Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year ACGME-accredited hand fellowship in the orthopaedic department, treating disorders from the brachial plexus to the fingertips, with faculty also trained in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Trauma, reconstruction and microsurgery
- Congenital and acquired upper extremity disorders
- Clinical preceptorship in attending offices and fellow-directed clinics
- Hand, trauma and core conferences
- Clinical and basic science research
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency in an ACGME-accredited institution.
Application
Published application route
Application route and deadline are not stated on the page reviewed; contact the fellowship coordinator.
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: John Li — Program Director · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Audrey D. Summers, Fellowship Coordinator — audrey.summers@advocatehealth.org, 336-716-8170
Sources and verification
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Wake Forest School of Medicine — Hand Fellowship ↗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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