Comprehensive · Missing 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
Stipend at PGY-6 level; the official programme page does not publish the current amount
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureApproximately 800 to 1,000 cases during the fellowship year across adult and paediatric hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery, microsurgery, brachial plexus, congenital, nerve, arthroscopy, reconstruction and trauma
Funding · publishedStipend at PGY-6 level; the official programme page does not publish the current amount
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
Completion of an accredited 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.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Stipend at PGY-6 level; the official programme page does not publish the current amount
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% 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
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply through the ASSH universal application; interviews are generally held from mid-January through March, but no current cycle dates are published
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
Completion of an accredited 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
Universal Hand Surgery Application
Medical-school transcript
Three recommendation letters
USMLE scores
Current curriculum vitae
Photograph
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 Vanderbilt fellowship with 800–1,000 annual cases from hand through shoulder. The host publishes duration, PGY-6 funding level, eligibility, six application items, director and faculty, while the next deadline and visa route remain unconfirmed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Four-to-six call nights monthly, annual ASSH or AAOS meeting support, a free 24/7 exercise facility, research and teaching opportunities
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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Vanderbilt publishes two annual positions, four faculty and 800–1,000 cases across university, children's and ambulatory sites.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Douglas R. Weikert is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity 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.
Douglas R. Weikert 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: Chelsea Brown
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Chelsea Brown is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity 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.
Chelsea Brown 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: Mihir J. Desai
Fellowship DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Hand and upper-extremity surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mihir J. Desai is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity 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.
Mihir J. Desai 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
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Vincent Novak is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity 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.
Vincent Novak 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.
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.
