Stipend is commensurate with the University of Colorado School of Medicine PGY-6 salary; the exact amount is not published on the programme page.
Deadline
17 November 2026
Duration
1 year (1 August–31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
2026-10-02
Duration · published1 year (1 August–31 July)
Clinical exposureGeneral hand surgery, congenital and pediatric hand surgery, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, microsurgical limb reconstruction, acute upper-limb trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, arthroscopy, sports injuries and arthritic reconstruction.
Funding · publishedStipend is commensurate with the University of Colorado School of Medicine PGY-6 salary; the exact amount is not published on the programme 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 programme states that fellows and residents must be US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or hold appropriate documentation to train in the United States. Indonesian applicants should confirm whether their documentation is accepted.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Eligible documentation to train in the United States: US citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee/asylee status or other appropriate documentation · Completion of the required surgical residency pathway
✓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
Clinical appointment and Colorado credentialing requirements must be confirmed with the programme.
?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 separately published.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The programme requires appropriate documentation to train in the United States; sponsorship route is not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Stipend is commensurate with the University of Colorado School of Medicine PGY-6 salary; the exact amount is not published on the programme page.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
90% of core application fields verified
Checked 2026-10-02. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31. 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✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline17 November 2026
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications are submitted through the ASSH Hand Surgery Fellowship Application Platform; paper applications are not accepted.
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
Eligible documentation to train in the United States: US citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee/asylee status or other appropriate documentation
Completion of the required surgical residency pathway
Registration, licence & examinations
Clinical appointment and Colorado credentialing requirements must be confirmed with the programme.
Visa / work authorisation
The programme requires appropriate documentation to train in the United States; sponsorship route is not published.
Application documents
ASSH Hand Surgery Fellowship Application Platform materials; confirm the current checklist in ASSH
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 three-position, one-year University of Colorado hand fellowship with microsurgery, nerve, pediatric, trauma, arthroscopy and reconstruction exposure. The current official page publishes a 17 November 2026 deadline and ASSH application route.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
University graduate-medical-education benefits; programme-specific benefits should be confirmed with the host.
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 University of Colorado School of Medicine
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Program Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Louis Catalano III is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director, hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Louis Catalano III is listed by the official programme source as program director, hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Chief, Section of Hand, Wrist & Elbow SurgeryOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Fraser Leversedge is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief, section of hand, wrist & elbow surgery for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Fraser Leversedge is listed by the official programme source as chief, section of hand, wrist & elbow surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Frank Scott is listed in the cited programme evidence as hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship faculty for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Frank Scott is listed by the official programme source as hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Belton is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Matthew Belton 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: Andrew Federer
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Federer is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrew Federer 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: Amy Fenoglio
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Amy Fenoglio is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Amy Fenoglio 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: Matthew Folchert
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Folchert is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Matthew Folchert 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: Mark Greyson
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Greyson is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Greyson 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: Kyros Ipaktchi
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kyros Ipaktchi is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kyros Ipaktchi 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: Alexander Lauder
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexander Lauder is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alexander Lauder 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: Andrew Maertens
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Maertens is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrew Maertens 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: Stephanie Malliaris
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephanie Malliaris is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stephanie Malliaris 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: Sarah Sibbel
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sarah Sibbel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Colorado Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Upper Extremity training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Sarah Sibbel 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.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Not separately published.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The programme states that fellows and residents must be US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or hold appropriate documentation to train in the United States. Indonesian applicants should confirm whether their documentation is accepted.
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.
