HOST INSTITUTION EVIDENCE

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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PathwaysClinical FellowshipObservership
CountriesUnited States
SubspecialtiesGeneral OrthopaedicsHand and MicrosurgerySpineTrauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
CANONICAL PROGRAMME INVENTORY

Programmes hosted at University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Rolling application
Observership · General Orthopaedics

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Observership

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

DurationUp to 4 business days; longer visits require specific provider…
FundingUnpaid, self-funded observership; the official page does not publish a programme fee
ExposureStructured observation of patient encounters, surgery and multidisciplinary care in clinic, the operating room or both, subject to…
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Clinical Fellowship · Hand & Microsurgery

UAB Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureHand, upper-extremity and nerve surgery for patients of all ages: acute trauma and sub-acute or chronic conditions from injury,…
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Active application
Clinical Fellowship · Spine

UAB Spine Fellowship

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Duration1 year
FundingStipend equivalent to PGY-6, plus benefits including malpractice coverage
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult and paediatric spine experience across the full spectrum of spinal disorders: about 80%…
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Clinical Fellowship · Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

UAB Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Duration12 months
FundingAnnual salary as listed in the OTA directory: 'PGY-6 salary level'
ExposurePelvic and acetabular fracture, periarticular reconstruction, polytrauma, nonunion, malunion and Ilizarov reconstruction through…
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HOST PROFILE

About University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

UAB publishes a current department-wide observer process with an online request route, provider-level capacity limits and explicit clinic-versus-OR scheduling.

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UAB's hand and upper-extremity section offers a one-year ACGME-accredited hand-surgery fellowship spanning hand, upper-extremity and nerve surgery across all ages.

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UAB runs a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine programme covering adult and paediatric spinal disorders, with non-operative and operative care and a single fellow each year.

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UAB publishes duration, one-position OTA identity, four faculty, rotation design, weekly schedule, research requirement and coordinator email.

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TRAINING CONTEXT

Other fellowship hosts in Birmingham

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SOURCE-BACKED FACULTY

Faculty connected to University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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CSClay Spitler, fellowship faculty at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Clay Spitler

Fellowship supervisor / program leadership

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