Faculty / program leadership: Armodios M. Hatzidakis
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
PGY-6-equivalent salary plus benefits and 14 vacation days; the current dollar amount is not published
Deadline
1 November 2026 through the current ASES match
Duration
1 year, August 1 to July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, August 1 to July 31
Clinical exposureMore than 800 shoulder and elbow cases annually: about 35% arthroplasty, 50% shoulder arthroscopy and 15% elbow or humerus-fracture work, plus two research days per month
Funding · publishedPGY-6-equivalent salary plus benefits and 14 vacation days; the current dollar amount is not published
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The current programme and ASES pages do not publish programme-specific residency, international-applicant, licensing or visa requirements. Indonesian applicants should confirm eligibility and sponsorship directly 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 Colorado medical-licensure and registration 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
PGY-6-equivalent salary plus benefits and 14 vacation days; the current dollar amount is not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% 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 through the current ASES match
Commencing date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycleApply through the current ASES / SF Match cycle
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 Colorado medical-licensure and registration 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 programme-specific supplemental items requested in SF Match
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-position Western Orthopaedics and HCA HealthONE Rose fellowship with more than 800 annual cases, one-to-one training, protected research time and current host evidence of an occupied 2026–2027 post. Programme-specific eligibility, licensure and sponsorship terms remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
PGY-6-equivalent salary plus benefits and 14 vacation days, more than 800 annual cases, one-to-one operative training, two research days per month, conference participation and an optional Nice observership during vacation at the fellow's responsibility
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 Western Orthopaedics / Rose Medical Center
Western Orthopaedics publishes the one-year dates, one-fellow structure, PGY-6 salary basis, benefits, vacation, operative mix, research time, faculty and current fellow. ASES supplies the current central application route.
Shoulder and elbow surgery and fellowship education
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Armodios M. Hatzidakis is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Western Orthopaedics and Rose Medical Center Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery and fellowship education. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Armodios M. Hatzidakis is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Benjamin W. Sears
Fellowship facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Western Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Benjamin W. Sears is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western Orthopaedics and Rose Medical Center 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.
Benjamin W. Sears is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Rajesh Bazaz
Fellowship facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Western Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rajesh Bazaz is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western Orthopaedics and Rose Medical Center 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.
Rajesh Bazaz is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Sean Baran
Fellowship facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Western Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sean Baran is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western Orthopaedics and Rose Medical Center 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.
Sean Baran is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The current host page identifies the 2026–2027 fellow and expects two first-author papers; the older programme-specific ASES description referred to at least one. The current host expectation is retained.
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 programme and ASES pages do not publish programme-specific residency, international-applicant, licensing or visa requirements. Indonesian applicants should confirm eligibility and sponsorship directly 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.
