Hand Surgery Fellowship Program

Name of Program: New York University Medical Center-Hospital for Joint Disease

Fellowship Director: David T. W. Chiu, M.D.,

Contact Information: For program information, please contact Carla Navarro, Education Coordinator, at telephone (212)-263-8279, fax (212) 263-3279, or email carla.navarro@med.nyu.edu

Location: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
New York University Medical Center
560 First Avenue, TCH169
New York, NY 10016

Affiliated Hospitals: NYU Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital Center, Hospital for Joint Disease, and Manhattan Veterans Administration

Emphasis of Program: Comprehensive Hand Surgery

Requirements for Acceptance to Fellowship: Candidates for the fellowship program must have completed plastic, general, or orthopedic surgery training in an accredited program in the United States or have had comparable training and experience in a foreign medical center. Applications should be received no later than 12 months prior to the start of the fellowship.

Download Hand Surgery Fellowship Application (PDF)

Applicants will be required to file with the National Residency Matching Program. Information about the match can be obtained from the National Residency Matching Program.

NRMP
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127
1-866-617-5834
http://www.nrmp.org

Length of Training Program: Appointments are for 12 months from July 1st through June 30th.

Description of Fellowship: The Hand Surgery Fellowship at the IRPS is one of the longest running Hand Surgery Fellowships in the United States. Over 85 fellows have completed this training program.

The program is accredited to train two fellows per year and follows the guidelines for training established by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Acute trauma experience is acquired at Bellevue Hospital where the fellows rotate on the microsurgery and replantation team. Primary and secondary reconstructive cases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, tumors, Dupuytren, and congenital deformities) come from a large multi-state referral base. Fellows may also work with the microsurgery team. In addition to hospital-based care, private and clinic cases are managed in plastic and orthopedic offices.

Responsibilities of Fellows: In addition to technical training, the educational curriculum is designed to develop clinical acumen, improve decision making skills, and management of complex treatment programs. Fellows have didactic and on-the-job teaching responsibilities; they will work with and help residents in the operating room and on the wards. The fellow will provide comprehensive care of the hand by participating in pre-operative (e.g. electrodiagnostic testing) and post-operative care (e.g. occupational therapy or upper extremity prostheses).

Other Related Activities: Fellows participate in journal clubs, meetings, clinics, conferences, teaching rounds, and other activities. They are invited to attend grand rounds, resident educational conferences, and other regional meetings throughout the training year. All fellows are provided with a microsurgery course at the beginning of the fellowship.

Research Activities: Educational laboratory facilities are available for microsurgery training and basic science laboratories are open for surgical and scientific research.

Patient Load (monthly) Clinic/Office:
Bellevue Hospital Center 400
Hospital for Joint Disease 250
NYU Medical Center 130
Manhattan Veterans Administration 85
Mount Sinai Hospital 200

Surgical Load (monthly):
Bellevue Hospital Center 80
Hospital for Joint Disease 75
NYU Medical Center 40
Manhattan Veterans Administration 20
Mount Sinai Hospital 60

Follow-up Care: Participation in clinics and rounds.

Stipend Available: Approximately $60,000

Malpractice/Health Insurance Requirements: Fellows are covered for malpractice insurance and are eligible for group life insurance, medical insurance, and disability programs.

State Licensure Requirements: Candidates must have a New York State License or Limited Permit. Foreign graduates must have an ECFMG Certificate.

Faculty Members
Robert W. Beasley, M.D.
Mihye Choi, M.D.
David T. W. Chiu, M.D.
Steve K. Lee, M.D. (Orthopedics, Hospital for Joint Disease)
Michael E. Rettig M.D. (Orthopedics, Hospital for Joint Disease)
Sheel Sharma, M.D.

Graduates of the Hand Surgery Fellowship