Faculty / program leadership: Michael Cusick and Hussein Elkousy
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
✓ 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
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 70,000 annual stipend plus benefits and four weeks of vacation
Deadline
1 November 2026
Duration
1 year, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, August 1–July 31
Clinical exposureApproximately 700–750 surgical cases annually across shoulder arthroscopy, open reconstruction, arthroplasty, fracture care, diagnostic ultrasound and a broad elbow curriculum including trauma, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, distal-biceps repair, nerve decompression, arthroplasty, OCD lesions and nonunion
Funding · publishedUSD 70,000 annual stipend plus benefits and four weeks of vacation
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.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
The current central ASES match confirms the application route, but the reviewed ASES and host evidence does not publish programme-specific residency, international-applicant, licensing or sponsorship requirements. Indonesian applicants should obtain written confirmation before entering the match.
—Not published
Required training level
Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.
✓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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Programme-specific Texas medical-licence and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation terms are not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 70,000 annual stipend plus benefits and four weeks of vacation
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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 deadline1 November 2026
Commencing date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycleCurrent ASES Shoulder & Elbow Match through SF Match; interviews are generally held in January
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
Not published by the cited official source.
Registration, licence & examinations
Programme-specific Texas medical-licence and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation terms are not published
Application documents
SF Match Central Application Service application
Curriculum vitae
Photograph
Three letters of recommendation
Any additional TERFSES-specific materials requested by the programme
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
A one-year Houston fellowship for one surgeon with approximately 700–750 cases, a USD 70,000 stipend, benefits, four weeks of vacation and a large clinical-research service. The current ASES match is active, while eligibility, licensing, language, housing and visa terms remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
One fellow works with all faculty throughout the year, with access to approximately 4,000 new-patient visits, 12,000 clinic visits and 1,500 operations across the service, prospective trials, retrospective studies and a large prospective shoulder-arthroplasty registry.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
TERFSES is based at Texas Orthopedic Hospital in Houston and combines a large shoulder-and-elbow clinical service with prospective research, a shoulder-arthroplasty registry and one-to-one fellowship intake.
Michael Cusick is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship co-director for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael Cusick is listed by the official programme source as fellowship co-director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Hussein Elkousy
Fellowship Co-DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
TERFSES / Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder, elbow and sports-medicine surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Hussein Elkousy is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship co-director for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder, elbow and sports-medicine surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Hussein Elkousy is listed by the official programme source as fellowship co-director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: T. Bradley Edwards
FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
TERFSES / Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder reconstruction and arthroplasty
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
T. Bradley Edwards is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder reconstruction and arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
T. Bradley Edwards is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Warren R. Dunn
FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
TERFSES / Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Clinical focus
Sports medicine and outcomes research
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Warren R. Dunn is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports medicine and outcomes research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Warren R. Dunn is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Steve Hammerman
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Steve Hammerman is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Steve Hammerman is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: James B. Bennett
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
James B. Bennett is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
James B. Bennett is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Thomas L. Mehlhoff
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Thomas L. Mehlhoff is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Thomas L. Mehlhoff is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Barrett Brown
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Barrett Brown is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Barrett Brown is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Mufaddal Gombera
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mufaddal Gombera is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mufaddal Gombera is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Idriss Gharbaoui
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Idriss Gharbaoui is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Idriss Gharbaoui is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Randy Luo
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Randy Luo is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Randy Luo is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Mitzi Laughlin
Research FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
TERFSES / Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Clinical focus
Clinical research
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mitzi Laughlin is listed in the cited programme evidence as research faculty for TERFSES Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Clinical research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mitzi Laughlin is listed by the official programme source as research 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
ASES continues to recognise TERFSES and routes the current Shoulder & Elbow Match centrally. The older programme-specific ASES URL returned 404 when reviewed on 31 August 2026, so the central ASES recognition and match pages control current identity and availability.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The current central ASES match confirms the application route, but the reviewed ASES and host evidence does not publish programme-specific residency, international-applicant, licensing or sponsorship requirements. Indonesian applicants should obtain written confirmation before entering the match.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
