Salary for fiscal year 2026: $91,517 (programme page).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
One fellowship year (training manual and programme page refer to 'the fellowship year'); exact dates not published.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedOne fellowship year (training manual and programme page refer to 'the fellowship year'); exact dates not published.
Clinical exposurePrincipally clinical: three to four OR days and at least one office day a week at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital (Level 1 trauma centre with a children's hospital), Crouse Hospital (elective spine practice) and the Upstate Bone and Joint Center, covering degenerative, traumatic, infectious, neoplastic and deformity conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in adults and children, with orthopaedic and neurosurgical faculty. NASS lists 75% operative / 25% non-operative, involvement in 1 or 2 research projects; lumbar 50%, cervical 40%, thoracic 10%; degenerative 50%, trauma 25%, deformity 30%, tumour 10%, paediatric 10%.
Funding · publishedSalary for fiscal year 2026: $91,517 (programme 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.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Graduates of ACGME-I accredited or Canadian (RCPSC/CFPC) residencies are eligible per the programme page; no visa information is published.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Successful completion of an ACGME (or ACGME-I) accredited residency, or Canadian equivalent (RCPSC- or CFPC-accredited), in Orthopedic Surgery (programme page). NASS states Orthopedic Surgery or Neurosurgery.
✓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
Salary for fiscal year 2026: $91,517 (programme page).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% 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 / cycleSan Francisco (SF Match) spine match.
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
Successful completion of an ACGME (or ACGME-I) accredited residency, or Canadian equivalent (RCPSC- or CFPC-accredited), in Orthopedic Surgery (programme page). NASS states Orthopedic Surgery or Neurosurgery.
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
Long-running (founded 1984) ACGME-accredited one-fellow spine surgery fellowship emphasising graduated operative responsibility across adult and paediatric degenerative, trauma, deformity and tumour care.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Institutional medical malpractice insurance; health and hospital insurance through Upstate Medical University; encouraged to attend one or two major spine meetings during the year (training manual).
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 SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Upstate Orthopedics)
SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse is a tertiary Level 1 trauma centre with a children's hospital; its Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Upstate Orthopedics) has run the spine fellowship since 1984.
SUNY Upstate Medical University / Upstate Orthopedics
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William F. Lavelle is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship (program) director; adult and pediatric spine surgery for Spine Fellowship Program (Post-Graduate Fellowship in Spine Surgery). 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.
William F. Lavelle is listed by the official programme source as fellowship (program) director; adult and pediatric spine surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Spine Surgery facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
SUNY Upstate Medical University / Upstate Orthopedics
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mike Sun is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine surgery faculty for Spine Fellowship Program (Post-Graduate Fellowship in Spine Surgery). 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.
Mike Sun is listed by the official programme source as spine surgery faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Spine Surgery faculty; Division Chief (NASS)Official profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
SUNY Upstate Medical University / Upstate Orthopedics
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Tallarico is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine surgery faculty; division chief (nass) for Spine Fellowship Program (Post-Graduate Fellowship in Spine Surgery). 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.
Richard Tallarico is listed by the official programme source as spine surgery faculty; division chief (nass). 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
Graduates of ACGME-I accredited or Canadian (RCPSC/CFPC) residencies are eligible per the programme page; no visa information is 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.
