Where the programmes are
United States (50), United Kingdom (9), Canada (8), France (5), Chile (4), Singapore (3)
Subspecialty fellowship guide
Peripheral nerve
fellowships.
96 source-led programme profiles are currently represented. Peripheral nerve reconstruction, nerve transfers and facial reanimation. Compare the documented training, eligibility and official sources before applying.
96 programme profiles20 country/region listingsClinical fellowship · Hybrid clinical and research · Observership · Research fellowship · Short-term training
At a glance
What is listed for peripheral nerve training
96 peripheral nerve programme profiles: 82 clinical fellowship, 7 observership, 3 research fellowship, 2 hybrid clinical and research, 2 short-term training. 19 list an upcoming application cycle and 2 are rolling or by contact; the rest have no confirmed intake, so check the official source before applying.
Leading hosts
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2); Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (2); Singapore General Hospital (2); The University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery (Queen Mary Hospital) (2); Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (2)
Open or upcoming cycles
Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship; Hand, Wrist & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship; Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship; Complex Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship and 15 more. See all on the deadlines page.
- Which nerve conditions and reconstruction techniques form the clinical workload?
- How much exposure is available to assessment, rehabilitation and outcome follow-up?
The documented profiles span 20 countries and clinical fellowship, hybrid clinical and research, observership, research fellowship, short-term training. A shared focus does not mean that duration, case exposure, licensing or applicant requirements are equivalent.
Ask which procedures and clinical activities are permitted for your background, how supervision works, and whether the learning objectives will be assessed. Programme-specific case exposure may differ from overall institutional activity.
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Published exposure examples
These descriptions come from individual profiles, not a standard curriculum for every programme.
- Multidisciplinary Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center exposure with orthopaedic and plastic faculty
- Rotations at Stanford University Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and VA Palo Alto
- Adult reconstruction/trauma, congenital hand and brachial plexus, microvascular and spinal-cord reconstructive exposure
- Weekly conferences, anatomy labs and clinical research opportunities; ACGME-accredited pathway to hand subspecialty certification
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Peripheral nerve
- Microsurgery
- Soft-tissue reconstruction
Australia1 profilesAustria1 profilesCanada8 profilesChile4 profilesCzech Republic1 profilesEurope — multiple countries1 profilesFinland1 profilesFrance5 profilesGermany1 profilesHong Kong2 profilesIran1 profilesIreland1 profilesItaly1 profilesMexico2 profilesSaudi Arabia1 profilesSingapore3 profilesSpain1 profilesSwitzerland2 profilesUnited Kingdom9 profilesUnited States50 profiles
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Upcoming cycleHand & Upper Limb Fellowship
Stanford Medicine — Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center
Palo Alto, California · United States
One-year fellowship training board-eligible orthopaedic or plastic surgeons in upper limb care spanning the hand, shoulder and elbow. Fellows rotate through the Stanford adult medical center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Three fellows are accepted per year (two orthopaedic, one plastic), with applications through the ASSH platform and the NRMP Combined Musculoskeletal Matching Program.
Director, Orthopedic Hand FellowshipJeffrey Yao, MDHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, beginning 1 August
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Upcoming cycleHand, Wrist & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A one-year University of Toronto-affiliated fellowship with integrated orthopaedic and plastic surgery teaching, three to four positions per year. Case mix includes wrist trauma and reconstruction, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, hand and wrist arthritis, arthroscopy, replantation and limb salvage, and upper extremity soft-tissue reconstruction, with weekly academic rounds and research opportunities.
Fellowship DirectorRyan Paul, MDHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, July 1–June 30
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut · United States
A two-position combined plastic and orthopaedic fellowship covering trauma, replantation, congenital differences, brachial plexus disorders and microsurgical reconstruction.
Program DirectorDavid Colen, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Deadline passedISAPS Fellowship — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Barcelona
ISAPS / IMAGN Institute
Barcelona · Spain
ISAPS fellowship in Barcelona under Dr Ahmad Saad, Medical Director of the IMAGN Institute, which specialises in aesthetic surgery, migraine surgery and wellness treatments. Fellows can expect to observe advanced body contouring, advanced aesthetic facial surgery, breast surgery, migraine surgery and lipedema treatment.
ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Ahmad SaadAesthetic surgeryBody contouringPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 3 months (fixed ISAPS fellowship period)
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Observership and Visiting Hand Surgeon Attachment
The University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery (Queen Mary Hospital)
Hong Kong · Hong Kong
HKU's Division of Hand Surgery offers a 2-4 week observership to familiarise visitors with its clinical or research practices, plus Visiting Hand Surgeon and Visiting Researcher attachments of up to 3 months. Observers pay a training fee of HK$100 per working day, which may be waived on request.
Named programme or training-centre contactJosephine Wing-yuk IpHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 2–4 weeks
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Observership
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore · Singapore
Singapore General Hospital welcomes surgeons from around the world for short-term observerships of its multidisciplinary hand and reconstructive microsurgery team, with access to the full spectrum of hand surgery procedures across SingHealth hospitals; longer hands-on clinical fellowships are listed separately.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Andrew Y.H. ChinHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Short-term; agreed case by case
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCombined Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington · United States
The UW Hand Surgery Fellowship is a fully accredited programme that involves four fellows. The 12-month programme begins on 1 August. Applications are made through a separate Hand and Microvascular Fellowship Application page linked from the programme page.
Program DirectorJerry I. Huang, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, 1 August – 31 July
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Reconstructive Surgery Training / Scientific Fellowship
Handzentrum Pratteln — Northwestern Switzerland
Pratteln · Switzerland
Handzentrum Pratteln integrates diagnostics, surgery, hand therapy and rehabilitation. Training covers hand and reconstructive surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery, trauma and hand and wrist joint replacement, with complex cases at partner clinic Merian Iselin in Basel and clinical research on patient-specific treatment and 3D printing.
Fellowship DirectorPhilipp Honigmann, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- Short visit or scientific placement; term agreed with host
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Fellowship (ACGME-accredited)
University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand fellowship founded in 1990, covering elective adult hand surgery, congenital and paediatric hand, microsurgery and major upper extremity trauma, including brachial plexus.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (1 August to 31 July)
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedOrthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand fellowship covering hand and upper extremity trauma, reconstruction, peripheral nerve injuries, congenital deformities and shoulder and elbow surgery, with replantation and microvascular emergency call.
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedMSKI Hand & Upper-Extremity Research Fellowship
Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute
Danville, Pennsylvania · United States
A funded one-year orthopaedic research fellowship in hand and upper extremity topics including upper limb trauma, arthroplasty and peripheral compressive neuropathy, with clinical shadowing and a didactic curriculum alongside the orthopaedic residency.
HandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship (Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio · United States
A paediatric hand and upper limb fellowship led by the director of the Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Center, with faculty from both orthopaedic and plastic surgery backgrounds, covering congenital anomalies, brachial plexus injuries, cerebral palsy and trauma.
Fellowship Director; Director, Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity CenterKevin J. LittleHandPaediatric plastic surgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated on the page
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine — Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Iowa City, Iowa · United States
A hand and upper extremity fellowship in the orthopaedics department covering trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, arthritis, congenital conditions, brachial plexus and microsurgery, with optional shoulder and elbow reconstruction.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated in the reviewed source
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Montefiore Einstein — Orthopedic Surgery
Bronx, New York · United States
An ACGME-accredited hand fellowship in the orthopedic surgery department with a strong focus on advanced nerve surgery, including adult and paediatric brachial plexus work, nerve transfers and microvascular reconstruction.
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated in the reviewed source
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Stony Brook University Hospital — Renaissance School of Medicine
Stony Brook, New York · United States
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.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated in the reviewed source
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Clinical Fellowship
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore · Singapore
The SGH Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery offers longer-term, hands-on clinical fellowships for surgeons seeking in-depth exposure to microsurgical procedures, alongside short-term observerships. The programme welcomes overseas surgeons and gives access to the full spectrum of hand surgery across SingHealth hospitals.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Andrew Y.H. ChinHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Longer-term fellowship; exact duration is individually confirmed
Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois · United States
One-year hand surgery fellowship at the SIU Institute for Plastic Surgery in Springfield, Illinois. Fellows see a large variety and volume of hand pathology, including fracture treatment, nerve injury and flap-based wound care, supported by cadaveric and microsurgical laboratories and resident teaching.
Program Director, Hand Fellowship (Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery)Jimmy Winters, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California · United States
A one-year clinical-instructor appointment spanning UCSF sites, Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the VA. Training combines cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, gender-affirming facial surgery, Mohs repair and oncologic/skull-base reconstruction. The fellow runs a clinic, teaches residents and undertakes clinical or basic-science research; the host also describes a rotating call commitment.
Fellowship director / named leadershipP. Daniel Knott, MDAesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCurtis National Hand Center Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital — Curtis National Hand Center
Baltimore, Maryland · United States
A twelve-month ACGME-accredited hand fellowship combining plastic- and orthopaedic-surgery approaches to upper-extremity trauma and reconstruction. Eleven months are spent across five clinical teams, with a separate one-month congenital and paediatric hand rotation at CHOP. Fellows have clinic and call responsibilities, graduated autonomy, laboratory training and a mentored research project.
Chief of Hand Surgery; Hand Fellowship Program DirectorJames P. Higgins, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (ACGME-accredited postgraduate fellowship)
Source reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedEstadía de Perfeccionamiento in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
Universidad de los Andes / RedSalud / Mutual de Seguridad CChC
Santiago · Chile
A full-time tutorial-based hand and microsurgery fellowship with clinical and operative rotations, anatomical dissection, simulation, rehabilitation and applied research.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
New York, New York · United States
The Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship program at HSS exposes and trains fellows in a wide range of treatments from the most complex peripheral nerve dysfunction to the more common sports-related injuries to the hand, with subspecialty interests among 16 hand surgery faculty including brachial plexus surgery, limb-sparing tumor procedures, microsurgery and arthroscopy.
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (four 3-month rotations)
Source reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Fellowship in Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore · Singapore
A 6-month clinical fellowship (extendable to 12 months) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for qualified surgeons, covering acute and elective hand, wrist and peripheral nerve conditions, reconstructive and microvascular techniques and wrist and hand arthroscopy. Fellows join outpatient clinics, elective and emergency lists, ward rounds and night call for hand trauma and microsurgery, with morning teaching 2-3 times weekly.
Consultant, Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (host department; individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Tay Poi HoonHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months, with an option to extend to 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleComplex Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California · United States
A one-year fellowship centred on microsurgery with broad case exposure at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Training areas include complex breast and extremity reconstruction, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery, lymphatic surgery, gender-affirming top and bottom surgery, head and neck reconstruction, and chest, abdominal and spinal reconstruction.
Program Director, Complex Reconstruction and Microsurgery FellowshipPhilip Brazio, MDMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerveGender-affirming reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Deadline passedHand Surgery Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
A one-year hand surgery fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine running 1 August to 31 July, open to two board-eligible plastic or orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced upper-extremity training. The page describes it as a multidisciplinary programme covering the full breadth and depth of the specialty, with research workspace and resources for fellows.
Fellowship DirectorJoshua M. Adkinson, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (August–July)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship — IFCM
Institut Français de Chirurgie de la Main — Clinique Victor Hugo
Paris · France
IFCM surgeons commit to teaching all chapters of adult and paediatric upper-limb surgery, including trauma, flap plastic surgery, peripheral nerve and microsurgery, paediatric malformations, carpal surgery and shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy. Teaching takes place in clinic, scheduled and on-call surgery, weekly staff meetings and IFCM symposia; residents are encouraged to give at least one oral presentation and write an article with a surgeon's support.
Clinical faculty — hand and upper-limb surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Aurore Debet-MejeanHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Usually 6 months including leave; may be shortened for curriculum obligations or extended to finish an enrolled teaching programme
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper-Limb Fellowship — ICMMS
Institut Chirurgical de la Main et du Membre Supérieur (ICMMS)
Lyon · France
ICMMS in Lyon states that it welcomes fellows, including trainees from other French university hospitals and from abroad, for a period of 6 to 12 months, and that the fellowship may be supported by a study grant. Trainees at the institute work in consultation and in theatre, in partnership with the upper-limb surgery department of Hôpital Édouard Herriot.
Clinical faculty — hand and upper-limb surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Florie Alech-TournierHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6–12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand & Microsurgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery
Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada
A 6- or 12-month UBC fellowship with one position, starting in January or July, based at UBC-affiliated hospitals in Vancouver. It gives broad adult elective and trauma hand and wrist training, with brachial plexus and nerve transfer, tetraplegia and rheumatoid hand surgery, and trunk and extremity microsurgical reconstruction, alongside six dedicated hand surgeons.
Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship DirectorErin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSCHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedSaudi Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — accredited training centres
SCFHS-accredited centres (Saudi Arabia) · Saudi Arabia
The national SCFHS curriculum for a two-year fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery delivered in high-volume Saudi centres, covering general, traumatic, peripheral-nerve and oncoplastic reconstruction.
MicrosurgeryPeripheral nerveHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 2 clinical years with research opportunities
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedDAH Fellowship — Hand Surgery Hospitation Scholarship
Deutschsprachige Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie (DAH)
Vienna · Austria
The German-speaking hand surgery society (DAH) awards training scholarships for one- or two-week Hospitation at partner hand surgery departments in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and South Tyrol. Swiss hosts named include the Inselspital Bern, Kantonsspital Graubünden (Chur), Luzerner Kantonsspital, Schulthess Klinik and University Hospital Zurich; Austrian hosts include AUVA Lorenz Böhler Vienna, Innsbruck and Kepler Universitätsklinikum Linz. Some host departments are on a waiting list, and the host departments belong to plastic, orthopaedic, trauma and paediatric surgery services.
DAH host-centre clinician — Chief, Hand Surgery; RHÖN-KLINIKUM Bad NeustadtJörg van SchoonhovenHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Short-term training
- Duration
- One or two weeks
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship)
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Tucson, Arizona · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand fellowship covering trauma, congenital anomalies, reconstruction, arthroscopy, microvascular and peripheral nerve conditions. Hosted by orthopaedic surgery, with a required scholarly project.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (starts 1 August)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand & Upper Extremity Surgical Fellowship
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Department of Orthopedics
Aurora, Colorado · United States
A one-year fellowship in adult and paediatric hand and upper extremity conditions, with rotations at CU Anschutz, Children's Hospital Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Regional VA and Denver Health. Hosted by orthopedics.
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Fellowship Program
Wake Forest University School of Medicine / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · United States
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.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (12 months)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
University of Chicago — Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Chicago, Illinois · United States
An ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand fellowship with faculty interests in nerve and brachial plexus surgery and a hand surgery research initiative; plastic surgery faculty also participate.
HandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months: six months at University of Chicago Medicine and six months at Endeavor Health, arranged in three-month blocks.
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Peripheral Nerve Surgery
University of Utah — Department of Neurosurgery
Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
A CAST-approved peripheral nerve surgery fellowship hosted by neurosurgery, covering complex nerve injury including a multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic, nerve tumours, entrapment and reanimation, with 20 per cent research time including a nerve trauma laboratory.
Peripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months (programme starts 1 July)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Program
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
For over 50 years, the partners of the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center have been committed to providing postgraduate fellowship education to surgeons from across the United States. The experience is shoulder to fingertip, acute trauma to reconstruction, with over 50 lectures given by 12 teaching faculty, weekly Logic sessions, and hands-on labs on nerve repair and transfer, flaps, tendon transfers, arthroscopy and arthroplasty.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year (six two-month rotations)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cyclePeripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education — Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, Minnesota · United States
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.
Peripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery — Microsurgery Fellowship
University of Calgary / Foothills Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta · Canada
Calgary’s one-year microsurgery fellowship spans Foothills Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Alberta Children’s Hospital. The official PDF describes flap selection and inset, replantation, nerve surgery and upper-extremity coverage, with involvement from work-up through postoperative care. Fellows take flap call rather than general plastic-surgery call and undertake research and resident teaching.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Christiaan SchragMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerveHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Wrist Fellowship
University of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital and Hawkesbury and District General Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario · Canada
Ottawa’s one-year hand and wrist fellowship integrates orthopaedic and plastic surgery through three-month preceptor rotations. The official directory describes congenital, degenerative, neurological and traumatic upper-limb care, including complex reconstruction, hand therapy and graduated operative responsibility. Protected research, a publishable manuscript, microsurgical laboratory work and resident teaching form part of the programme.
Fellowship supervisor (as listed)Braden GammonHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year comprehensive hand and wrist fellowship
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCleveland Combined Hand Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited joint fellowship between Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth, with orthopaedic and plastic surgery faculty. Covers arthritis, tumour, congenital, microsurgery and trauma reconstruction. Hosted by orthopaedics and plastic surgery.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (six months at each site)
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Columbia Orthopedics, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited hand fellowship hosted by Columbia Orthopedics, with a microsurgery laboratory and training in free flaps, replantation, nerve and vascular repair and upper limb sports injuries.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One continuous academic year beginning 1 August
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Maryland Medical Center — R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore, Maryland · United States
A one-year hand and upper extremity fellowship with mangled-limb trauma, free tissue transfer, brachial plexus, paediatric hand and secondary reconstruction, plus a limb salvage service run with Shock Trauma orthopaedic traumatology.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Deadline passedPosgrado de Alta Especialidad: Cirugía de Parálisis Facial y Nervio Periférico (Facial Paralysis and Peripheral Nerve Surgery)
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González (UNAM-endorsed postgraduate course)
Mexico City · Mexico
One-year postgraduate high-specialty course in facial paralysis and peripheral nerve surgery at a federal teaching hospital in Mexico City, endorsed by UNAM. The hospital's plastic and reconstructive surgery service lists a clinic of the same name that treats the aesthetic and functional sequelae of facial paralysis with a multidisciplinary team. The call itself does not name the host department or the prerequisite specialty, so confirm both with the programme.
Peripheral nerveFacial plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · United States
A one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship combining plastic and orthopaedic surgery, with two fellows per year. It covers the upper extremity from finger to shoulder, including advanced arthroscopy and peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries, and prepares fellows for the Subspecialty Certificate in Hand Surgery.
Program DirectorPatrick C. Hettinger, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, 1 August – 31 July
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas · United States
An ACGME-approved combined programme across Texas Medical Center hospitals with adult and pediatric hand reconstruction, replantation and brachial plexus exposure.
Named in official programme listingBryce BellHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery and Microsurgery Fellowship
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, California · United States
One-year ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery-Microsurgery Fellowship run jointly by UCLA's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Training is mainly at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, with additional sites at Olive View-UCLA, the West Los Angeles VA, UCLA Santa Monica and Shriners Hospital Los Angeles.
Fellowship DirectorProsper Benhaim, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (ACGME-accredited)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedOrthoplastics and Limb Salvage Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
Non-accredited fellowship at PGY-6 level or higher focused on extremity reconstruction including trauma, with hand transplantation, brachial plexus surgery and adult and paediatric microsurgical reconstruction. The fellow joins the Hand Transplantation Service and is expected to produce at least one publication or presentation.
Fellowship facultyL. Scott Levin, MDMicrosurgeryComplex reconstructionHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, September–August
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand, Peripheral Nerve and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Urgences Mains de l'Est Parisien — Hôpital Privé Paul d'Egine
Champigny-sur-Marne · France
Hand and upper-limb emergency centre seeing about 5,000 patients a year, 40% of them emergencies, with 50 to 60 reimplantations a year and a resuscitation service for proximal limb reimplantations. Six surgeons cover hand-to-shoulder, peripheral nerve and reconstructive surgery including lower limbs, with emergencies received 24/7. Fellows (6 months or 1 year) attend weekly staff sessions and each stay should produce at least one publication.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Thierry DubertHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- 6 months or 1 year (1 year strongly advised if enrolling in a university microsurgery/hand diploma)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCurso de Alta Especialidad en Cirugía de Plexo Braquial y Nervio Periférico
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León — Posgrado de Medicina
Monterrey, Nuevo León · Mexico
A one-year advanced-specialty course in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, following on from UANL's hand and microsurgery course.
Peripheral nerveHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand Surgery Fellowship Program (Plastic Surgery)
University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
One-year ACGME-accredited hand surgery fellowship run by Pittsburgh's Department of Plastic Surgery alongside a parallel orthopaedic hand fellowship. It covers adult and pediatric hand surgery including brachial plexus, microsurgery and upper-extremity reconstruction.
Fellowship facultyNicole Jarrett, MD, FACSHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAdvanced Reconstruction, Microsurgery, and Peripheral Nerve Fellowship
Mass General Brigham Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Boston, Massachusetts · United States
Twelve-month Mass General Brigham fellowship combining peripheral nerve surgery with free flap and functional reconstruction across traumatic, oncologic and pediatric patients.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Ian ValerioPeripheral nerveMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Upper-Limb Surgery Fellowship — SOS Mains Edouard Herriot
Hospices Civils de Lyon — Hôpital Edouard Herriot (Service de chirurgie orthopédique du membre supérieur / SOS Mains)
Lyon · France
FESSH-listed hand and upper-limb fellowship at the HCL SOS Mains unit at Hôpital Edouard Herriot, a 24/7 hand emergency centre performing microsurgery and replantation. Posts run six months, extendable to one year.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Aram GazarianHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months, with possible extension to 1 year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship — Centre de la Main Angers
Centre de la Main (Village Santé Angers Loire)
Trélazé · France
Private hand and upper-limb centre near Angers listed by FESSH as a training centre offering fellowships. Clinical focus covers brachial plexus, congenital hand, trauma, microsurgery and Dupuytren's disease.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not published; confirm with the programme
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery
University of Alberta — Division of Plastic Surgery (University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Misericordia Community Hospital)
Edmonton, Alberta · Canada
A one-year hand, wrist and peripheral nerve fellowship run by the Division of Plastic Surgery across three Edmonton hospitals. The page lists acute trauma, replantation, wrist arthroscopy, arthroplasty, brachial plexus injuries and nerve transfers among the experience offered, plus one research programme under a supervisor with presentation at a national or international meeting expected.
Program Director, Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery FellowshipMatthew CurranHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, starting 1 July; the page states that a 6-month fellowship may also be possible
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Deadline passedNerve and Hand Surgery Fellowship
University of Toronto — Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery / Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A 12-month nerve and hand fellowship at Sunnybrook. The page lists nerve repair, nerve transfer, nerve grafting, nerve decompression, arthrodesis and tendon or free muscle transfer among the techniques taught, with multidisciplinary collaboration on complex peripheral nerve problems.
Fellowship SupervisorPaul A. Binhammer, MD, MSc, FRCSCHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Research Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois · United States
A protected clinical research assignment covering craniofacial, breast and lymphoedema reconstruction, microsurgery, hand and peripheral nerve surgery, trauma and burns. It includes research supervision, conferences and a living-expense stipend.
CraniofacialBreast reconstructionLymphatic surgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year; anticipated autumn-to-summer assignment, with flexibility
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Fellowship
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
A salaried research year working with the plastic surgery division on clinical manuscripts, with optional basic and translational work. The division’s project page includes craniofacial reconstruction, breast and free-flap outcomes, peripheral nerves and gender-affirming surgery.
Programme Director on the university fellowship pageAlvin KwokCraniofacialMicrosurgeryBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, July–June
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPeripheral Nerve Injury Fellowship
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Stanmore · United Kingdom
A 12-month fellowship in the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at RNOH covering brachial plexus and other complex nerve injuries. The page lists two posts, one national and one international.
Peripheral nerve injury fellowship supervisorMarco SinisiPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, starting in October
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPeripheral Nerve Injury Clinical Observership
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Stanmore · United Kingdom
A short observership in the RNOH Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit for qualified doctors and elective medical students with a genuine interest in peripheral nerve surgery.
Peripheral nerve injury service team — observership host unitMarco SinisiPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Two weeks to three months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedQueen Elizabeth Hospital Peripheral Nerve Fellowship
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham · United Kingdom
A peripheral nerve fellowship listed by PLASTA covering brachial plexus, peripheral nerve, and trauma and hand surgery.
Named clinical fellowship hiring manager (PLASTA directory)Samuel GeorgePeripheral nerveHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAspire Post-CSCST Fellowship — Plastic Surgery, North Dublin Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin · Ireland
A plastic surgery peripheral nerve fellowship hosted at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, listed by RCSI's surgical affairs site among the HSE Aspire post-CSCST fellowships for 2023/24 and 2024/25. The RCSI page is a listing of Aspire posts rather than a dedicated programme page, and it does not show this post in the 2025/26 list, so check whether it is currently offered.
Peripheral nerveComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (Aspire post-CSCST fellowships are 12-month programmes)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Wrist Fellowship — Royal Berkshire
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading · United Kingdom
A 6 to 12-month hand and wrist fellowship at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, hosted by orthopaedic hand consultants, covering trauma, arthroplasty, tendon and nerve work. Described only on the BSSH listing sheet (July 2025).
HandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Wrist Fellowship — University College London Hospitals
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London · United Kingdom
A 6 to 12-month hand and wrist fellowship at UCLH led by orthopaedic hand surgeons, with a protected research day and encouragement to take the hand diploma. Listed on the BSSH site (updated August 2026); the trust has no separate fellowship page.
Fellowship DirectorAlistair HunterHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleAdvanced Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (A/Prof Catherine Meller)
Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick — Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (AAFPS-supported)
Sydney, New South Wales · Australia
A 6-month or one-year fellowship in advanced facial reconstructive surgery with a particular focus on acquired facial and facial nerve disorders, offered by the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, and listed by the AAFPS; there is no microvascular aspect offered.
Facial plastic surgeryPeripheral nerveRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 month or one year fellowship.
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Rolling · availability unconfirmedWrightington Upper Limb Unit Fellowships (Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder)
Wrightington Hospital — Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Upper Limb Unit)
Wigan · United Kingdom
Formal paid fellowship training posts at the Wrightington Upper Limb Unit covering all aspects of Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Surgery, including arthroplasty, arthroscopy, post traumatic reconstruction, tendon and nerve surgery and the management of Dupuytren's disease, as well as primary and complex trauma.
HandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6-12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Deadline passedHand & Upper Extremity Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine — Emory Upper Extremity Center (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Atlanta, Georgia · United States
The Emory Upper Extremity Center is a tertiary referral center for complex upper extremity pathologies, with more than 15,000 patients treated and 5,000 surgeries performed annually. Rotations include elective hand/wrist surgery, peripheral nerve and microsurgery at the Emory Upper Extremity Center; trauma, brachial plexus and microsurgery at Grady Trauma Center; and congenital hand and brachial plexus at CHOA and the Shepherd Center.
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (twelve 1-month rotations)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Deadline passedFESSH Congress Fellowship — Prague 2027
Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Hand surgery units across the Czech Republic · Czech Republic
An observational fellowship (no scrubbing in) around the FESSH/CSSH congress in Prague, 17 May to 5 June 2027. Fellows spend the first week at one Czech hand surgery centre and the second at several, observing arthroplasty, arthroscopy, congenital hand, microsurgery, nerve surgery and traumatology, plus a teaching day in Prague.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 2 weeks plus a teaching day before the congress
Source reviewed 26 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleOrthopaedic Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited hand fellowship in Duke's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery covering acute hand trauma and replantation, reconstruction, nerve and brachial plexus problems, congenital hand conditions and free-tissue transfer.
Program Training DirectorMarc J. RichardHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute / Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
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.
Program DirectorJonas L. MatzonHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand & Upper Extremity Fellowship
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico · United States
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.
Associate Professor and Program DirectorNathan MorrellHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedMarilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Hand and Upper Extremity Surgical Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California · United States
A one-year ACGME-accredited, multidisciplinary hand and upper extremity fellowship covering orthopaedic and plastic surgical approaches, with time at Cedars-Sinai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles; the host is the orthopaedic surgery programme office.
