Questions applicants should ask
- What is the adult, paediatric and deformity case mix?
- How are orthopaedic and neurosurgical rotations organised?
- Which procedures require local registration or additional credentialing?
SUBSPECIALTY DIRECTORY
Spine Fellowship Programs
72 clinical, research and visiting programmes across 27 countries.
How would you like to train?
Switch between clinical, research and observer pathways within Spine. Choose All programmes to compare every format together.
DATA-LED DECISION GUIDE
How to compare Spine fellowships
Distinguish degenerative, deformity, trauma, tumour and paediatric exposure, and confirm how orthopaedic and neurosurgical services share cases. A spine fellowship title alone does not define operative responsibility.
72canonical pathways
27countries represented
25funded or stipend-published
44funding not published
15active, upcoming or rolling
1–36 monthspublished duration range
Countries with the most indexed pathways
SPINE EVIDENCE MAP
Application evidence, without guessing
OrthoFellow separates a live application form, a future published cycle, explicit rolling recruitment and simple direct enquiry. Historical dates never become a new deadline automatically.
Active application
A current route or deadline is supported by the cited source.
Upcoming cycle
A future opening or application window is explicitly published.
Explicitly rolling
Only programmes whose source states continuous or rolling applications.
Availability unconfirmed
The programme exists, but current recruitment evidence is incomplete.
Training formats represented
63 clinical fellowships and 9 observership or education-centre visits are indexed. An observership is not presented as independent operative training.
Source and application coverage
66 profiles link to a programme-specific or first-party programme page, while 55 publish a direct application or explicitly instructed route.
How to interpret missing fields
“Not published” means the reviewed source did not state the fact. It does not mean no salary, funding, visa support or clinical opportunity exists.
EXPLORE BY CITY
Spine fellowship cities
These focused city pages pass OrthoFellow’s inventory threshold or a documented high-intent evidence review. A network host remains part of its canonical parent pathway.
AustraliaMelbourne6 canonical pathways · 6 institutions →AustraliaSydney5 canonical pathways · 5 institutions →New ZealandAuckland3 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →AustraliaBrisbane3 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →Hong KongHong Kong3 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →United StatesNew York3 canonical pathways · 2 institutions →SingaporeSingapore3 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →SwitzerlandZürich3 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →United StatesDurham2 canonical pathways · 2 institutions →MalaysiaKuala Lumpur2 canonical pathways · 2 institutions →United StatesSalt Lake City2 canonical pathways · 2 institutions →South KoreaSeoul2 canonical pathways · 3 institutions →
FACULTY DISCOVERY
Faculty connected to Spine programmes
Only source-backed individual profiles are linked. Faculty visibility does not imply an open application or guaranteed supervision.
Kan Min
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
2 connected spine programmes
Andrew Kam
Orthopaedic spine surgeon and fellowship supervisor
1 connected spine programme
Ashish Diwan
Clinical Academic Senior Lecturer
1 connected spine programme
Benjamin Martens
Co-Head, Interdisciplinary Spine Centre
1 connected spine programme
Geoffrey N Askin
Orthopaedic spine surgeon and fellowship supervisor
1 connected spine programme
John Choi
Orthopaedic spine surgeon and AIMS fellowship supervisor
1 connected spine programme
Joseph Thambiah
Head and Senior Consultant, National University Spine Institute
1 connected spine programme
Martin N. Stienen
Co-Head, Interdisciplinary Spine Centre; Deputy Chief, Neurosurgery
1 connected spine programmeEVERY FORMAT
All programmes in Spine
72 sourced opportunities. Each card keeps its exact format, duration, host and official source visible.
✓ Current official APSS programme-specific pageSpine
APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Clinical Fellowship
Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network
⌖ One Asia-Pacific spine centre of excellence · Asia-Pacific →
Program lead
AHAPSS host-centre faculty
Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureThree-week attachment at one spine centre of excellence with direct educational interaction with host spine surgeons
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date✓ Current official APSS programme-specific pageSpine
APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Travelling Fellowship
Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network
⌖ Spine centres in three Asia-Pacific countries · Asia-Pacific →
Program lead
AHAPSS host-centre faculty across the selected itinerary
Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureMulti-centre spine education tour; eight fellows are divided into two groups and each group visits centres in three Asia-Pacific…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date✓ Current official APSS programme-specific pageSpine
APSS Medtronic Spine Fellowship
Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network
⌖ One of ten APSS spine centres in the Asia-Pacific region · Asia-Pacific →
Program lead
HFHost-centre faculty selected by APSS
Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureAttachment to one APSS Spine Centre for in-depth learning and close interaction with host spine surgeons
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Current official programme, career-application and AO Spine centre pagesSpine
NeuroSpine Institute WA Spine Surgical Fellowship
NeuroSpine Institute WA
⌖ Perth · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
PT
Paul TaylorMK
Michael Kern+2 more
Duration6 or 12 months
FundingReasonable remuneration is discussed directly with applicants; no amount is published
ExposureMore than 1,500 open operations annually across minimally invasive decompression and fixation, navigation, LLIF, OLIF, ALIF, TLIF,…
Profile completeness94%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date
✓ Current official RCH programme page + official RCH application formSpine
RCH Paediatric Spine Fellowship
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
LD
Leo DonnanMJ
Michael Johnson+1 more
Duration12 months
FundingStipend included; amount not published in the cited profile
ExposureApproximately 75% paediatric spine training plus 25% general paediatric orthopaedics, including scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, spine…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
✓ Current original Spine Ortho fellowship page and official AIMS directorySpine
AIMS Spine Surgical Fellowship
Spine Ortho / Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead
Duration6 or 12 months
FundingHistorical official figure: AUD 90,000 per annum as of 2018, with possible additional private…
ExposureDaily theatre, clinic and ward activity with a typical week of 5–6 operating sessions, 3–4 clinics and one research session; the…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ Current official AOA programme summary and Mater supervisor profileSpine
Geoff Askin Research/Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery
Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital
⌖ Brisbane, Queensland · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
GAGeoffrey AskinRLRobert Labrom+1 more
Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AUD 240,000 per annum including superannuation, leave,…
ExposurePaediatric spinal deformity, trauma and tumour surgery with an adult spinal-trauma secondment at Princess Alexandra Hospital
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ Current official Macquarie Spine Fellowship and Macquarie University Hospital pages; availability not inferred from enquiry formSpine
Macquarie Combined Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Complex Spine Fellowship
Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitals
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
KS
Kevin SeexBHBrian Hsu+3 more
Duration6, 12 or 24 months; the AOA–NSA funded position is initially…
FundingAUD 100,000 for the 12-month AOA–NSA funded position
ExposureMore than 200 spinal operations, including adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, degenerative disease, endoscopic surgery,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ Historical official AOA–NSA post profile and current NSW Health JMO portal; current programme page not locatedSpine
The Prince of Wales Spine Fellowship
Prince of Wales Hospital / Prince of Wales Private Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead
RS
Ralph Stanford
Duration12 months
FundingApproximately AUD 120,000 per annum in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureComplex spinal surgery, advanced perioperative assessment and progressively independent management across public and private…
Profile completeness78%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, commencement date
✓ Official host programme page + AOA accreditation profile + SCHN orthopaedic service pageSpine
Children's Hospital at Westmead Paediatric Spine Fellowship
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead
ACAndrew Cree
Duration12 months
FundingMedical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1…
ExposurePaediatric and adult spine care across trauma, infection, deformity and degenerative disease, combining theory, teaching, clinical…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Official Harbour Spine programme page; no current vacancy or deadline is linkedSpine
Royal North Shore Hospital Spine Fellowship
