Indiana University School of Medicine will begin to offer a hand surgery fellowship in 2022. The Hand Surgery Fellow at Indiana University will benefit from a challenging and multidisciplinary program that covers the full breadth and depth of the specialty. You’ll complete the program with a unique expertise in the full scope of hand surgery and cultivate lifelong mentors, colleagues, and friends.
Program Overview
The Indiana University Hand Fellowship has one position available (two starting in 2023) to board-eligible plastic and orthopaedic surgeons who desire additional training in the evaluation and surgical management of upper extremity issues. The position is a one-year training program that runs August 1 through July 31 each year and offers:
- A truly integrated program with immersion in both plastic surgery-based and orthopaedic surgery-based hand services, with additional opportunities for exposure to elbow and shoulder procedures, as desired
- A busy clinical practice treating patients with a range of common and complex conditions, including traumatic injuries, arthritis, tendonitis, brachial plexus injuries, nerve compression, congenital conditions, vascular problems, amputation management and tumors of the upper extremity
- A rotation schedule representing the full cycle of care – from the clinic, to the OR, to postoperative rehabilitation
- Exposure to a range of clinical care settings – from adult and pediatric hospitals to outpatient clinics and ambulatory surgery centers, where the fellow will gain additional exposure and expertise in complicated upper extremity pathology
- Opportunities to train in our microsurgery facilities, and learn from experts in peripheral nerve surgery