Program Director, Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Hand FellowshipDavid Alan KulberHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Shriners Children's Northern California
Sacramento, California · United States
A paediatric hand and upper extremity fellowship hosted by orthopaedic surgery, covering congenital malformations, trauma, post-traumatic deformity including burns and neuromuscular conditions such as brachial plexus birth palsy. The page says it is one of five such programmes in the United States.
Teaching faculty — paediatric hand and upper extremity fellowshipClaire ManskeHandPaediatric plastic surgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship
Université de Montréal — Division of Plastic Surgery
Montréal, Québec · Canada
Bilingual clinical fellowship across Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Santa-Cabrini and CHUM, with adult hand trauma, peripheral nerve reconstruction and optional paediatric exposure. The host names Élie Boghossian as director and its admission document names Dominique Tremblay as co-director.
Hand Fellowship DirectorÉlie Boghossian, MD, MSc, FRCSCHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship
Stanford Medicine
Stanford, California · United States
A faculty-level training year combining facial cosmetic and reconstructive work, particularly nasal surgery, facial ageing and paralysis rehabilitation, with a fellow clinic, research and teaching.
Fellowship DirectorSam P. Most, MD, MBA, FACSAesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York · United States
Training spans Mount Sinai, New York Eye and Ear, and Elmhurst, combining aesthetic and reconstructive facial procedures, graded independence, a fellow clinic and research.
Fellowship director / named leadershipJoshua D. Rosenberg, MDAesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Deadline passedPost-title Fellowship in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
Universidad del Desarrollo / Clínica Alemana
Santiago · Chile
One-year post-specialty training in hand, wrist, elbow and microsurgery at Clínica Alemana and Hospital Mutual de Seguridad. The page’s date banner contains an inconsistent end year; the one-year duration is published separately.
Program DirectorDr. Felipe Saxton ZellHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand, Elbow and Microsurgery Fellowship
Clínica MEDS / Hospital DIPRECA
Santiago · Chile
A clinically focused hand, elbow and microsurgery training route, including sports-related conditions, research and formal assessment. The official syllabus describes a May 2025 cohort; a later intake is not confirmed.
Programme CoordinatorDr. Cristóbal Greene DíazHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedMicrosurgery and Hand Surgery Fellowship
The Buncke Clinic
San Francisco, California · United States
Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Fellowship in San Francisco, California, represented by an official plastic-surgery or microsurgery society listing. Current case mix, appointment terms and vacancies require direct confirmation.
Named in official programme listingRudy BunticMicrosurgeryHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Twelve months, beginning 1 July each year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery Hand Surgery Fellowship
NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, New York · United States
Two fellows receive plastic-surgery hand training including Bellevue replantation, elective reconstruction and Brooklyn upper-extremity trauma and amputation care.
Program DirectorJonathan L. Bass, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (July–June)
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleComplex Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia · United States
A reconstructive fellowship rotating through Emory, Grady and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, combining oncologic reconstruction with trauma and nerve surgery.
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionLymphatic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleLister Hand Fellowship (Anglo-Dutch)
Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust / University Medical Center Utrecht
Stevenage and Utrecht · Europe — multiple countries
A one-year UK–Netherlands hand fellowship focused on small-joint and wrist arthroplasty, peripheral nerve surgery and congenital hand surgery.
Fellowship Director, Utrecht (BSSH listing: Prof J Coert); Professor of Plastic SurgeryProf. Henk CoertHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, with a flexible Utrecht placement of a few weeks to 2 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Clinical Fellowship
The University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery (Queen Mary Hospital)
Hong Kong · Hong Kong
Full clinical hand fellowship in HKU's Division of Hand Surgery, with clinical work at Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital congenital hand service. The page is an orthopaedic programme page and is undated.
Named programme or training-centre contactJosephine Wing-yuk IpHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3–6 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedEstada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Mano y Codo
Universidad de Chile — Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología
Santiago · Chile
A 12-month hand and elbow surgery fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons, covering adult and paediatric hand, wrist, elbow and peripheral nerve surgery, including microsurgery.
Programme Director; Assistant ProfessorLuis Schnapp RosselHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (2,450 hours; 70 credits); Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery (Plastic Surgery) Fellowship
Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida · United States
ACGME-accredited hand fellowship in the University of Miami Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, covering the full spectrum of hand surgery including free flaps, brachial plexus, nerve and microvascular/lymphatic reconstruction.
Fellowship facultyZubin J. Panthaki, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedSt Thomas' Hospital Hand Fellowship
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust — Plastic Surgery Department, St Thomas' Hospital
London, England · United Kingdom
A plastic-surgery-based hand fellowship at St Thomas' Hospital, mainly adult hand and wrist surgery with exposure to paediatric hand surgery at Evelina Children's Hospital and brachial plexus work at Stanmore.
