CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

870 matching canonical clinical fellowship and operative-training pathways across 40 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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DESTINATION

Australia

103 programs · 5 shown
Original clinic programme and faculty pages + AHSS PFET profile + AOA accreditation + ASPS fellowship listing
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic Hand Fellowship (QLD2503192)

Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitals

Gold Coast and Brisbane, Queensland · Australia

Faculty & leadership

DGDavid Graham, fellowship faculty at Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitalsDavid GrahamDWDaniel Williams, fellowship faculty at Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitalsDaniel Williams+1 more

Duration6 or 12 months; February or August start
FundingAUD 140,000 per annum package including superannuation and holiday loading; FRACS-eligible…
Clinical exposureElective and trauma hand and wrist surgery, arthroscopy, microsurgery including free-tissue transfer and replantation or…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEQualified orthopaedic or plastic and reconstructive surgeons seeking advanced hand, wrist and microsurgery training
Official AOA accreditation profile + APOS programme directory + SCHN orthopaedic service page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Westmead Children's Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

DLInstitution associated with David LittleDavid LittleDDInstitution associated with David DrynanDavid Drynan+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingMedical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1…
Clinical exposureOperative and outpatient care across trauma, hip, neuromuscular conditions, deformity correction and limb lengthening, knee and…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed FRACS (Orthopaedics) or an equivalent orthopaedic specialist qualification
Original programme page + AOA accreditation profile
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710)

ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals

Townsville · Australia

Faculty & leadership

LMLevi Morse, fellowship faculty at ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitalsLevi MorseMWMatthew Wilkinson, fellowship faculty at ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitalsMatthew Wilkinson+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingThe published AOA profile lists a Queensland Health MOCA6 Level 4–13 component of AUD…
Clinical exposureShoulder and upper-limb arthroplasty and reconstruction, arthroscopy, complex trauma, clinics and research across Townsville and…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
Original institute page + official AOA programme summary
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Perth Knee Fellowship

Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitals

Perth · Australia

Faculty & leadership

RRInstitution associated with Ross RadicRoss RadicSYSam Young, fellowship faculty at Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitalsSam Young

Duration6 months, commencing in February or August
FundingAUD 5,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric knee surgery including primary and revision ACL reconstruction, multiligament trauma, primary and revision…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
Original institute programme and faculty pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

St George Hospital Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship

Orthopaedic Research Institute / St George Hospital

Sydney · Australia

Duration12 months, August–July
FundingAUD 56,000 stipend plus benefits, as published by the Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical exposureHands-on shoulder clinics and operating, arthroscopy and sports-medicine training, with two protected research days per week
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing entry requirements
DESTINATION

Spain

8 programs · 1 shown
Original university course page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery — Lifelong Learning Master's Degree

Hospital Clínic i Universitari / University of Barcelona

Barcelona · Spain

Program lead

ACAndrés Combalia Aleu, fellowship faculty at Hospital Clínic i Universitari / University of BarcelonaAndrés Combalia Aleu

Duration1 academic year, 1 October 2026–31 July 2027
FundingEUR 9,600 tuition plus an administration fee of up to EUR 70; no stipend is published
Clinical exposureFace-to-face postgraduate shoulder and arthroscopy training focused on diagnosis and treatment of locomotor-system injuries suitable…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEDoctors specialising in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology
DESTINATION

United States

401 programs · 5 shown
IU Current official IU School of Medicine programme page; 2025–2026 recruitment dates retained as historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana · United States

Faculty & leadership

JMJoshua M. AdkinsonAJAnthony J. Archual+6 more

Duration1 year, 1 August–31 July
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity surgery across Indiana University clinical sites with eight faculty, research and multidisciplinary…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
Current official University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgery programme page; annual deadline lacks a current cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

Faculty & leadership

MEInstitution associated with Mark E. BaratzMark E. BaratzRJInstitution associated with Robert J. GoitzRobert J. Goitz+8 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, microsurgery, trauma, congenital, infectious, vascular, neoplastic and…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
TI Current official Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center programme page; recurring dates lack a current cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Fellowship

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center

Indianapolis, Indiana · United States

Faculty & leadership

FTF. Thomas D. KaplanGMGreg Merrell+7 more

Duration1 year across six two-month faculty rotations
FundingNot yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Clinical exposureProgramme-specific rotations, operative exposure and case mix have not yet been abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
Current official Stanford programme and faculty pages; displayed application cycle is historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Stanford Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship

