Programme leadership profile

Tolga Türker — Program Director, Professor of Orthopaedics

Hand Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship)

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson · Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Published role and affiliation

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Leadership as published
Tolga Türker — Program Director, Professor of Orthopaedics (Hand & Wrist)
Evidence reviewed
29 Oct 2026

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Training context

Published programme focus

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Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

Hand Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship)

A one-year ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand fellowship covering trauma, congenital anomalies, reconstruction, arthroscopy, microvascular and peripheral nerve conditions. Hosted by orthopaedic surgery, with a required scholarly project.

Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Duration
1 year (starts 1 August)
Clinical participation
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International applicants
International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
Funding
Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
Application timing
17 November each year; interviews February to March

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

Completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency.

Published training

  • High-complexity hand and wrist trauma and congenital anomalies
  • Dedicated microsurgical training and microvascular conditions
  • Wrist arthroscopy and peripheral nerve disorders
  • Weekly conferences and journal clubs
  • At least one scholarly project

Application route

Applications are accepted through the NRMP match; the page does not mention ASSH.

No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.

Direct programme page · Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026

Official sources

Source review: 29 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.

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