Clinical exposureResearch-focused fellowship with a unique emphasis on translational laboratory research in sarcoma, combined with clinical exposure, operative experience and formal didactics, supported by the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and the NCI-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center. Didactics include a surgical indications conference, multidisciplinary tumour board, protected time with pathologists and radiologists, weekly journal club and weekly divisional research meetings; fellows are expected to complete a substantial project leading to one or more publications.
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.
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International applicant eligibility
J-1 visas are supported (allow adequate processing time). Institution-wide GME criteria for IMGs: valid ECFMG certificate (or full unrestricted US licence) or Fifth Pathway; NY State restrictions apply to certain non-LCME graduates with >12 weeks of clerkships outside the school's country.
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Required training level
Completion of an orthopaedic surgery residency programme · Passed USMLE Step 3 · Eligible for a New York State medical licence
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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.
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Medical registration
Must be eligible for a New York State medical licence
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
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Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
J-1 visas are supported; applicants must allow adequate processing time (H-1B not mentioned)
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Funding availability
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleSF Match (San Francisco Matching Program)
Official contactElysia Wells, Residency Program Administrator, Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery (programme page); MSTS list names Courtney Matlachewells@montefiore.org347-577-4461
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 orthopaedic surgery residency programme
Passed USMLE Step 3
Eligible for a New York State medical licence
Registration, licence & examinations
Must be eligible for a New York State medical licence
Visa / work authorisation
J-1 visas are supported; applicants must allow adequate processing time (H-1B not mentioned)
Application documents
SF Match application (component documents not listed on the programme page)
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-year MSTS-recognised orthopaedic oncology fellowship with a distinctive translational sarcoma laboratory research focus, suited to candidates pursuing a clinician-scientist career.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Montefiore Einstein GME (institution-wide): healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, life, accident and disability insurance, savings for future financial security, employee discounts, and hospital housing options (Montefiore II, Riverdale Building) for ACGME and other board-accredited programmes
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Montefiore Einstein GME (institution-wide): healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, life, accident and disability insurance, savings for future financial security, employee discounts, and hospital housing options (Montefiore II, Riverdale Building) for ACGME and other board-accredited programmes
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Montefiore Einstein (Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine)
Montefiore Einstein's orthopaedic oncology service in the Bronx diagnoses and manages benign and malignant, primary and secondary tumours with the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and the NCI-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Montefiore Einstein, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Anna R. Cooper is listed in the cited programme evidence as director, orthopedic oncology fellowship program for Orthopedic Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Anna R. Cooper is listed by the official programme source as director, orthopedic oncology fellowship program. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Montefiore Einstein, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Bang H. Hoang is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-director, orthopedic oncology for Orthopedic Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Bang H. Hoang is listed by the official programme source as co-director, orthopedic oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Vice-Chairman, Strategy and InnovationOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Montefiore Einstein, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David S. Geller is listed in the cited programme evidence as vice-chairman, strategy and innovation for Orthopedic Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David S. Geller is listed by the official programme source as vice-chairman, strategy and innovation. 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
J-1 visas are supported (allow adequate processing time). Institution-wide GME criteria for IMGs: valid ECFMG certificate (or full unrestricted US licence) or Fifth Pathway; NY State restrictions apply to certain non-LCME graduates with >12 weeks of clerkships outside the school's country.
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.
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