Names in the programme record: Lawrence V. Gulotta
Profile completeness89%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
USD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits Conflicting official information: Stipend: HSS page US$124,000 per annum vs ASES listing US$103,880.85 per annum.
Deadline
1 November 2026
Duration
12 months, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFour three-month rotations with 2–3 operating-room days, 1–2 office days and one protected research day weekly; open and arthroscopic reconstruction plus registry and biomechanics research
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
HSS requires a current New York State medical licence and registration. It publishes no minimum USMLE score requirement, but the Shoulder Fellowship specifically requires a full New York licence for the ambulatory-surgery rotation.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status; HSS directs candidates to ECFMG regarding J-1 sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 November 2026
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleASES 2028-2029 Shoulder & Elbow Match (central application via SF Match): application opened 3 August 2026; applicant target date 2 September 2026 (stated by ASES to be a target, not a deadline; some programmes accept applications at any time, others set their own deadline); ASES application deadline 1 November 2026; interview selections released 1 December 2026; interviews 4 January - 5 April 2027; rank list deadline 6 April 2027 (12:00 PT); results released 13 April 2027 (09:00 PT). ASES interview schedule (as of 2 September 2026) lists this programme: 23 February 2027. Conflicting official information: Contact: HSS page lists harrisoni@hss.edu; ASES listing lists Jeff Jean-Pierre, Jeanpierrej@hss.edu, 212.606.1556.
Complete the programme-specific orthopaedic residency prerequisites
Maintain all HSS clinical credentialing requirements throughout the appointment
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Central Application Service (CAS) application
CV
Photograph
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Further programme-specific items may be required (ASES: 'these vary by location')
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year HSS shoulder fellowship spanning arthroscopy through arthroplasty. The official schedule publishes 2–3 operating-room days, 1–2 office days and one protected research day each week, plus four three-month faculty rotations, weekend service call approximately once every eight weeks and an expectation to complete one basic-science and one clinical manuscript.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Employee benefits and access to subsidised housing; protected weekly research time, HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry and biomechanics-laboratory support, structured conferences and an elective fourth rotation.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Subsidised HSS housing is available. The current Shoulder Fellowship page does not publish apartment prices, unit types or availability guarantees, so applicants should confirm the active housing package with HSS before accepting the appointment.
Hospital for Special Surgery delivers the fellowship through its Shoulder and Elbow Division and Sports Medicine Institute. The official curriculum includes four three-month rotations, weekly shoulder and sports conferences, grand rounds, a shoulder arthroplasty registry and a staffed biomechanics laboratory.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Chair, Shoulder and Elbow Division, Sports Medicine Institute
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, instability, rotator-cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty
Qualifications
MD; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
HSS lists Dr Gulotta as Chair of its Shoulder and Elbow Division and an attending orthopaedic surgeon. His official profile records Harvard medical training, HSS residency and sports-medicine/shoulder fellowship, plus additional shoulder training in Bern, Zurich and Lyon.
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Shoulder arthroplasty, revision replacement, arthroscopy and sports shoulder injuries
Qualifications
MD; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
HSS describes Dr Dines as a former ASES president and an authority in shoulder arthroplasty, with extensive clinical, teaching and implant-development experience.
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Shoulder instability, rotator-cuff and tendon repair, sports shoulder and knee surgery
Qualifications
MD, MS; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; sports-medicine subspecialty certification
An HSS Sports Medicine Institute surgeon and former ASES president whose official profile highlights shoulder instability reconstruction, rotator-cuff repair and sports-related shoulder surgery.
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Shoulder and knee instability, arthroscopy, rotator-cuff disease and shoulder replacement
Qualifications
MD; board certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Dr Warren joined HSS in 1977 and served as surgeon-in-chief from 1993 to 2003. HSS lists longstanding leadership in sports medicine, shoulder reconstruction and professional-team care.
Co-Chief Emeritus, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Research
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Complex knee reconstruction, shoulder tendon repair, instability and soft-tissue regeneration
Qualifications
MD; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
An HSS sports medicine surgeon and translational researcher. His official profile lists leadership in orthopaedic research and regenerative medicine, a Weill Cornell professorship and service as head team physician for the New York Giants.
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Shoulder, elbow and knee sports surgery, tendon injury, instability and shoulder arthroplasty
Qualifications
MD; board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
HSS describes Dr Dines as a sports-medicine and shoulder surgeon with extensive work in minimally invasive reconstruction, tendon healing and care of throwing athletes.
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