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 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity care from fingertip to brachial plexus, with high elbow-reconstruction and microsurgical volume across Mount Sinai and Children's Hospital at Montefiore sites
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
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source
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 contactKimberly Simmons, Fellowship Coordinator+1 212 523 8159
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 two-position ACGME-accredited Mount Sinai fellowship spanning fingertip-to-brachial-plexus care, elbow reconstruction, microsurgery and paediatric hand surgery. The programme and faculty are current, while the next application deadline remains unconfirmed.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Multisite adult and paediatric exposure, high-volume microsurgery and elbow reconstruction, and completion of one publishable research manuscript
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mount Sinai Health System / Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai publishes two one-year positions, six faculty and adult, paediatric, elbow and microsurgical training across four sites.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon
Affiliation
Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Nashville
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current practice is Hughston Clinic in Nashville. Mount Sinai/NYU is listed as fellowship training, not a current teaching appointment.
Todd Rubin is an orthopedic surgeon at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Nashville, specializing in hand, wrist and elbow disorders. His training included a combined hand and upper extremity fellowship at Mount Sinai and New York University.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon
Affiliation
Northside Hospital Orthopedics
Clinical focus
Hand, wrist, forearm and elbow surgery
Appointment status: Current official profile identifies Northside Hospital Orthopedics; current Mount Sinai fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
Amanda Walsh is an orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at Northside Hospital Orthopedics. Her clinical work includes arthritis, nerve and tendon disorders, fractures and complex hand, wrist, forearm and elbow injuries.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Montefiore Einstein
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current official profile identifies Montefiore Einstein; current Mount Sinai fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
Steven Koehler is an attending orthopedic surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His institutional profile lists pediatric orthopedic surgery.
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