Names in the programme record: M. Daniel Wongworawat
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Protected research is supported through intradepartmental funding; salary or stipend is 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 exposureThree-month rotations across four clinical sites with hand and upper-extremity surgery, protected research and weekly didactics
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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 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.
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 four-site Loma Linda hand and upper-extremity fellowship with protected research, project funding, weekly didactics and home call. Two named 2026 fellows document a historical cohort but are not used to infer future capacity; duration, salary, eligibility and next deadline 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
Ten-percent protected research time, intradepartmental project funding, protected weekly didactics and home call approximately one week per month per fellow
HOST INSTITUTION
About Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda publishes a four-site rotational curriculum with protected research and didactics and names two fellows for 2026.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon
Affiliation
Premier Orthopaedic & Trauma Specialists
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current practice biography describes the Loma Linda fellowship leadership as prior experience; current fellowship appointment requires confirmation.
Barth Riedel is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery at Premier Orthopaedic & Trauma Specialists. His practice biography documents eight years as associate director of the Virchel Wood Hand Fellowship at Loma Linda University and fellowship training at the University of Southern California.
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