✓ 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
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
29 March 2026 — cited recruitment round closed
Duration
Up to 11 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · publishedUp to 11 months
Clinical exposureElective and acute surgery across the full spine, with optional participation in clinical research and agreed on-call work
Funding · not publishedFull-time salaried fixed-term employment; amount not published by cited source
DestinationSweden
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Specialist in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery · Interest in and experience of spine surgery · Academic profile is strongly meritorious
✓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
The official recruitment page requires a specialist certificate issued by Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Not published by cited recruitment page
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
—Not published
Funding availability
Full-time salaried fixed-term employment; amount not published by cited source
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.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 deadline29 March 2026 — cited recruitment round closed
Commencing dateBy agreement
Application route / cycleRecruitment-based; monitor Akademiska vacancies for a new round
Official contactPaul Gerdhem, Spine Section Head+46 18 611 70 38
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
Specialist in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
Interest in and experience of spine surgery
Academic profile is strongly meritorious
Registration, licence & examinations
The official recruitment page requires a specialist certificate issued by Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Personal letter
Specialist certificate issued by Socialstyrelsen
Doctoral-degree evidence when academic merit is claimed
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 full-time clinical spine fellowship at Akademiska University Hospital covering both elective and acute spine surgery. The cited 2026 round is closed, but its official advert publishes the duration, eligibility, documents, supervisor and clinical scope.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Highly specialised academic environment, professional development, staff benefits and access to ongoing research projects
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 Akademiska University Hospital
Akademiska's spine section treats degeneration, deformity, trauma and tumours from the pelvis to the skull base, provides round-the-clock acute coverage and publishes about 800 operations and 2,000 outpatient visits annually.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Akademiska University Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul Gerdhem is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Paul Gerdhem 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: Nikos Schizas
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Akademiska University Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nikos Schizas is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nikos Schizas 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: Anna MacDowall
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Akademiska University Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Anna MacDowall is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Anna MacDowall 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: Bengt Sandén
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Akademiska University Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Bengt Sandén is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Bengt Sandén 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
The cited appointment was recruitment reference AS349/2026 and closed on 29 March 2026; the profile is retained so applicants can monitor future rounds.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic or neurosurgical specialists with spine interest and experience
