Clinical exposureAbout 70% operative and 30% non-operative, three to four operating days a week: high-volume Level 1 trauma call in a supervisory role, primary and metastatic tumours, emergent decompression and infection, uniportal and biportal endoscopy, minimally invasive fusion, anterior lumbar fusion and disc replacement, cervical disc replacement, robotics, deformity correction and frequent cadaver labs; mostly lumbar (60%) and degenerative (50%) cases with two publishable research projects
Funding · publishedApproximately US$70,000 plus benefits
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery or neurological surgery residency by the start of fellowship · Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania · Eligibility to be credentialed by Allegheny Health Network
✓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
Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania and for AHN credentialing.
?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 not published on the reviewed programme pages
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Approximately US$70,000 plus benefits
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ registration✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— international eligibility · queued for source review— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleApply only through the SF Match Central Application Service; applications outside the match are not accepted. 2026–2027 NASS Spine Fellowship Match through SF Match: applicant registration opened 3 August 2026, interviews run 30 November 2026–19 March 2027 and rank lists are due 6 April 2027 (match day 13 April 2027, training from August 2028).
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 ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery or neurological surgery residency by the start of fellowship
Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania
Eligibility to be credentialed by Allegheny Health Network
Registration, licence & examinations
Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania and for AHN credentialing.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published on the reviewed programme pages
Application documents
Completed SF Match application
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation, one from the residency program director
USMLE/COMLEX scores
Medical school transcript
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 one-fellow, non-ACGME spine fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital with an emphasis on endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, Level 1 trauma and a stipend of about US$70,000 plus benefits, applied for only through SF Match.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Benefits are included; travel is funded from the fellowship education budget
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 Allegheny Health Network / Allegheny General Hospital
AHN's non-ACGME spine fellowship is based at Allegheny General Hospital, a Level 1 trauma centre with Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, and participates in the NASS-administered SF Match.
Ryan D. Sauber is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director; division director, orthopaedic spine surgery for AHN 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.
Ryan D. Sauber is listed by the official programme source as program director; division director, orthopaedic spine surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Daniel T. Altman is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine faculty for AHN 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.
Daniel T. Altman is listed by the official programme source as spine faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kyle J. Holmberg is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine faculty for AHN 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.
Kyle J. Holmberg is listed by the official programme source as spine faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Alexander K. Yu is listed in the cited programme evidence as neurosurgical spine faculty for AHN 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.
Alexander K. Yu is listed by the official programme source as neurosurgical spine faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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APPLICANT PROFILE
Graduates of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery or neurological surgery residency
