Programme overview
What the official source supports
ACGME-accredited hand fellowship in the University of Miami Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, covering the full spectrum of hand surgery including free flaps, brachial plexus, nerve and microvascular/lymphatic reconstruction.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Zubin J. Panthaki, MD
Fellowship faculty
Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
The Jackson Health hand fellowship page publishes Panthaki’s profile alongside its training information.
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- About 10 months on the Miami VA hand service plus one month each of orthopaedic hand and pediatric hand (Nicklaus Children's)
- Upper and lower extremity free flaps, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery
- Weekly hand didactics, monthly peripheral nerve conference and cadaver labs
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
MD/DO from an LCME- or AOA-accredited school, USMLE Steps 1-3 (or COMLEX) completed, and prior general, orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency accredited by the ACGME or RCPSC.
Application
Published application route
Apply through the ASSH Fellowship System and register separately with the NRMP match; interviews run January to March.
Published application documents
- ASSH online fellowship application
- NRMP Hand Fellowship Match registration
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Programme leadership: Zubin Panthaki, MD · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Division of Education: 305-585-1280
Sources and verification
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Jackson Health hand surgery (plastic surgery) fellowship page ↗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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