Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

The UAB hand fellowship provides comprehensive training in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery during a one-year program.

It is a unique program in its clinical breadth which includes experience in acute trauma, sub-acute and chronic conditions from injury, overuse, aging, and rheumatic or autoimmune conditions. The fellowship is a true upper extremity fellowship that includes shoulder and elbow. Fellows have the opportunity to work with Division 1 athletes and attend an arthroscopy course. Children's hand fractures, a wide variety of congenital malformations, and brachial plexus injuries are seen regularly and treated at the premiere children's hospital in the state, Children's of Alabama.

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Prerequisites:

Graduates of this ACGME-approved program are eligible for CAQ certification. Three fellowship positions are offered each year; they must be eligible for Alabama licensure, DEA and have passed Step 3 of the USMLE.

How To Apply:

Interested applicants should contact Gilda Fuller at [email protected] for more information.