Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship — Rothman Orthopaedic Institute / Thomas Jefferson University, United States

Programme overview

What the official source supports

An ACGME-accredited preceptorship-style hand fellowship with nine months of hand, wrist and microvascular surgery, one month of paediatric hand surgery and two electives. Nerve repair, grafting and transfers, flaps and microsurgery are among the listed clinical areas.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

Upper extremity fracture care and joint reconstruction
Nerve decompression, repair, grafting and transfers
Tendon surgery and wound management with grafts and flaps
Paediatric hand conditions and microsurgery
Research through ongoing or independent projects

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

The page asks for completion of an accredited orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency before the start date, but its summary lists only orthopaedic board eligibility; confirm plastic surgery eligibility with the programme.

Application

Published application route

Apply online through the ASSH hand surgery fellowship application.

Published application documents

Three letters of recommendation, one from a residency programme director
USMLE scores

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

Programme leadership: Jonas Matzon and Rick Tosti — Fellowship directors · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Kelly Quici, Coordinator — kelly.quici@rothmanortho.com

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Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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