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

United States

401 programs · 17 shown
PO Current official Nicklaus programme and GME pages plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute

Miami, Florida · United States

Faculty & leadership

KHKevin HorowitzCSCraig Spurdle+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
Clinical exposureTrauma and fracture care, paediatric sports medicine, neuromuscular disorders, hip pathology, limb deformity correction and spinal…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official NYU programme and advanced-fellowship pages plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

NYU Langone Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital / Department of Orthopedic Surgery

New York, New York · United States

Program lead

MKInstitution associated with Mara KaramitopoulosMara Karamitopoulos

Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureClinical training and research across trauma, infection, scoliosis, neuromuscular disease, hip, foot and ankle, paediatric sports,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official Phoenix Children's fellowship and programme-director pages plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Pediatric Orthopaedics

Phoenix, Arizona · United States

Program lead

JWInstitution associated with Judson W. KarlenJudson W. Karlen

Duration1 year, 1 August–31 July
FundingSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme page
Clinical exposureSpinal deformity, neuromuscular disease, hip and lower-extremity disorders, paediatric trauma and fracture care, sports medicine,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official CHLA surgical-fellowship page plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · United States

Program lead

MJInstitution associated with Michael J. HeffernanMichael J. Heffernan

Duration1 year / 12 months
FundingUSD 96,000 salary, with moonlighting opportunities
Clinical exposureApproximately 75% operative and 25% outpatient training across trauma, spine, hip, limb deformity, neuromuscular disease, sports,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official Rady programme, training and compensation pages plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric Orthopedic and Scoliosis Fellowship

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego / University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California · United States

Program lead

VSInstitution associated with V. Salil UpasaniV. Salil Upasani

Duration1 year for the clinical fellowship; separate international…
FundingApproximately USD 78,000 per year including supplemental call pay; total compensation exceeds…
Clinical exposureHigh-volume paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis including trauma, hip, spine, sports, neuromuscular disease, foot and ankle, limb…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official Jefferson Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States

Program lead

AHInstitution associated with Alan Hilibrand, MDAlan Hilibrand, MD

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureMore than 1,500 institutional surgical cases, approximately 250 annual spinal-fracture inpatients, more than 100 adolescent and…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
Current UH programme, team and specialty pages plus current POSNA detail; 2022 programme update retained as historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

UH Rainbow Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship

UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital / Case Western Reserve University / MetroHealth

Cleveland, Ohio · United States

Faculty & leadership

MPInstitution associated with Michael P. GlotzbeckerMichael P. GlotzbeckerRJInstitution associated with R. Justin MistovichR. Justin Mistovich

DurationHistorical 2022 programme update describes six months of core…
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureSpine, limb and hip deformity, sports, tumour, neuromuscular, infection and trauma exposure across UH Rainbow and MetroHealth, with…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
Current official University of Utah fellowship and fellowships pages plus current POSNA detail
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

University of Utah Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

University of Utah / Primary Children's Hospital / Shriners Children's Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah · United States

Faculty & leadership

CMInstitution associated with Christopher MakarewichChristopher MakarewichLBInstitution associated with Laura BellaireLaura Bellaire+2 more

Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureFull-spectrum paediatric orthopaedics across two principal institutions, including trauma, infection, spine deformity, hip, foot,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
US Current official USC Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
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 stipend plus benefits on the current USC programme page; confirm the amount for the…
Clinical exposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery across degenerative and deformity diagnoses, with both orthopaedic and neurological procedures…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
YC Current official Yale Comprehensive Spine Fellowship page; application availability and appointment terms not asserted
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
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Clinical exposureComplex primary and revision surgery for degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, infectious and deformity conditions across cervical,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
LH Current official Lahey programme and faculty links; 2025 application date retained as historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Hand Surgery Fellowship

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Burlington, Massachusetts · United States

Faculty & leadership

NGN. George KasparyanARAlyssa Rothman+2 more

Duration1 year
FundingSalary, stipend and current benefits are not published on the reviewed official programme page
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric hand surgery, Level I trauma, Shriners Children's and a two-to-four-week away rotation at Cook Children's…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
ASSH Current official University at Buffalo programme, application, benefits and contact pages; annual dates lack a cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University at Buffalo Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Buffalo, New York · United States

Program lead

RARobert Ablove

Duration1 year
FundingNot yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Clinical exposureOne-to-one hand and upper-extremity mentorship including shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty, protected research and a service…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
UO Current official University of Chicago programme page; recurring deadline lacks a cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Chicago Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

University of Chicago Medicine / Endeavor Health

Chicago, Illinois · United States

Faculty & leadership

JGJeffrey G. StepanSBSofia Bougioukli+10 more

Duration1 year, split into six months at University of Chicago…
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureComplex trauma, microsurgery, replantation, congenital hand, brachial plexus, free and pedicled flaps, paediatric reconstruction,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
UO Current official Jackson Health System Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship page; recurring application window lacks a cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Miami Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Fellowship — Jackson Health

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Health System, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Miami, Florida · United States

Faculty & leadership

ABAaron BergerDCDavid Chen+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingConference and educational stipends are provided; dollar amounts and salary are not published
Clinical exposureHand and microvascular surgery across a Level I adult and paediatric trauma centre and five Miami sites, supported by approximately…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
UO Current official Jackson Health System Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship page; current ASSH deadline not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Miami Plastic Hand Surgery Fellowship — Jackson Health

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Health System, Division of Plastic Surgery

Miami, Florida · United States

Faculty & leadership

ZJZubin J. PanthakiKKKashyap K. Tadisina+12 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric hand surgery, complex peripheral nerve, wrist reconstruction and arthroscopy, microsurgery, free-flap,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
ASSH Current official UMMC programme, curriculum, application and faculty pages
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Mississippi Medical Center Combined Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

University of Mississippi Medical Center / Jabaley-Songcharoen Hand Center

Jackson, Mississippi · United States

Faculty & leadership

MEMarc E. WalkerMAMark A. Dodson

DurationExact appointment length is not stated on the reviewed…
FundingNot yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric hand and upper-extremity surgery across the state's only Level I trauma centre, Children's of Mississippi, the…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
ASSH Current public ASSH directory identity plus first-party host-programme evidence; recruitment is current only where a dated current or future cycle is published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

University of Oklahoma Hand Surgery Fellowship

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and OU Health

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · United States

Faculty & leadership

YCYuri C. LansingerTPThomas P. Lehman+1 more

Duration1 year
FundingThe official benefits page displays a historical 2025–2026 PGY-6 salary of USD 77,577; a…
Clinical exposureShoulder-to-fingertip hand and microsurgery, adult and paediatric Level I trauma, congenital conditions, complex trauma and…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
DESTINATION

Canada

33 programs · 1 shown
WU Current official Western University programme page and current COTS resource directory; next-intake availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Western University Orthopaedic Trauma, Foot and Ankle Fellowship

London Health Sciences Centre / Western University

London, Ontario · Canada

Faculty & leadership

ALAbdel-Rahman Lawendy, MD, PhD, FRCSCDWDavid W. Sanders, MD, MSc, FRCSC+2 more

Duration1 year
FundingRemuneration is standardised within Western's fellowship programme, but the current page does…
Clinical exposureAdvanced periarticular fracture reconstruction, pelvic and acetabular trauma, polytrauma and post-traumatic foot-and-ankle…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEFully trained orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced Canadian trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction experience; university and provincial requirements apply