Stanford Medicine Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center

Redwood City and Palo Alto, California · United States

Duration1 year beginning 1 August
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureMultidisciplinary hand, shoulder and elbow training with adult reconstruction and trauma, athletic injury, microvascular surgery,…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEBoard-eligible orthopaedic or plastic surgeons dedicated to upper-limb surgery
Current official Stanford programme page; next application cycle not yet dated
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Stanford Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship

Stanford University Medical Center / Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center

Stanford and Redwood City, California · United States

Faculty & leadership

TAInstitution associated with Todd AlaminTodd AlaminSHInstitution associated with Serena HuSerena Hu+1 more

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdult spinal diagnosis and operative and non-operative treatment, anterior approaches, minimally invasive surgery, motion…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEGraduates of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency who hold an unrestricted California licence
DESTINATION

India

55 programs · 5 shown
Official Ganga Hospital spine programme, academics and current orthopaedic fellowship pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Ganga Hospital Fellowship in Spine Surgery

Ganga Hospital / Ganga Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation

Coimbatore · India

Program lead

DSDr S Rajasekaran, fellowship faculty at Ganga Hospital / Ganga Orthopaedic Research & Education FoundationDr S Rajasekaran

Duration12 months
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureSupervised hands-on training across approximately 2,000 spine procedures annually, with exposure to most spinal pathologies,…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic postgraduates
Official AIIMS department page and most recent official fellowship prospectus found; recruitment terms are historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

AIIMS Fellowship in Arthroscopy

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi · India

Program lead

RMInstitution associated with Ravi MittalRavi Mittal

Duration2 years
FundingHistorical July 2025 terms: open-category fellows received emoluments equivalent to Senior…
Clinical exposureArthroscopy and sports-injury training in a comprehensive academic department with dedicated arthroscopy services, navigation,…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
Official AIIMS department page and most recent official fellowship prospectus found; recruitment terms are historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

AIIMS Fellowship in Joint Replacement

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi · India

Program lead

RMInstitution associated with Ravi MittalRavi Mittal

Duration2 years
FundingHistorical July 2025 terms: open-category fellows received emoluments equivalent to Senior…
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision joint replacement, minimally invasive reconstruction and technology-supported arthroplasty within AIIMS'…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
Official AIIMS department page and most recent official fellowship prospectus found; recruitment terms are historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Oncology

AIIMS Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi · India

Program lead

RMInstitution associated with Ravi MittalRavi Mittal

Duration2 years
FundingHistorical July 2025 terms: open-category fellows received emoluments equivalent to Senior…
Clinical exposureMusculoskeletal tumour surgery through a dedicated multidisciplinary team managing tumours of the extremities, pelvis and spine
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
Official AIIMS department page and most recent official fellowship prospectus found; recruitment terms are historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

AIIMS Fellowship in Pelvic–Acetabular Trauma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi · India

Program lead

RMInstitution associated with Ravi MittalRavi Mittal

Duration12 months
FundingHistorical July 2025 terms: open-category fellows received emoluments equivalent to Senior…
Clinical exposurePelvic and acetabular trauma within a complex-trauma service supported by advanced imaging, navigation, O-arm and multidisciplinary…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
DESTINATION

South Africa

7 programs · 1 shown
UO Current official UCT programme and department pages; intake availability requires confirmation
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

University of Cape Town Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

University of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department

Cape Town · South Africa

Program lead

APAssoc Prof Kauta

Duration6–12 months
FundingFunding is available according to the official department page; amount, source and benefits are…
Clinical exposureAdvanced shoulder and elbow clinical and operative training combined with postgraduate research; programme-specific case volume and…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILEQualified orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty shoulder and elbow training with an MSc research component
DESTINATION

Mexico

17 programs · 1 shown
Official INR 2026–2027 programme call; next recruitment cycle unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Curso de Alta Especialidad en Cirugía Articular

Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra

Mexico City · Mexico

Faculty & leadership

CEInstitution associated with Carlos E. Suárez AhedoCarlos E. Suárez AhedoDCInstitution associated with Dr. Carlos E. Suárez AhedoDr. Carlos E. Suárez Ahedo

Duration1 year · 2 March 2026–26 February 2027
FundingMexican acceptance is conditional on Ministry of Health scholarship availability; international…
Clinical exposureHigh-volume arthroscopy and primary or revision hip and knee arthroplasty with evidence-based practice, research and progressive…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding