Robert Spinner, M.D.

Mayo Clinic offers a one-year Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship at its campus in Rochester, Minnesota — one of a few of its kind in the country, offering the opportunity to specialize in a growing area of neurosurgery and reconstructive surgery, with a large referral base for entrapments, injuries, tumors and neuropathies and one of the country's busiest multidisciplinary brachial plexus surgery practices. The fellowship was established in 2009 and is accredited by the Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training of The Society of Neurological Surgeons.

• Format: Clinical fellowship, One year. Fellows are in charge of daily work rounds as well as supervision and teaching of residents and medical students, and adhere to the same ACGME and institutional requirements as neurosurgery residents
• Who can apply: Applicants must have completed training in neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery or a similar reconstructive surgical specialty. Mayo gives preference to applicants completing ACGME-accredited training who are board-eligible.
• International applicants: Mayo’s graduate medical education office generally requires valid ECFMG certification for graduates of medical schools outside the United States. Its published policy exempts graduates of Canadian medical schools who completed their studies before 1 July 2025. Confirm visa arrangements with this fellowship.
• Funding: The page links to Mayo Clinic stipend and benefits information; amount not stated on the cited page
• Intake and dates: One position each year; Mayo academic year begins in July (listed years 2028-2029 to 2030-2031) 1 February 2027 for 2028–29, 1 February 2028 for 2029–30, and 1 February 2029 for 2030–31. Mayo accepts submissions throughout the year, with the listed closing dates about 18 months before each July start. (Upcoming application cycle).
• How to apply: Apply through Mayo Clinic’s Recruit portal. Upload the supporting materials in the application and use Recommendation Request to invite your residency programme director or department chair to submit a letter. Selected candidates are interviewed.

Programme details reviewed 31 Oct 2026. Full programme page → · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science — official fellowship page ↗