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
34funded or stipend-published
35funding 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 HSS programme page; application dates retained as historical information onlySpine
HSS Spine Surgery Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery
⌖ New York · United States →
Faculty & leadership
AA
Andrew A. SamaSQ
Sheeraz Qureshi+1 more
Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
ExposureApproximately 300–500 cases per fellow across deformity, cervical and lumbar degeneration, minimally invasive surgery and spine…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship page; current recruitment availability and approved capacity not assertedSpine
Emory Spine Surgery Fellowship
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
⌖ Atlanta, Georgia · United States →
Faculty & leadership
JRJohn Rhee, MDJSJason Savage, MD+6 more
Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingAppointment at Emory Senior Associate level with comprehensive health insurance, malpractice…
ExposurePredominantly operative training across degenerative disease, trauma and deformity, with intermittent tumour and infection,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
✓ Current official Jefferson Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not assertedSpine
Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States →
Program lead
AHAlan Hilibrand, MD
Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
ExposureMore than 1,500 institutional surgical cases, approximately 250 annual spinal-fracture inpatients, more than 100 adolescent and…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profileUS✓ Current official USC Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
Clinical FellowshipSpine
USC Spine Fellowship
Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center
⌖ Los Angeles, California · United States →
Faculty & leadership
JCJeffrey C. Wang, MDRHRaymond Hah, MD
Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingUSD 74,000 stipend plus benefits on the current USC programme page; confirm the amount for the…
ExposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery across degenerative and deformity diagnoses, with both orthopaedic and neurological procedures…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profileYC✓ Current official Yale Comprehensive Spine Fellowship page; application availability and appointment terms not asserted
Clinical FellowshipSpine
Yale Comprehensive Combined Spine Fellowship
Yale New Haven Hospital / Yale School of Medicine
⌖ New Haven, Connecticut · United States →
Faculty & leadership
JNJonathan N. Grauer, MDRJRaj J. Gala, MD+3 more
Duration1 year
FundingSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
ExposureComplex primary and revision surgery for degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, infectious and deformity conditions across cervical,…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
✓ Current official Mayo overview, application and institution-wide stipend-and-benefits pages; current recruitment availability not assertedSpine
Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States →
Faculty & leadership
BFBrett Freedman, MDMHMel Helgeson, MD+4 more
Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingMayo's general GME schedule effective 11 March 2026 ranges from USD 75,105 at Graduate Level 1…
ExposureMore than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, microsurgery and minimally invasive…
Profile completeness80%
Comprehensive · Missing funding, faculty profile
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelledSpine
Johns Hopkins Spine Surgery Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins Hospital / Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Baltimore, Maryland · United States →
Faculty & leadership
AJAmit Jain, MD, MBADBDavid B. Cohen, MD+3 more
Duration12 months
FundingStipend commensurate with level of training plus benefits
ExposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, infection, complex reconstruction and…
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelledSpine
Twin Cities Spine Center Fellowship
Twin Cities Spine Center
⌖ Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States →
Faculty & leadership
BSBenjamin S. Mueller, MD, PhDESEiman Shafa, MD
Duration1 year (August–July)
FundingUSD 75,000 plus benefits in the current NASS directory; confirm for the intended intake
ExposureComprehensive spine fellowship experience; detailed current rotation and case-mix information requires programme confirmation
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, faculty profile
✓ Current official CNS Foundation 2026–2027 award timeline plus current official Duke Spine service pageSpine
CNS Foundation International Spine Observership at Duke
Duke Spine / Duke University
⌖ Durham, North Carolina · United States →
Duration3–6 months
FundingNot published
ExposureTailored clinic and operating-room observation with Duke neurosurgery and orthopaedic spine faculty across minimally invasive…
Profile completeness60%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, entry requirements
✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelledSpine
Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Florida
⌖ Weston, Florida · United States →
Faculty & leadership
HCHoon Choi, MD, PhDJMJ. Manuel Sarmiento, MD+5 more
Duration1 year (July–June)
FundingNot published
ExposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact✓ Current official programme or NASS surgical-directory identity; application availability separately labelledSpine
University of California Irvine Spine Surgery Fellowship
University of California, Irvine
⌖ Orange, California · United States →
Faculty & leadership
NNNitin N. Bhatia, MDSHSohaib Hashmi, MD
Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation
Profile completeness58%
Core details · Missing funding, commencement date, official contact
✓ Official AO fellowship network + host profilesSpine
AO Spine Fellowship Network
AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers
⌖ Multiple recognised host centres worldwide · Worldwide (multi-country) →
Program lead
HFHost faculty at the selected AO centre
Duration4–12 weeks
FundingAO provides a country-adjusted contribution toward accommodation and living costs; travel and…
ExposureSpine training at a selected AO host centre; operative participation, observation, case mix, research and teaching exposure differ…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contactQuestions 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.