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Hand Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship)

Programme overview

What the official source supports

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.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • 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

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency.

Application

Published application route

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

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Programme leadership: Tolga Türker — Program Director, Professor of Orthopaedics (Hand & Wrist) · Leadership profile →

Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.

Sources and verification

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University of Arizona Orthopaedic Surgery — Hand Fellowship programme overview ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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