✓ 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
Not published
Deadline
15 November 2025 deadline, February 2026 interviews and 13 May 2026 Match — closed historical cycle
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity surgery across Indiana University clinical sites with eight faculty, research and multidisciplinary training
Funding · not publishedNot published on the reviewed official programme page
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 public ASSH index does not establish international eligibility, licensing, ECFMG requirements or visa sponsorship; confirm every requirement with the host before applying.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Board-eligible graduates of plastic surgery or orthopaedic surgery residency
✓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 medical licensing, qualifying residency and hospital credentialing requirements have not yet been abstracted.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not established by ASSH directory inclusion.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published on the reviewed official programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
59% 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 deadline15 November 2025 deadline, February 2026 interviews and 13 May 2026 Match — closed historical cycle
Commencing date1 August annually; the next available cohort is not published
Application route / cycleASSH application and NRMP Hand Surgery Match; the published 2025–2026 timeline is historical
Official contactHand Surgery Fellowship Coordinator
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
Board-eligible graduates of plastic surgery or orthopaedic surgery residency
Registration, licence & examinations
Programme-specific medical licensing, qualifying residency and hospital credentialing requirements have not yet been abstracted.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not established by ASSH directory inclusion.
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
A two-position, one-year Indianapolis fellowship for board-eligible orthopaedic or plastic-surgery graduates. The official page names eight faculty and publishes the annual calendar, while its 2025–2026 application dates are historical and do not prove a currently open intake.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Training with eight hand faculty, broad clinical exposure and structured research throughout the fellowship year
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 Indiana University School of Medicine
IU School of Medicine publishes two annual positions, eight faculty and a one-year curriculum running from August through July.
Joshua M. Adkinson is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand and upper-extremity surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Joshua M. Adkinson is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Anthony J. Archual is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Anthony J. Archual 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: Gregory Borschel
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Gregory Borschel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Gregory Borschel 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: Khusboo J. Desai
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Khusboo J. Desai is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Khusboo J. Desai 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: Michael L. DiDonna
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael L. DiDonna is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael L. DiDonna 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: Ryan J. Kozlowski
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ryan J. Kozlowski is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ryan J. Kozlowski 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: Jennifer F. Waljee
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jennifer F. Waljee is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jennifer F. Waljee 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: Erin L. Weber
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Erin L. Weber is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Indiana University School of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Erin L. Weber is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. 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
First-party host-programme evidence checked 2026-08-30; fields absent from the official page remain explicitly unpublished or unconfirmed.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The public ASSH index does not establish international eligibility, licensing, ECFMG requirements or visa sponsorship; confirm every requirement with the host before applying.
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.