Faculty / program leadership: John M. Itamura and Brian K. Lee
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contact
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
USD 94,078 plus USD 1,000 monthly housing stipend
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
20 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, August 1–July 31
Clinical exposureComprehensive shoulder and elbow clinical, operative and research training; see the official program profile
Funding · publishedUSD 94,078 plus USD 1,000 monthly housing stipend
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 94,078 plus USD 1,000 monthly housing stipend
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
55% of core application fields verified
Checked 20 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-16. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleASES / SF Match; no current host-owned programme page or cycle-specific deadline was located
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Kerlan-Jobe Adult Shoulder and Elbow Reconstructive Fellowship is an ASES-recognized shoulder and elbow fellowship hosted by Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, California, United States. The official ASES profile is the primary source for the programme's clinical, operative and research scope.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: USD 94,078 plus USD 1,000 monthly housing stipend
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, California, United States is the published host setting for this pathway. The cited programme record describes comprehensive shoulder and elbow clinical, operative and research training; see the official program profile.
Programme lead / named supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John M. Itamura is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme lead / named supervisor for Kerlan-Jobe Adult Shoulder and Elbow Reconstructive Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
John M. Itamura is listed by the official programme source as programme lead / named supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Brian K. Lee
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Brian K. Lee is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for Kerlan-Jobe Adult Shoulder and Elbow Reconstructive Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Brian K. Lee is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
