Faculty / program leadership: W. G. Stuart Mackenzie
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ 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
USD 87,505 PGY-6 salary
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
13 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureComplex spine, neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, trauma, sports, hip, limb deformity, clubfoot, oncology and upper extremity; average more than 350 cases with three operating days and 1.5 clinic days weekly
Funding · publishedUSD 87,505 PGY-6 salary
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
Meet SF Match paediatric orthopaedic eligibility · ECFMG certification when applicable · Meet Delaware licensing and Nemours credentialing requirements
✓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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 87,505 PGY-6 salary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 13 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-09. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.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 / cyclePOSNA SF Match; the dated 2026 interview dates on the page have passed, so applicants should check the current match calendar
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
Meet SF Match paediatric orthopaedic eligibility
ECFMG certification when applicable
Meet Delaware licensing and Nemours credentialing requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
SF Match application
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX scores
Three recommendation letters
ECFMG certification when applicable
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, paid fellowship with one of the directory’s most complete official profiles: quantified caseload, weekly structure, salary, benefits, documents, faculty and coordinator are all published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
USD 2,000 annual education/conference stipend, 25 paid days off, health and malpractice benefits, Delaware-licence reimbursement, POSNA membership sponsorship and dedicated office support.
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 Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Thomas Jefferson University
Nemours reports 15 paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, a high-volume spine centre and internationally recognised skeletal-dysplasia services.
Clinical Fellowship Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Affiliation
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Clinical focus
Skeletal dysplasia, scoliosis, spine deformity and trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
W. G. Stuart Mackenzie is listed in the cited programme evidence as clinical fellowship program director for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Skeletal dysplasia, scoliosis, spine deformity and trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
W. G. Stuart Mackenzie is listed by the official programme source as clinical fellowship program director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Department Chair and spine facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Clinical focus
Paediatric spine and scoliosis
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Suken A. Shah is listed in the cited programme evidence as department chair and spine faculty for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric spine and scoliosis. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Suken A. Shah is listed by the official programme source as department chair and spine faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mihir M. Thacker is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mihir M. Thacker is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jeanne M. Franzone is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jeanne M. Franzone is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
M. Wade Shrader is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
M. Wade Shrader 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: Stuart Mackenize, MD
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stuart Mackenize, MD is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Nemours Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stuart Mackenize, MD 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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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
POSNA directory identity and accreditation labels checked 2026-08-25. Programme detail, positions, director and contact checked 2026-08-30.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic residency graduates applying through the POSNA SF Match