Royal North Shore Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Program lead
RNRoyal North Shore Hospital spine unit
Duration12 months
FundingNSW Health salaried employee position; current salary is published with each recruitment round
ExposureMore than 400 operations annually across adult deformity, trauma, tumour, infection and degenerative spine care, with clinical and…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, entry requirements, faculty profile
✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidenceSpine
Austin Health Clinical and Research Spine Fellowship
Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery Unit
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead
GM
Gerald M.Y. Quan
Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 in the detailed 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureOcciput-to-sacrum spine practice covering degenerative disease, tumour, adolescent and adult deformity, infection, trauma and the…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Official International Spine Centre website reviewed; fellowship-specific information remains historicalSpine
The International Spine Centre Adelaide Fellowship
The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitals
⌖ Adelaide · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
YYYH YauOOOrso Osti+2 more
Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 90,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureComplex open and endoscopic spine surgery, instrumentation, navigation, neuromonitoring, research, leadership, business and…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Current original Brain & Spine Centre programme page plus AOA–NSA accredited-post profileSpine
Westmead Adult Spine Fellowship
Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private Hospital
⌖ Sydney · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
AKAndrew KamGD
Gordon Dandie+2 more
Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, trauma, tumour, metabolic bone disease, infection, congenital conditions, failed-back…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date✓ Historical official AOA/NSA post list; current programme-specific availability not locatedSpine
Mater Brisbane PFET Spine Fellowship
Mater Centre for Neurosciences
⌖ Brisbane · Australia →
Program lead
MW
Martin Wood
Duration12 months
FundingAnnual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureMinimally invasive and complex spine surgery with intraoperative CT and navigation, supervised progression from assisting to primary…
Profile completeness68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, commencement date, entry requirements✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidenceSpine
Newcastle Spinal Fellowship
John Hunter Hospital / Royal Newcastle Centre
⌖ Newcastle · Australia →
Program lead
RF
Richard Ferch
Duration12 months
FundingFull salary commensurate with experience, as stated in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureAdult and paediatric spinal surgery within a major tertiary referral service
Profile completeness68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, application deadline, commencement date✓ Current official AOA PFET listing with the 2025 AOA/NSA post list retained as supporting evidenceSpine
St Vincent's Melbourne PFET Spine Fellowship
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne / St Vincent's Private Hospital
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead
TH
Tiew Han
Duration12 months
FundingAnnual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureComplex fixation and decompression for degenerative disease, trauma and spinal tumour across public and private practice
Profile completeness68%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, application deadline, commencement date✓ Historical official AOA/NSA post list; current programme-specific availability not locatedSpine
Gold Coast Spine Fellowship
Pindara Private Hospital / Gold Coast Spine
⌖ Gold Coast · Australia →
Program lead
MS
Matthew Scott-Young
Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureAdvanced spinal diagnosis, cervical, thoracic and lumbar anterior reconstruction, deformity surgery, outcomes research and…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, funding, commencement date✓ Historical official AOA/NSA post list; current programme-specific availability not locatedSpine
Royal Melbourne Hospital Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship
The Royal Melbourne Hospital / Melbourne Private / Western Health
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead
BK
Bhadu Kavar
Duration12 months
FundingAUD 100,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureMinimally invasive and open surgery for degenerative, neoplastic and traumatic spinal conditions within a combined service reporting…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing original program page, funding, commencement date
✓ Current official Keyhole Spine Centre fellowship statement; recruitment details remain unpublishedSpine
Keyhole Spine Centre Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship
Keyhole Spine Centre / Mater Centre for Neurosciences
⌖ Brisbane · Australia →
Faculty & leadership
RC
Robert CampbellMWMartin Wood+5 more
DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureDedicated minimally invasive and keyhole spinal surgery training within a seven-surgeon neurosurgical team; the public page does not…
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
✓ Current official SSRAA fellowship and contact pagesSpine
SSRAA Clinical Spine Fellowship
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group / Epworth Richmond / The Avenue Hospital
