMAlex Malone, fellowship faculty at University of Otago, ChristchurchAlex MaloneKMKhalid Mohammed, fellowship faculty at University of Otago, ChristchurchKhalid Mohammed+1 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingIndustry funding paid to the University of Otago; the amount is not published
Clinical exposureApproximately five operating sessions each week across shoulder and elbow trauma, reconstruction, arthroscopy, primary and revision…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILERecently trained orthopaedic surgeons with an academic interest in shoulder and elbow surgery
DESTINATION

Australia

119 programs · 3 shown
Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidence
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Austin Health Clinical and Research Spine Fellowship

Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery Unit

Melbourne · Australia

Program lead

GMGerald M.Y. Quan, fellowship faculty at Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery UnitGerald M.Y. Quan

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 in the detailed 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposureOcciput-to-sacrum spine practice covering degenerative disease, tumour, adolescent and adult deformity, infection, trauma and the…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Official International Spine Centre website reviewed; fellowship-specific information remains historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

The International Spine Centre Adelaide Fellowship

The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitals

Adelaide · Australia

Faculty & leadership

YYInstitution associated with YH YauYH YauOOInstitution associated with Orso OstiOrso Osti+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 90,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposureComplex open and endoscopic spine surgery, instrumentation, navigation, neuromonitoring, research, leadership, business and…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Current original Brain & Spine Centre programme page plus AOA–NSA accredited-post profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Westmead Adult Spine Fellowship

Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private Hospital

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

AKAndrew Kam, fellowship faculty at Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private HospitalAndrew KamGDGordon Dandie, fellowship faculty at Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private HospitalGordon Dandie+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
Clinical exposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, trauma, tumour, metabolic bone disease, infection, congenital conditions, failed-back…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

United States

532 programs · 3 shown
Current official Cincinnati programme site; historical ASES cycle retained as supporting evidence
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Cincinnati, Ohio · United States

Faculty & leadership

RMR. Michael Greiwe, fellowship faculty at Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow FellowshipR. Michael GreiweSSSamer S. Hasan, fellowship faculty at Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow FellowshipSamer S. Hasan+1 more

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureComprehensive shoulder and elbow clinical, operative and research training; see the official program profile
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEApplicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
Original university medical-centre fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Vanderbilt Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Nashville · United States

Faculty & leadership

DEInstitution associated with David Ebenezer, MDDavid Ebenezer, MDDEDavid Ebenezer, fellowship faculty at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at VanderbiltDavid Ebenezer

Duration12 months, 1 August–31 July
FundingPaid at PGY-6 stipend level; current dollar amount not published on the programme page
Clinical exposureLevel I paediatric trauma, fractures, infection, spine deformity, sports, paediatric hip, clubfoot, congenital deformity,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic residency graduates pursuing comprehensive paediatric orthopaedic practice
Current official programme page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Foot & Ankle

Washington University Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis · United States

Duration12 months (1 August–31 July)
FundingThe official AOFAS programme summary mentions payment at the faculty rate for specified trauma…
Clinical exposureApproximately 900 operative cases and 11,500 outpatient visits annually across adult reconstruction, sports, trauma and complex…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
DESTINATION

France

15 programs · 1 shown
Current FESSH centre-submitted training profile
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hand & Microsurgery

Clermont-Ferrand Hand & Peripheral Nerve Fellowship

Department of Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery / Hand Emergency

Clermont-Ferrand · France

Program lead

AMAntoine Martins, fellowship faculty at Department of Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery / Hand EmergencyAntoine Martins

DurationDuration agreed directly with the centre; no fixed period is…
FundingThe centre lists a funded fellowship route; the amount and current availability are not…
Clinical exposureHand trauma, wrist arthroscopy, congenital differences, microsurgery, brachial plexus, rheumatoid and tetraplegia surgery,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEHand and upper-limb surgeons seeking research, observation or a practising fellowship
DESTINATION

United Kingdom

113 programs · 1 shown
Official Oxford University Hospitals programme page; current vacancy not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Oxford Hip and Knee Fellowships

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals

Oxford · United Kingdom

Faculty & leadership

SNInstitution associated with Simon NewmanSimon NewmanBKInstitution associated with Ben KendrickBen Kendrick

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureHip and knee clinical care, surgery and academic research
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

Switzerland

7 programs · 1 shown
Current official HOCH Interdisciplinary Spine Centre fellowship page and AO Spine host profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

HOCH St. Gallen Interdisciplinary Spine Clinical Fellowship

HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Interdisciplinary Spine Centre

St. Gallen · Switzerland

DurationUsually 12 months
FundingSalaried hospital employment; current salary amount is not published
Clinical exposureSalaried clinical work as a senior or consultant-level team member, including service and on-call duties, within an…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

Singapore

20 programs · 6 shown
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

NUH Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

TWTan Wei Loong Barry, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalTan Wei Loong BarryMTMelvin Tan, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalMelvin Tan+3 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, operative participation that may include supervised surgery, and clinical or basic-science research…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Foot & Ankle

NUH Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

AHAndrew Hong Choon Chiet, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalAndrew Hong Choon ChietSDInstitution associated with Shamal Das DeShamal Das De+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, supervised operative participation and research across sports and trauma injuries, degenerative and…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Oncology

NUH Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

CCChan Chung Ming, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalChan Chung MingMPMark Puhaindran, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalMark Puhaindran+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, supervised surgery and research across adult and paediatric bone and soft-tissue tumours, limb-salvage…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

NUH Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

CYChen Yongsheng, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalChen YongshengDMInstitution associated with Diarmuid MurphyDiarmuid Murphy+3 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, supervised trauma surgery and research across upper- and lower-extremity fractures, polytrauma, pelvis…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

NUH Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

ALAndrew Lim Kean Seng, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalAndrew Lim Kean SengLEInstitution associated with Lee Eng HinLee Eng Hin+3 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard rounds, outpatient clinics, paediatric orthopaedic surgery and supervised clinical research within the NUH division
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
Official NUH orthopaedic education page and current division profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

NUH Spine Surgery Fellowship

National University Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

JTJoseph Thambiah, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalJoseph ThambiahGLGabriel Liu, fellowship faculty at National University HospitalGabriel Liu+4 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, supervised surgery and research across degenerative disease, adult and paediatric deformity, trauma,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILETrained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience