Names in the programme record: Thomas Graham and Paul Sibley
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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 year (typical NRMP Hand Surgery fellowship length)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity trauma, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus, targeted muscle reinnervation, microsurgery, free-tissue transfer, congenital conditions, wrist arthroscopy, tendon transfer and reconstruction
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially 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 & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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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 dateJuly 2027 appointment year; the 2026 central Match is complete
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 contactPaul Sibley, Fellowship Co-Director
Completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery residency before appointment
Programme-specific licensing, credentialing and specialty prerequisites still apply
Application documents
Published by official source
Application through ERAS (applications accepted only through ERAS); deadline 15 November
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A newly ACGME-accredited Jefferson–LVHN hand and upper-extremity programme with five named faculty, microsurgery, peripheral-nerve and reconstructive exposure, supported courses and four weeks of leave. Duration, capacity and the next application cycle remain unpublished.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Four weeks of vacation, supported attendance at ASSH or AAHS, industry courses, a microsurgery course, elective rotations and a formal scholarly relationship with Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center and Rothman Orthopaedics
HOST INSTITUTION
About Lehigh Valley Health Network / Jefferson Health
LVHN publishes a five-person faculty, a broad hand and microsurgery curriculum, structured call and supported professional development.
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