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Hand & Upper Extremity Surgical Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A one-year fellowship in adult and paediatric hand and upper extremity conditions, with rotations at CU Anschutz, Children's Hospital Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Regional VA and Denver Health. Hosted by orthopedics.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Adult and paediatric hand and upper extremity care across four sites
  • Weekly hand and indications conferences
  • Twice-monthly anatomy and surgical skills labs
  • Monthly journal club and research meetings
  • Fellow-led research project

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in orthopedic, plastic or general surgery.

Application

Published application route

Apply through the ASSH Hand Surgery Fellowship Application Platform; paper applications are not accepted.

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: Louis Catalano III — Program Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship · Leadership profile →

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

Sources and verification

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CU Anschutz Orthopedics — Hand Surgery Fellowship ↗

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