✓ 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
2 November 2026 suggested complete-application deadline; programme-specific requirements may differ
Duration
12 months, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, August 1–July 31
Clinical exposureAcute orthopaedic injury, high-energy and periarticular fractures, pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, nonunion, malunion, infection, bone loss, post-traumatic deformity, limb salvage, resident education and trauma research
Funding · not publishedPaid non-ACGME faculty appointment; the programme-specific salary is not published on the current official 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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic surgery residency · Qualify for Duke's non-ACGME faculty appointment and North Carolina licensure requirements · The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting Canadian graduates · The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting international medical graduates · Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
✓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 non-ACGME appointment requires eligibility for the applicable North Carolina medical licence and Duke credentialing.
?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 programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Foreign medical graduates are eligible only when they are lawful permanent residents of the United States and have completed three years of accredited training with ECFMG certification. This is a non-ACGME fellowship: Duke's general J-1 statement for ACGME fellowships is not extrapolated to this post, and Duke states that H-1B sponsorship is not offered.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Paid non-ACGME faculty appointment; the programme-specific salary is not published on the current official page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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 deadline2 November 2026 suggested complete-application deadline; programme-specific requirements may differ
Commencing date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycleOTA 2027 Fellowship Match for training beginning August 2028; applications opened 3 August 2026
Official contactCheryl DePaolis, Programme Coordinator; Wendy Thompson, Programme CoordinatorCheryl.DePaolis@duke.edu
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
Completed orthopaedic surgery residency
Qualify for Duke's non-ACGME faculty appointment and North Carolina licensure requirements
The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting Canadian graduates
The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting international medical graduates
Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
Registration, licence & examinations
The non-ACGME appointment requires eligibility for the applicable North Carolina medical licence and Duke credentialing.
Visa / work authorisation
Foreign medical graduates are eligible only when they are lawful permanent residents of the United States and have completed three years of accredited training with ECFMG certification. This is a non-ACGME fellowship: Duke's general J-1 statement for ACGME fellowships is not extrapolated to this post, and Duke states that H-1B sponsorship is not offered.
Application documents
Completed fellowship application
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Letter of good standing
Three letters of recommendation dated within six months
Transcript for all three medical licensing examination steps
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-position Duke trauma fellowship spanning acute injury, pelvis and acetabulum reconstruction, problem fractures, infection, bone loss and limb salvage. The 2027–2028 call closes 1 November; the non-ACGME appointment accepts foreign graduates only with US permanent residence and does not offer H-1B sponsorship.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific benefits are not published
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 Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke publishes a one-position, one-year, non-ACGME OTA-accredited fellowship from 1 August to 31 July, with current 2027–2028 recruitment, detailed documents, faculty and licensing rules.
Orthopaedic trauma, pelvis and acetabulum surgery and post-traumatic reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rachel M. Reilly is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Duke Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma, pelvis and acetabulum surgery and post-traumatic reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rachel M. Reilly is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Malcolm DeBaun is listed in the cited programme evidence as associated faculty for Duke Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma and limb reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Malcolm DeBaun is listed by the official programme source as associated faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Christian Pean is listed in the cited programme evidence as associated faculty for Duke Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Christian Pean is listed by the official programme source as associated faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Steven A. Olson is listed in the cited programme evidence as associated faculty for Duke Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma, pelvis and acetabulum surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Steven A. Olson is listed by the official programme source as associated faculty. 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
Duke's general recruitment table discusses J-1 sponsorship for ACGME fellowships. Because the Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship is explicitly non-ACGME, that statement is not treated as a trauma-fellowship sponsorship promise.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgery residency graduates who meet the non-ACGME faculty appointment and North Carolina licensure route
