Names in the programme record: James I. Huddleston III
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 130,000 stipend is published for the fellowship.
Deadline
31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 programme year.
Duration
12 months, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty across two Stanford services and a dedicated VA rotation, with more than 600 cases in one year, complex infection, periprosthetic fracture, pelvic/acetabular bone loss, traumaplasty/disasterplasty and multi-platform robotic exposure.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
The current AAHKS match listing displays ‘Accepts International Applicants: Yes’. This does not establish ECFMG eligibility, state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship; confirm each requirement with the host.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A current California medical licence is required. Stanford states that the route requires at least two years of ACGME-accredited training in the United States or Canada and completion of all three USMLE steps.
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
A fellowship-specific visa or work-authorisation route is not published. International graduates must independently satisfy Stanford appointment rules and the published California-licence prerequisites.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-29
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 programme year.
Commencing date1 August 2028 for the 2028–2029 programme year.
Application route / cycleSF Match; Stanford says the fellowship interviews one year in advance of participation, with the 2028–2029 interview date listed as 6 February 2027.
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
Board eligibility
All three USMLE steps
Current California medical licence before fellowship
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A currently dated three-position Stanford adult-reconstruction fellowship with 600+ annual cases, a USD 130,000 stipend and a 31 October 2026 deadline for the 2028–2029 programme year.
Intended for: Board-eligible orthopaedic surgeons who completed an approved residency and meet California licensing requirements
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Hands-on graduated surgical responsibility, exposure to 600+ cases, technology-rich arthroplasty training, conferences and research mentorship; separate benefits or housing details are not published on the fellowship page.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Hands-on graduated surgical responsibility, exposure to 600+ cases, technology-rich arthroplasty training, conferences and research mentorship; separate benefits or housing details are not published on the fellowship page.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Stanford University Hospital / Palo Alto VA Medical Center
Stanford describes a three-position AAHKS-recognized adult-reconstruction fellowship spanning Stanford Hospital services and the Palo Alto VA, with 600+ annual fellow cases and complex revision, infection, pelvic bone-loss and robotic arthroplasty exposure.
Allegheny Health Network/Allegheny Singer Research Institute D/B/A AHN Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · 1 year under current AAHKS Fellowship Recognition standards; confirm host-specific datesView program profile →
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