Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ 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
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric hand surgery across UT Southwestern, Parkland, Children's Medical Center Dallas, the Dallas VA and Scottish Rite for Children
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.
—Not published
Required training level
Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.
✓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
45% 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 Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
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
Not published by the cited official source.
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 ACGME-accredited Dallas fellowship spanning five health systems and approximately 750 cases per fellow per year. The official page names Douglas Sammer as director and eleven faculty; funding, applicant requirements, coordinator and the next application cycle are not published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Approximately 750 cases per fellow annually, two alternating three-month rotations repeated across the year, weekly indications conference and formal teaching
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 UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern distributes the fellowship across five Dallas health systems and publishes approximately 750 cases per fellow annually.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jonathan Cheng is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Jonathan Cheng is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Ann Golden
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ann Golden is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Ann Golden 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 Kargel
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jennifer Kargel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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 Kargel 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: Daniel Koehler
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Daniel Koehler is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Daniel Koehler 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: Shelby Lies
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Shelby Lies is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Shelby Lies 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: Andrei Odobescu
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrei Odobescu is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Andrei Odobescu 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: Scott Oishi
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Scott Oishi is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Scott Oishi 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: Richard Samade
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Samade is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Richard Samade 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: Douglas Sammer
Fellowship Program DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand and upper-extremity surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Douglas Sammer is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship program director for UT Southwestern 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.
Douglas Sammer is listed by the official programme source as fellowship program 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
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Christopher Stutz is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Christopher Stutz 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: Andrew Zhang
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Zhang is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UT Southwestern 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.
Andrew Zhang 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.