Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
Teaching faculty named on the programme page: Susan E. Mackinnon, MD; Ida K. Fox, MD; Neringa Juknis, MD is identified in the directory evidence for Peripheral Nerve Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
- Leadership as published
- Teaching faculty named on the programme page: Susan E. Mackinnon, MD (Minot Packer Fryer Professor of Plastic Surgery); Ida K. Fox, MD (Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program; Professor of Surgery); Neringa Juknis, MD
- Evidence reviewed
- 12 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Peripheral Nerve Fellowship
Dedicated peripheral nerve reconstruction training, combining operative releases and reconstruction with microsurgical laboratory work and electrodiagnostic exposure.
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Duration
- 1 year (ACGME-accredited)
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- J-1 visas are most frequently sponsored case-by-case and are not guaranteed. Confirm individual visa eligibility with WashU.
- Funding
- External funding from the home institution or another sponsor is required; the programme states it does not have established funding for the position.
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed residency in plastic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery or general surgery, with demonstrated interest in peripheral nerve pathology and surgery. External funding is required.
Published training
- Clinic-based diagnosis of nerve injuries and peri-operative evaluation
- Operative nerve releases and reconstructions with microsurgical laboratory training
- Time with neurologists for electrodiagnostic studies and with specialized hand therapists
- Weekly basic science laboratory meetings and collaborative research
Application route
Contact the programme coordinator to apply. Confirm current intake timing; the page still references a July 2023 start in the prerequisites section.
Published application documents
- Current CV including publications, presentations, research and society activity
- Personal statement
- USMLE or alternate scores
- Headshot photograph (.jpg)
- Three letters of recommendation addressing peripheral nerve potential
Published contact note: Emily Stroisch, programme coordinator: hellmere@wustl.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 12 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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