Named programme or training-centre contactLauren UppalHandPaediatric plastic surgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not published; confirm with the programme
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Microsurgery Fellowship Program
Tampere University Hospital (Tays), Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County — Department of Musculoskeletal Diseases
Tampere · Finland
Six-month hand and microsurgery fellowship at Tampere University Hospital led by the chief hand surgeon. Clinical work covers emergency and elective hand surgery including complex trauma, distal radius fractures, wrist pain, osteoarthritis, nerve compression and congenital deformities, with weekly hand conferences and monthly cadaver dissection sessions. This is separate from the hospital's general plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship.
Professor of Hand Surgery; Research DirectorJarkko JokihaaraHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand and Upper Limb Surgery Fellowship
University of Alberta — Western Hand & Upper Limb Facility (WULF)
Edmonton, Alberta · Canada
A 12-month upper extremity fellowship at the Western Hand & Upper Limb Facility, open to graduates of orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency. Reported annual volumes on the page are more than 3,000 major and 2,000 minor procedures and 22,000 clinic visits. Fellows complete at least one scholarly project.
Fellowship DirectorMichael Lapner, MD, FRCSCHandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months; start July to August (flexible)
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHand Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States
Two fellows train across combined plastic and orthopaedic hand services, following adults and children from initial assessment through surgery and rehabilitation.
Program Director, Hand Surgery FellowshipSteven C. Haase, MDHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, 1 August – 31 July
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery Hand, Nerve and Microsurgery Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri · United States
A plastic-surgery fellowship spanning Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals, with substantial hand reconstruction and peripheral nerve training.
Named in official programme listingIda K. FoxHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAdult and Children's Hand Surgery Fellowship
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds, England · United Kingdom
Hand fellowship posts in Leeds covering complex adult and paediatric hand reconstruction, including brachial plexus, peripheral nerve, spasticity and transplant surgery.
Fellowship Director (BSSH listing)Waseem BhatHandPeripheral nervePaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6–12 months
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Peripheral Nerve Fellowships
Birmingham Hand Centre — University Hospitals Birmingham and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Birmingham, England · United Kingdom
Hand and nerve fellow posts covering complex upper-limb reconstruction, brachial plexus, peripheral nerve, spasticity and tetraplegia surgery.
Fellowship Director (BSSH listing)Samuel GeorgeHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Not publicly listed
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
HealthPartners Institute / University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota · United States
ACGME-accredited one-year hand surgery fellowship run by HealthPartners Institute with the University of Minnesota, open to orthopaedic, plastic and general surgery graduates.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Christina WardHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (ACGME-accredited), in partnership with the University of Minnesota
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Deadline passedSIM Italian Clinical Fellowship in Microsurgery
Società Italiana di Microchirurgia (SIM) — network of Italian microsurgery training centres
Brescia · Italy
SIM fellowship that lets young members rotate through Italian microsurgery units chosen from the society's list of training centres (including Niguarda, Gemelli, Campus Bio-Medico, IFO Regina Elena, Sant'Orsola Bologna, Modena and Padua) across areas such as head and neck, breast, nerve, limbs and trunk. City reflects the SIM secretariat.
Listed SIM fellowship tutorMichele RiccioMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Short-term training
- Duration
- Two-week placements at a minimum of four centres, completed within 2026-2027
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPeripheral Nerve Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri · United States
Dedicated peripheral nerve reconstruction training, combining operative releases and reconstruction with microsurgical laboratory work and electrodiagnostic exposure.
Fellowship DirectorSusan E. Mackinnon, MDPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (ACGME-accredited)
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Rolling · availability unconfirmedHand Surgery Fellowship
Tehran University of Medical Sciences — Department of Hand Surgery
Tehran · Iran
An 18-month TUMS fellowship following Iran's national hand surgery curriculum, covering tendon, nerve, brachial plexus, vascular and soft-tissue reconstruction, flaps and microsurgery.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 18 months
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Observer / Self-funded Fellowship — Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg (FESSH training centre)
Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg — Klinik für Plastische, Hand- und wiederherstellende Chirurgie
Regensburg · Germany
The Regensburg plastic, hand and reconstructive surgery department is listed by FESSH as offering observer attachments and self-funded fellowships, with a focus on hand trauma and additional interest in peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery. The listing is older (2012) but the department and its chief are unchanged.
Named in official programme listingMarcus SpiesHandPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Duration not published; confirm with the programme
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHand and Elbow Surgery Training Centre — Self-Funded Fellowship / Clinical Attachment
Centro manoegomito, Clinica Ars Medica
Gravesano · Switzerland
A certified Swiss training centre in hand and orthopaedic surgery near Lugano, listed by FESSH as offering research and self-funded observer attachments. The centre's own site lists it as a FESSH training centre, an SIWF hand surgery training site and part of the four-canton hand surgery training network.
Named in official programme listingIvan TamiHandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Duration not published; confirm with the programme
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026