Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Duration: 12 months
The Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery Services at the University of Pittsburgh and the Hand & UpperEx Center have further enhanced the collaboration and cross-fertilization of their respective Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Programs. This format offers an unparalleled experience in both skeletal and soft tissue aspects of adult and pediatric hand surgery, including microsurgery, conducted in both an academic setting and a private surgery center environment.
Trainees in both fellowship programs will attend joint conferences, didactic lectures, and Journal Clubs together. Rotation through both Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery would result in a diverse experience in all aspects of hand and upper extremity conditions. Between the two fellowships, there are a total of seven positions for candidates completing their residency training in Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and/or General Surgery. Matched candidates will have the opportunity to be trained by 10 full time faculty members, perform surgical procedures in a state-of-the-art freestanding surgery center, as well as complex upper extremity reconstruction and microsurgical procedures at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh. The majority of physicians have Certificates of Added Qualification in hand surgery or are eligible for the CAQ.
Over the 12-month fellowship-training period, experience and responsibility are gradually increased and by the end of the program each fellow is comfortable and competent in all areas of shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, and microsurgical techniques.
Prerequisite Education
Prerequisite resident education must be completed in a general surgery, orthopedic surgery, or plastic surgery program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Duration and Scope
The University of Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Hand Program is a one-year, ACGME accredited hand surgery fellowship program.
Research Opportunities
While at least one clinical research project leading to presentation and publication is expected during the fellowship year, significant basic and applied basic science research opportunities are available. For those interested, research experience can be obtained in our internationally known Research Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh.
Application Process for the Hand Surgery Fellowship
Applications for the Hand Surgery Fellowship beginning July 1, 2023 will be accepted until January 31, 2024.
You will need to register with the NRMP (http://www.nrmp.org/fellow/registration.html) for the Combined Musculoskeletal Matching Program (CMMP).
Please submit the following information with your application packet: Completed Universal Hand Application Curriculum Vitae Transcript, Copy of USMLE Step I, II and III Scores, and three letters of recommendation, including one from your program director. You may send your completed Hand Fellowship Application materials to:
Michelle Gigliotti
Hand Surgery Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Plastic Surgery
3550 Terrace Street
Scaife Hall, Suite 664
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Office: 412-383-8082
Fax: 412-383-8986
E-mail: gigliottim@upmc.edu