✓ 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
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureTrauma and fracture care, paediatric sports medicine, neuromuscular disorders, hip pathology, limb deformity correction and spinal deformity, with core rotations, weekly education, research support and a required quality-improvement project
Funding · publishedSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed fellowship 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 current POSNA detail accepts ECFMG-accredited but not non-credited graduates; host appointment, licensing and visa requirements still require confirmation.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Satisfactory completion of an ACGME-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
Florida licensing and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed fellowship page
?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 on the reviewed fellowship page
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
59% 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateExact next start date is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
Application route / cycleRegister through SF Match for the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Match
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
Satisfactory completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency
Registration, licence & examinations
Florida licensing and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed fellowship page
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
Application documents
Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published on the reviewed fellowship 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-year Nicklaus Children's fellowship with broad trauma, sports, hip, limb-deformity, neuromuscular and spine exposure, plus structured research and quality improvement. The programme and Match route are current, while compensation, visa support and the next deadline remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A salary-and-benefits page is linked by the host, but programme-specific components are not stated on the reviewed fellowship page
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 Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Nicklaus publishes a one-year ACGME and POSNA programme, current curriculum, core faculty, research and quality-improvement expectations and SF Match route.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kevin Horowitz is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Kevin Horowitz 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: Craig Spurdle
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Craig Spurdle is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Craig Spurdle 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: Avi Baitner
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Avi Baitner is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Avi Baitner 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: Stephen George
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen George is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Stephen George 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: Roger Saldana
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Roger Saldana is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Roger Saldana 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: Margaret Wright
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Margaret Wright is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Margaret Wright 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
The current POSNA detail accepts ECFMG-accredited but not non-credited graduates; host appointment, licensing and visa requirements still require confirmation.
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.
