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View within pathway →AUVA UKH Styria / Kalwang
⌖ Graz and Kalwang · Host: Antonio Klasan
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Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Austria
13 current source-linked pathways are organised across 6 subspecialties, including General Orthopaedics, Hand & Microsurgery, Hip & Knee, Pain Intervention. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.
13Total programs
6Subspecialties
13Clinical & visiting
0Research
2Network host institutions
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View within pathway →Kepler University Clinic Linz
⌖ Linz · Host: Philipp Proier
SUBSPECIALTY
2 programsGeneral Orthopaedics
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026MedUni Vienna Orthopaedic Clinical and Research Fellowship
Medical University of Vienna Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
⌖ Vienna, Austria
Program lead
ABAssigned by the selected orthopaedic subspecialty division
Duration3–12 months
FundingHome-institution salary through a cooperation agreement or an approved official grant; clinical…
ExposureClinical or research fellowship pathways in orthopaedic oncology, adult reconstruction, spine, periprosthetic infection and…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026Med Uni Graz Clinical Fellowship — Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma (University Hospital Graz)
Medical University of Graz / University Hospital Graz, Department of Orthopaed
⌖ Graz, Styria, Austria
Duration3 to 12 months
FundingUnpaid by the university: the fellow stays employed (with salary) by the home institution and…
ExposureClinical fellow integrated into the team under supervision to expand specialist knowledge and skills; the research/educational focus…
SUBSPECIALTY
2 programsHand & Microsurgery
✓ Verified 12 Oct 2026AUVA Trauma Hospital Lorenz Böhler Hand Surgery Observership (FESSH listing)
AUVA Trauma Hospital Lorenz Böhler (Traumazentrum Wien)
⌖ Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Program lead
DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureClinical attachment as observer (no practising rights) and research in hand surgery: trauma, microsurgery, Dupuytren's disease,…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026Medical University Innsbruck Hand and Wrist Trauma Attachment (FESSH listing)
Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck
⌖ Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Program lead
UD
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rohit Arora
DurationNot published
FundingSelf-funded (FESSH listing)
ExposureObserver clinical attachment (no practising rights) or self-funded fellowship covering the whole spectrum of hand, wrist and elbow…
SUBSPECIALTY
2 programsHip & Knee
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026EFORT Robotic Travelling Fellowship Network
EFORT / European Mako robotic arthroplasty host network
⌖ Multiple European host centres
Program lead
HFHost faculty selected by EFORT for each travelling slot
Duration3 weeks in the published 2024 programme; two days at each of…
FundingThe published 2024 fellowship grant covered all accommodation and travel expenses
ExposureRobotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty, Mako workflow integration, supervised scrub-in where permitted and practical experience…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026EFORT Robotic Travelling Fellowship Host Centre — Kepler University Clinic Linz
Kepler University Clinic Linz (Kepler Universitätsklinikum), Orthopaedics and Traumatology
⌖ Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
Program lead
DPDr. Philipp Proier (Linz host surgeon)
Duration3-week travelling fellowship; two consecutive days at each…
FundingAccommodation and travel expenses covered through the fellowship grant; all logistics handled by…
ExposureMako robotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty under host-surgeon supervision, scrubbing in where the host centre's protocol…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programPain Intervention
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026ESRA Pain Cadaver Workshop Series
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy / Medical University Innsbruck
⌖ Innsbruck, Austria
Program lead
EPESRA pain workshop faculty
DurationTwo days; 15th edition ran 18–19 February 2026
FundingSelf-funded; the next-cycle fee has not been published
ExposurePhysician-only chronic-pain intervention training using fresh-frozen and fixed cadavers, ultrasound imaging and guided needling…
SUBSPECIALTY
2 programsSports Medicine
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026Gelenkpunkt Innsbruck ISAKOS Teaching Center — Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Gelenkpunkt Sport- und Gelenkchirurgie (UMIT Tirol-affiliated)
⌖ Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Faculty & leadership
CF
Christian FinkCH
Christian Hoser+3 more
Duration6 months
FundingNo salary stated. ISAKOS entry lists 'Housing is provided'; living-expense estimate N/A.
ExposureFellow assists in clinical and surgical work and in research. Case mix: arthroscopy 30%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 30%,…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026ESSKA Observership — Evangelisches Krankenhaus Wien Orthopaedic Department
Orthopaedic Department, Evangelisches Krankenhaus (EKH) Wien
⌖ Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Duration2-3 days (exact dates and duration agreed directly with the…
FundingSelf-funded: ESSKA has no financial obligation; travel, accommodation, meals and personal…
ExposureObservation of arthroscopy and joint replacement: knee ACL/PCL/collateral ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair and…
SUBSPECIALTY
4 programsTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Medical University Graz / LKH Graz
Medical University Graz / LKH Graz
⌖ Graz, Styria, Austria
Program lead
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology / Section Trauma. The host reports an…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Medical University Innsbruck
⌖ Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Program lead
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. The host reports an opportunity for AO…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — UKH Steiermark - Standort Graz
UKH Steiermark - Standort Graz
⌖ Graz, Styria, Austria
Faculty & leadership
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Orthopädie und Traumatologie. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to scrub…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026Austrian Fellowship for Traumatology 2027 (ÖGU)
Austrian Society for Trauma Surgery (ÖGU)
⌖ Multiple host hospitals (Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia), Austria
Duration10 days per round (two rounds in 2027)
FundingÖGU covers travel and accommodation within a set framework.
ExposureVisit to five trauma departments per round. Round I: St. Vinzenz Zams, Hall in Tirol, Kardinal Schwarzenberg Klinikum Schwarzach,…
Orthopaedic fellowship faculty in Austria
9 people are named on source-backed Austria programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.
- Christian Hoser Sports Medicine
- Christian Kammerlander Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
- Elisabeth Abermann Sports Medicine
- Günter Kohrgruber Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
- Paul Puchwein Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
- Peter Gföller Sports Medicine
- Rohit Arora Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
- Sepp Braun Sports Medicine
- Thomas Hausner Hand and Microsurgery
Applying for orthopaedic training in Austria
What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Austria?
OrthoFellow currently indexes 13 current canonical pathways in Austria: 1 clinical fellowships, 0 research fellowships, 11 observerships and 1 short courses. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.
Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Austria?
No. Eligibility, language, registration, immigration permission and hospital privileges depend on the specific programme and host. OrthoFellow shows published requirements and labels missing information for direct confirmation.
How current are the Austria listings?
Each programme profile shows its own checked date and official source. Availability and deadlines can change, so applicants should reopen the current official programme page before applying or paying costs.
What documents do applicants usually prepare for Austria?
Common documents include a CV, training evidence, references and identity documents. Each programme profile may require additional documents.
Does OrthoFellow estimate unpublished deadlines or funding in Austria?
No. If a deadline, stipend, salary, accommodation or application route is not published by the official source, the profile is labelled as not published, direct enquiry required or current availability unconfirmed.