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Spine Fellowships in United States

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21Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
21Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
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How the Spine inventory in United States is structured

This page contains 21 canonical pathways across 18 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.

20clinical fellowships
0research fellowships
1observerships
0short courses
3current application signals
7funding details published

Locations represented: Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Durham, North Carolina, United States, Los Angeles, California, United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Nashville, United States, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, New York, New York, United States, New York, United States, Orange, California, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, Seattle, Washington, United States, Stanford and Redwood City, California, United States, Weston, Florida, United States. Open each programme profile to confirm eligibility, registration, hands-on scope and the current application cycle with its official source.

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21 programs
Current official Duke adult-spine programme, recruitment-table and employment-requirements pages
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine

Duke Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship

Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Faculty & leadership

MEInstitution associated with Melissa EricksonMelissa EricksonCSInstitution associated with Christopher ShaffreyChristopher Shaffrey+5 more

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingPaid non-ACGME faculty appointment; Duke does not publish the programme-specific salary
ExposureOperative and non-operative adult spine care across trauma, degeneration, deformity, tumour and reconstruction, with paediatric…
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
UO Current official University of Utah programme and Spine Division pages with the 2028–2029 opening
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine

University of Utah Comprehensive Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Hospital / Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Program lead

ADAndrew Dailey

Duration1 year, starting 1 July
FundingSalary and benefits are available through University of Utah Health GME; the programme page does…
ExposureComplex cervical disorders, deformity, spinal oncology, degenerative disease, trauma, minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery,…
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
Current official Stanford programme page; next application cycle not yet dated
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

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
ExposureAdult spinal diagnosis and operative and non-operative treatment, anterior approaches, minimally invasive surgery, motion…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
Current official HSS programme page and official fellowship application form; recruitment cycle remains historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, United States

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
ExposureComplex cervical, thoracic and lumbar deformity, degeneration, trauma, tumour and osteoporosis; minimally invasive surgery, disc…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Current official HSS programme page; application dates retained as historical information only
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

HSS Spine Surgery Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, United States

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
ExposureApproximately 300–500 cases per fellow across deformity, cervical and lumbar degeneration, minimally invasive surgery and spine…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Johns Hopkins Spine Surgery Fellowship

The Johns Hopkins Hospital / Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Faculty & leadership

AJInstitution associated with Amit Jain, MD, MBAAmit Jain, MD, MBADBInstitution associated with David B. Cohen, MDDavid B. Cohen, MD+3 more

Duration12 months
FundingStipend commensurate with level of training plus benefits
ExposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, infection, complex reconstruction and…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Twin Cities Spine Center Fellowship

Twin Cities Spine Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Faculty & leadership

BSInstitution associated with Benjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDBenjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDESInstitution associated with Eiman Shafa, MDEiman Shafa, MD

Duration1 year (August–July)
FundingUSD 75,000 plus benefits in the current NASS directory; confirm for the intended intake
ExposureComprehensive spine fellowship experience; detailed current rotation and case-mix information requires programme confirmation
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
US Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

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 plus benefits on the reviewed official page; confirm for the intended intake
ExposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery, degenerative and deformity diagnoses, combined orthopaedic and neurological procedures,…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
Official Vanderbilt programme page; annual deadline published without a cycle year
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, United States

Duration12 months
FundingPGY-6 stipend level; amount not published on the programme page
ExposureHigh-volume comprehensive spine surgery and cadaver laboratory access
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, entry requirements, faculty profile
Current official CNS Foundation 2026–2027 award timeline plus current official Duke Spine service page
Education Centre VisitUpcoming cycleSpine

CNS Foundation International Spine Observership at Duke

Duke Spine / Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duration3–6 months
FundingNot published
ExposureTailored clinic and operating-room observation with Duke neurosurgery and orthopaedic spine faculty across minimally invasive…
Profile completeness60%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, entry requirements
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Program lead

NPInstitution associated with Not published on the reviewed official pageNot published on the reviewed official page

Duration1 year; an additional research year may be available to…
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurological surgery across degenerative disease, deformity, tumour, trauma, infection, congenital…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Faculty & leadership

JRInstitution associated with John Rhee, MDJohn Rhee, MDBGInstitution associated with Brian Goh, MD, PhDBrian Goh, MD, PhD+6 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingSenior Associate-level appointment with health insurance, malpractice coverage, benefits and two…
ExposureDegenerative disease, trauma, deformity, tumour, infection, adult and paediatric exposure, operative training and clinical or…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Faculty & leadership

BFInstitution associated with Brett Freedman, MDBrett Freedman, MDMHInstitution associated with Mel Helgeson, MDMel Helgeson, MD+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureMore than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, open and minimally invasive surgery, plus…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Neurosurgery Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Fellowship

Mayo Clinic Arizona / Phoenix Children's

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Program lead

NPInstitution associated with Not published on the reviewed official pageNot published on the reviewed official page

Duration12 months
FundingNot published
ExposureAdult and paediatric spinal deformity, minimally invasive, microscopic, endoscopic and deformity surgery, with protected research…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Weston, Florida, United States

Faculty & leadership

HCInstitution associated with Hoon Choi, MD, PhDHoon Choi, MD, PhDJMInstitution associated with J. Manuel Sarmiento, MDJ. Manuel Sarmiento, MD+5 more

Duration1 year (July–June)
FundingNot published
ExposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Health System

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / Mount Sinai Health System

New York, New York, United States

Faculty & leadership

SKInstitution associated with Samuel K. Cho, MDSamuel K. Cho, MDACInstitution associated with Andrew C. Hecht, MDAndrew C. Hecht, MD+4 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureDegenerative disease, trauma, tumour, deformity, open and minimally invasive spine surgery, with protected research time
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Faculty & leadership

ASInstitution associated with Alan S. Hilibrand, MDAlan S. Hilibrand, MDARInstitution associated with Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhDAlexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureAdult and paediatric spine training across the Jefferson and Rothman clinical network; detailed current rotations require programme…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

University of California Irvine Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of California, Irvine

Orange, California, United States

Faculty & leadership

NNInstitution associated with Nitin N. Bhatia, MDNitin N. Bhatia, MDSHInstitution associated with Sohaib Hashmi, MDSohaib Hashmi, MD

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

University of Utah Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

University of Utah Health / University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Faculty & leadership

RSInstitution associated with Ryan Spiker, MDRyan Spiker, MDDBInstitution associated with Darrel Brodke, MDDarrel Brodke, MD+3 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingNot published
ExposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar disorders, deformity, degenerative disease, trauma, tumour and infection, with approximately 400 cases…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

University of Washington Spine Fellowship

University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

Faculty & leadership

RJInstitution associated with Richard J. Bransford, MDRichard J. Bransford, MDCBInstitution associated with Carlo Bellabarba, MDCarlo Bellabarba, MD+7 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureAdult and paediatric degenerative, deformity, neoplastic, traumatic and infectious spine disorders across UW and Harborview sites
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
YC Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelled
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

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
FundingNot published
ExposureDegenerative disease, trauma, deformity, tumour, infection, primary and revision surgery, call, research and teaching across Yale…
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact