Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine

1. Must have completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).
2. Must be Board Certified or Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
3. Must obtain a California Medical License before beginning the fellowship.
4. Must meet the professional and licensing requirements necessary for clinical practice in California.

Stanford Medicine Health Care (SHC) is an academic health care system affiliated with Stanford University, providing advanced patient care, medical education, and research. Stanford’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery supports specialized training in musculoskeletal and spine disorders through multidisciplinary clinical programs. The Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship is a one-year advanced fellowship designed to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of spine and musculoskeletal conditions. Fellows gain hands-on experience in ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided procedures, electrodiagnostic studies, spine rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary spine care. The program also emphasizes clinical research, teaching, conferences, and advanced procedural training, preparing fellows for careers in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine.

1. Register through the North American Spine Society (NASS) application system.
2. Create a NASS login if the applicant does not already have one.
3. Complete the online fellowship application.
4. Upload all required application documents through the NASS applicant dashboard.
5. Applications are accepted from January 28 to March 20, 2026 for the current application cycle.
6. Selected applicants are invited for an interview; the 2026 interview date is June 5, 2026.
7. The selected fellow begins the one-year fellowship on August 1.