Programme overview
What the official source supports
A hand fellowship that splits time between orthopaedic and plastic surgery hand surgeons, with plastic rotations including free functioning muscle transfer, free flaps, tendon transfer and nerve repair.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Orthopaedic rotation: shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy and arthroplasty
- Plastic surgery rotation: microvascular exposure and free flap coverage
- Complex tendon transfer and nerve repair
- Fellows hold Clinical Assistant Instructor faculty appointments
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Eligibility criteria are not stated on the page reviewed.
Application
Published application route
Application route is not stated on the page reviewed.
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: Samantha Muhlrad — Fellowship Director · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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Stony Brook Orthopaedics — Hand fellowship programme ↗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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