⌖ Melbourne · Australia →
Program lead
AB
Aaron Buckland
DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureAdult and paediatric spine surgery with emphasis on spinal deformity, minimally invasive surgery and data-driven research, including…
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
✓ Current official UBC fellowship directory and programme pageSpine
UBC Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship
Vancouver General Hospital
⌖ Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada →
Faculty & leadership
SPScott PaquetteJSJohn Street+10 more
Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingCAD 100,000 plus applicable benefits
ExposureOcciput-to-pelvis adult spine surgery including trauma, spinal cord injury, deformity, degeneration, oncology and intradural tumour,…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official University of Toronto programme pageSpine
Toronto Western Hospital Spine Fellowship
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
⌖ Toronto, Ontario · Canada →
Faculty & leadership
MFMichael FehlingsSLStephen Lewis+3 more
Duration12 months clinical; a two-year clinical/research option is…
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine care including trauma, degeneration, deformity, tumour and infection, weekly…
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement dateUO✓ Current official University of Calgary fellowship directory and programme summary
Clinical FellowshipSpine
University of Calgary Combined Spine Surgery Fellowship
University of Calgary affiliated teaching hospitals
⌖ Calgary, Alberta · Canada →
Faculty & leadership
JBJacques BouchardSCSteve Casha+9 more
DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship exposure across Calgary's academic hospital network; programme details must…
Profile completeness54%
Core details · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
✓ Current official EUROSPINE Observership Grant page; 2023 guideline treated as historical where it conflicts with the live pageSpine
EUROSPINE Observership Grant
EUROSPINE member centre selected by the applicant
⌖ EUROSPINE member centre · Europe →
DurationUp to 14 days
FundingEUR 1,500 stipend for travel and accommodation, paid within two weeks of acceptance
ExposureObservation of spine practice, surgical techniques and pre-, intra- and postoperative management at a EUROSPINE member centre, with…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing official contact, faculty profile
✓ Current official hospital academic-programme page and official spine-fellowship handbookSpine
FOCOS Spine Fellowship
FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital
⌖ Accra · Ghana →
Faculty & leadership
OB
Oheneba Boachie-AdjeiMAMawuli Ametepe+2 more
Duration18 months
FundingGhanaian fellows receive a locally competitive stipend and benefits; international fellows must…
ExposureAdult and paediatric spine surgery covering deformity, degeneration, infection, tumour, metabolic disease, trauma and complex…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
✓ Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not publishedSpine
CUHK Spine Clinical Fellowship
The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital
⌖ Hong Kong · Hong Kong →
Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureAdvanced spine training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Official HKU Spine fellowship page; current clinical intake availability not publishedSpine
HKU Clinical Spine Fellowship
The University of Hong Kong / Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital
⌖ Hong Kong · Hong Kong →
Duration6 months
FundingHKD 10,000–20,000 monthly honorarium, depending on experience
ExposureClinical spine care, emergency duty, surgery and clinical or basic-science research
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, faculty profile
✓ Official Ganga Hospital spine programme, academics and current orthopaedic fellowship pagesSpine
Ganga Hospital Fellowship in Spine Surgery
Ganga Hospital / Ganga Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation
⌖ Coimbatore · India →
Program lead
DS
Dr S Rajasekaran
Duration12 months
FundingNot published
ExposureSupervised hands-on training across approximately 2,000 spine procedures annually, with exposure to most spinal pathologies,…
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
✓ Official Spine Society Delhi Chapter programme pageSpine
Prof Arvind Jayaswal Travelling Observership
Spine Society Delhi Chapter
⌖ Delhi NCR · India →
Faculty & leadership
SSSpine Society Delhi Chapter Executive CommitteeFAfour allocated host centres
Duration4 weeks
FundingINR 25,000 stipend paid on completion of the observership
ExposureRotatory observership across four Delhi NCR spine centres, including daily outpatient clinics, operating-room assistance, ward…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profileQuestions about Spine fellowships
What types of Spine programmes are listed?
This directory separates clinical fellowships, research fellowships and observerships. The unfiltered Spine page currently contains 72 canonical pathways; network host centres remain inside their parent pathway.
Does a Spine fellowship guarantee hands-on operating?
No. Clinical participation depends on the published role, registration, credentialing, supervision and host policy. Treat exposure as observational when the official source does not confirm operative participation.
How should I confirm a Spine programme is open?
Check the status, deadline and verification date on the OrthoFellow profile, then reopen the official programme source. A historical or recurring programme is not treated as actively recruiting without current evidence.