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Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Fellowship

The Buncke Clinic

San Francisco, California · San Francisco, California programmes · United States

Programme overview

What the official source supports

Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Fellowship in San Francisco, California, represented by an official plastic-surgery or microsurgery society listing. Current case mix, appointment terms and vacancies require direct confirmation.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Microsurgery
  • Hand
  • Peripheral nerve

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Individuals who have completed training in plastic surgery or orthopaedic surgery are eligible for the two ACGME-accredited positions.

Application

Published application route

Apply through the ASSH online application system or directly to the Fellowship Program Director. The programme does not participate in the hand match; applicants admitted are notified before the hand match is finalised.

Published application documents

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Passport-sized photo
  • Two letters of recommendation (one from the current chief of service)

This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.

Programme leadership: Rudy Buntic, MD · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Rudy Buntic, MD, Fellowship Program Director, 45 Castro Street, Suite 121, San Francisco, CA 94114 (address printed on the Buncke Clinic fellowship page); the ASRM listing also gives rbuntic@microsurgeon.org

Sources and verification

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ASRM — official fellowship listing ↗The Buncke Clinic — Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 15 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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