Fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

1. Must have completed the appropriate residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery before entering the fellowship.
2. The program accepts 2 Orthopaedic Surgery-trained fellows and 1 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-trained fellow each year.
3. Applicants should have an interest in comprehensive hand and upper limb surgery.
4. Candidates should be prepared for multidisciplinary training involving both Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
5. Training covers upper-limb trauma, sports injuries, degenerative conditions, nerve injuries, congenital and pediatric conditions, soft-tissue disorders, microsurgery, and arthroscopy.

Stanford Medicine, part of Stanford University, is a leading academic medical institution known for advanced patient care, medical education, and biomedical research. Its surgical programs provide specialized training through multidisciplinary clinical services and academic opportunities. The Hand and Upper Limb Surgical Fellowship is a one-year advanced training program focused on comprehensive management of hand and upper-limb conditions, including trauma, sports injuries, degenerative disorders, nerve injuries, congenital and pediatric conditions, and soft-tissue problems. Fellows gain extensive clinical experience in microsurgery, arthroscopy, reconstructive procedures, and complex hand surgery while working with specialists from Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

1. Apply to the Stanford Hand and Upper Limb Surgical Fellowship Program through the fellowship application process.
2. Applicants are evaluated for their suitability for either the Orthopaedic Surgery-trained or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-trained fellowship position.
3. Selected applicants are invited to participate in the program's interview and selection process.
4. The final selection provides three fellowship positions per year: two for Orthopaedic Surgery-trained fellows and one for a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-trained fellow.