Faculty / program leadership: Conflicting current official labels: UCLA/LuskinOIC names Anthony Scaduto as Fellowship Director, while the current POSNA detail lists Richard E. Bowen as Program Director
Profile completeness92%
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed official fellowship pages
Deadline
Applications are accepted annually from September through January; the applicable cycle year and exact January date are not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureHigh-volume trauma and elective paediatric orthopaedics across LuskinOIC and UCLA sites, including scoliosis, hip, fractures, cerebral palsy, foot deformity, oncology, sports, haemophilia, international outreach and research
Funding · publishedSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed official fellowship pages
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
Official sources conflict: the current POSNA detail says ECFMG-accredited graduates are accepted, while the current UCLA/LuskinOIC page says neither accredited nor non-accredited ECFMG graduates are accepted. Confirm directly before applying.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an approved orthopaedic-surgery residency · Valid California medical licence before the start date · Valid DEA licence before the start date
✓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
A valid California medical licence and DEA licence are required before starting
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No separate language-test threshold is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published, and the host page currently says ECFMG graduates are not accepted; this conflicts with the POSNA detail for accredited ECFMG graduates
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed official fellowship pages
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
55% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. 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 deadlineApplications are accepted annually from September through January; the applicable cycle year and exact January date are not published
Commencing dateAnnual start follows the spring Match; exact next start date is not published
Application route / cycleApplications are accepted only through SF Match, with interviews typically January–March and Match Day in April
Official contactOphelia Portillo, Executive Assistant213-742-1122
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 approved orthopaedic-surgery residency
Valid California medical licence before the start date
Valid DEA licence before the start date
Registration, licence & examinations
A valid California medical licence and DEA licence are required before starting
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published, and the host page currently says ECFMG graduates are not accepted; this conflicts with the POSNA detail for accredited ECFMG graduates
Application documents
Programme-specific document list is not published on the reviewed host page
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 one-position UCLA/LuskinOIC fellowship combining high-volume clinical and operative training, research and international outreach. The host and POSNA pages conflict on accredited ECFMG eligibility, so international applicants must obtain written confirmation before applying.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific employment benefits are not published on the reviewed official fellowship pages
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 Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
UCLA and LuskinOIC publish a single in-house fellow, ten paediatric orthopaedic faculty, 60,000 annual visits and a multi-campus clinical, surgical and research environment.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Anthony Scaduto is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Anthony Scaduto 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: Mauricio Silva
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mauricio Silva is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mauricio Silva 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 E. Bowen
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard E. Bowen is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Richard E. Bowen 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: James Luck Jr.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
James Luck Jr. is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
James Luck Jr. 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: Nicholas M. Bernthal
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nicholas M. Bernthal is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nicholas M. Bernthal 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: William L. Oppenheim
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William L. Oppenheim is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
William L. Oppenheim 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
Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Official sources conflict: the current POSNA detail says ECFMG-accredited graduates are accepted, while the current UCLA/LuskinOIC page says neither accredited nor non-accredited ECFMG graduates are accepted. Confirm directly 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.
