Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship — University of New Mexico School of Medicine, United States

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A one-year fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation covering upper limb trauma, congenital conditions, arthritis, nerve injuries including brachial plexus surgery, arthroscopy and replantation, with a microsurgical research laboratory.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

Elbow and distal upper limb trauma, congenital and arthritic conditions
Peripheral nerve injuries including brachial plexus surgery
Elbow and wrist arthroscopy and fracture care
Microsurgical reconstruction and replantation
Weekly microvascular practice in a rodent model laboratory

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Completion of an approved orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery residency is required for admission.

Application

Published application route

Apply through the ASSH online application; selected applicants are contacted for interview.

Published application documents

Three letters of recommendation
CV and official transcript
Recent photo
Visa copy if applicable

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Programme leadership: Nathan T. Morrell — Associate Professor and Program Director · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Michael Morris, Fellowship Coordinator — MiWMorris@salud.unm.edu, (505) 272-6491

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UNM Orthopaedics — Hand Fellowship ↗

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