Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship | Orthopaedic Surgery

皇家华人 Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

The Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship prepares an orthopaedic surgeon for a career in hand and upper extremity surgery. The one-year fellowship offers a broad experience of operative and nonoperative management in a busy Level-I Academic Medical Center as well as in two private practice settings. The fellow will be exposed to a spectrum of pathologies and disorders involving the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder in both children and adults. This fellowship is ACGME accredited.

NRMP Match Program

This fellowship participates in the Combined Musculoskeletal-Hand Surgery Matching Program (CMMP) sponsored by the NRMP.

NRMP PROGRAM ID #1784263F0

The application process is separate from the NRMP matching process so you must register with the NRMP so you can be ranked in The Match.

Eligibility

Completed ACGME Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
Must be certified or eligible for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Must be eligible or currently hold a State of Wisconsin Medical License
1 year commitment (August 1 to July 31)

Benefits

Stipend: 2024-2025 | PGY-6: $82,680

The 皇家华人 Affiliated Hospitals offers its housestaff a comprehensive benefits package.

Department Benefits include three weeks paid vacation, as well as time and funds for approved conference attendance

Learn more about benefits

Curriculum

The fellow will be responsible for teaching medical students and residents, as well as lecturing at conferences and participating in and facilitating monthly journal clubs. Upon completion of the program, the fellow is required to complete a research paper of publishable quality in basic and/or clinical research.

The goal of the fellowship program is to prepare the fellow for a successful career as an upper extremity specialist and successfully pass the Certificate in Hand Surgery examination.

How to Apply

Documents required for a complete application are:

Register with the
*The application process is separate from the NRMP matching process so you must register with the NRMP so you can be ranked in The Match. NRMP Program ID #1784263F0
Complete your Application
Provide a Personal Statement
Provide current CV
Provide a current photo
Provide (3) Letters of Recommendation (one from the program director and two others)

Submit a copy via email of your Medical School Diploma and photocopy of your current State Medical License (or state in your email it is not required for your current training) to:

Katie Gleisner | kgleisner@mcw.edu
Education Program Coordinator - Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
皇家华人 – Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Application Deadline: November 15

Interview Dates: February 7, 2025 and February 24, 2025 | Interviews will be in person

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