Not explicitly stated; the programme page refers to research to be completed 'during the year', and NASS likewise says the fellow must complete one project 'during the year'.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedNot explicitly stated; the programme page refers to research to be completed 'during the year', and NASS likewise says the fellow must complete one project 'during the year'.
Clinical exposureLevel I trauma centre and regional referral facility; the fellow treats the full range of adult spinal disorders (traumatic, congenital, degenerative, neoplastic, iatrogenic, deformity) with directed experience in the multidisciplinary Spine Center, inpatient wards and emergency department. 70% operative / 30% non-operative; cervical 40%, thoracic 10%, lumbar 50%; degenerative 40%, trauma 20%, deformity 20%, other 20%, paediatric 0%. Didactics include a reading programme, indications and M&M conferences, and a Harvard combined spine journal club and fellows' lecture series.
Funding · not publishedNot published.
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
Not published. Applicants must submit 'USMLE or equivalent'; no other guidance for internationally trained surgeons.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Successful completion of an orthopaedic (programme page: 'orthopedic') residency · Board-eligible or board-certified
✓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
Not published.
?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
Not published.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
52% 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✓ eligibility✓ application process✓ required documents✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— duration · not published by the cited official source— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not published by the cited official source— official contact · official sources conflict— Faculty information requires reverification · official sources conflict
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Official contactCarl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics, BIDMC (programme page); NASS gives the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stoneman 10dgore@bidmc.harvard.edu (programme page); ameady@bidmc.harvard.edu (NASS)617-667-3940 (programme page); (617) 667-2133 (NASS)
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
Successful completion of an orthopaedic (programme page: 'orthopedic') residency
Board-eligible or board-certified
Registration, licence & examinations
Not published.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published.
Application documents
Application
CV
USMLE or equivalent
Photo
Personal statement
Four letters of recommendation (including one from Program Director)
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
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
An ACGME-accredited adult spine surgery fellowship at BIDMC within the Harvard combined spine teaching network, with high-volume complex cases and a required publishable research project.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics), Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a Level One Trauma Center, regional referral facility and Harvard Medical School teaching hospital in Boston.
Fellowship Director (NASS); listed faculty on programme pageOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC Orthopaedic Surgery (NASS); named chief of the spine section at New England Baptist Hospital in Nov 2023
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew P. White is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director (nass); listed faculty on programme page for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Andrew P. White is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director (nass); listed faculty on programme page. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Associate Fellowship Director (NASS)Official profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jason L. Pittman is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate fellowship director (nass) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Jason L. Pittman is listed by the official programme source as associate fellowship director (nass). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sapan D. Gandhi is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty (nass) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Sapan D. Gandhi is listed by the official programme source as faculty (nass). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Patrick Cronin is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty (nass) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Patrick Cronin is listed by the official programme source as faculty (nass). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: James Sarni
Faculty, Physiatry (NASS)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
James Sarni is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty, physiatry (nass) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
James Sarni is listed by the official programme source as faculty, physiatry (nass). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Efstathios Papavassiliou is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty, neurosurgery (programme page) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Efstathios Papavassiliou is listed by the official programme source as faculty, neurosurgery (programme page). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Faculty, Orthopedic Surgery (programme page)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul A. Glazer is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty, orthopedic surgery (programme page) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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 A. Glazer is listed by the official programme source as faculty, orthopedic surgery (programme page). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Umesh Metkar
Faculty, Orthopedic Surgery (programme page)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Umesh Metkar is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty, orthopedic surgery (programme page) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Umesh Metkar is listed by the official programme source as faculty, orthopedic surgery (programme page). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Stefan C. Muzin
Faculty, Physiatry (programme page)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
BIDMC
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stefan C. Muzin is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty, physiatry (programme page) for BIDMC Spine Surgery Fellowship (Harvard Combined Spine 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.
Stefan C. Muzin is listed by the official programme source as faculty, physiatry (programme page). 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Not published. Applicants must submit 'USMLE or equivalent'; no other guidance for internationally trained surgeons.
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.
