Programme page: stipend $95,000 per year, plus benefits. NASS: annual stipend $82,000 plus benefits.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
One year — August 1 to July 31 (programme page; NASS states the same).
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedOne year — August 1 to July 31 (programme page; NASS states the same).
Clinical exposureAdult spinal disorders at a hospital performing more than 1,500 spine procedures a year (cervical disorders, adult deformity, lumbar degenerative disease), with anterior and posterior cervical, thoracic and lumbar approaches; microscopic, minimally invasive and open techniques; image guidance, instrumentation, decompression and fusion. NASS: 80% operative / 20% non-operative; lumbar 50%, cervical 25%, thoracic 25%; degenerative 70%, deformity 29%, tumour 1%, trauma 0%. Multidisciplinary work with orthopaedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and physiatrists, plus office clinics and teaching.
Funding · publishedProgramme page: stipend $95,000 per year, plus benefits. NASS: annual stipend $82,000 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.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Not published.
—Not published
Required training level
Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.
✓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.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Programme page: stipend $95,000 per year, plus benefits. NASS: annual stipend $82,000 plus benefits.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
69% 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 dateAugust 1.
Application route / cycleSF Match (the programme page's 'Apply' button links to sfmatch.org; NASS: 'This fellowship participates in the match program').
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
Not published by the cited official source.
Registration, licence & examinations
Not published.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 adult spine surgery fellowship (August–July) with high-volume degenerative and deformity surgery, a 30-lecture spine core curriculum and a required research project, recruited through SF Match.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
'Plus benefits' (not itemised). NASS adds that an academic appointment with Tufts University School of Medicine is available during the fellowship year.
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 New England Baptist Hospital (Beth Israel Lahey Health), Orthopaedic Surgery
New England Baptist Hospital is a Boston musculoskeletal specialty hospital (part of Beth Israel Lahey Health) whose spine service performs more than 1,500 procedures a year.
Eric P. Carkner is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director, spine section (education director) for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Eric P. Carkner is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director, spine section (education director). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Chief of Spine SectionOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
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 chief of spine section for New England Baptist Hospital 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 chief of spine section. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Attending; Medical Director, Spinal DeformityOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Pablo J. Diaz-Collado is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending; medical director, spinal deformity for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Pablo J. Diaz-Collado is listed by the official programme source as attending; medical director, spinal deformity. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Raymond W. Hwang is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Raymond W. Hwang is listed by the official programme source as attending. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
David H. Kim is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
David H. Kim is listed by the official programme source as attending. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Brian Kwon is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Brian Kwon is listed by the official programme source as attending. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Attending; Director of Resident EducationOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Taryn LeRoy is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending; director of resident education for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Taryn LeRoy is listed by the official programme source as attending; director of resident education. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Chima O. Ohaegbulam is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending (neurosurgery) for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Chima O. Ohaegbulam is listed by the official programme source as attending (neurosurgery). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Stephen J. Parazin is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Stephen J. Parazin is listed by the official programme source as attending. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Frank F. Rand is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Frank F. Rand is listed by the official programme source as attending. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Attending; Chief, NeurosurgeryOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Eric J. Woodard is listed in the cited programme evidence as attending; chief, neurosurgery for New England Baptist Hospital 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.
Eric J. Woodard is listed by the official programme source as attending; chief, neurosurgery. 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.
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.
