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Columbia University Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian

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Names in the programme record: Melvin P. Rosenwasser

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
2027 appointment Match rank-order lists closed 29 April 2026 and Match Day was 13 May 2026; the next cycle is not yet published on the reviewed NRMP page
Duration
1 academic year beginning 1 August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity surgery within Columbia Orthopedics and NewYork-Presbyterian
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 public ASSH index does not establish international eligibility, licensing, ECFMG requirements or visa sponsorship; confirm every requirement with the host before applying.

?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.

—Not published

Medical registration

Programme-specific medical licensing, qualifying residency and hospital credentialing requirements have not yet been abstracted.

—Not published

Language

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not established by ASSH directory inclusion.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline2027 appointment Match rank-order lists closed 29 April 2026 and Match Day was 13 May 2026; the next cycle is not yet published on the reviewed NRMP page
Commencing date1 August annually; the next available cohort is not published
Application route / cycleNRMP Hand Surgery Match for July 2027 appointments: Match opened 11 February 2026, ranking opened 25 March, rank-order lists were due 29 April and Match Day was 13 May 2026. That central cycle is complete; applicants should check the host and NRMP for unfilled positions or the next published cycle.
Official contactLee Ann Finno, Fellowship Coordinatorlf120@columbia.edu
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Published by official source

  • Completed orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery or general surgery residency
  • Completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery residency before appointment
  • Programme-specific licensing, credentialing and specialty prerequisites still apply
Application documents

Not published

Not published by the cited official source.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

A one-academic-year ACGME-accredited Columbia fellowship beginning 1 August for graduates of orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery. Four faculty and the coordinator are published; one 2025 fellow is historical evidence rather than a current capacity claim.

Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Academic clinical training with orthopaedic and plastic-surgery faculty at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian

FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

4 listed faculty and programme contacts

MPMelvin P. Rosenwasser, fellowship faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Faculty: Melvin P. Rosenwasser

Fellowship DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand and upper-extremity surgery
Official individual profile ↗
RKR. Kumar Kadiyala, fellowship faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian

Faculty: R. Kumar Kadiyala

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Official individual profile ↗
SMSusanne M. Roberts, fellowship faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian

Faculty: Susanne M. Roberts

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Official individual profile ↗
RJRobert J. Strauch, fellowship faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian

Faculty: Robert J. Strauch

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Official individual profile ↗

Names and roles come from the cited programme source; portraits are shown only from an official profile. Rosters may change.

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