Hand Surgery Fellowship

Advance your career in hand and upper-extremity surgery with HealthPartners Institute’s Hand Surgery Fellowship.

This one-year program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), provides comprehensive training across two Level 1 trauma centers, a leading pediatric hospital and outpatient clinics. 

Fellows gain hands-on experience across a broad range of procedures, from routine cases to complex reconstructions. When you join our fellowship, you will strengthen your surgical and patient care skills, and build life-long relationships with skilled hand surgery educators.

Eligible applicants must have completed an accredited residency in orthopedic, plastic or general surgery. Entry into the fellowship is through the National Resident Matching Program. 

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Program leadership

Faculty

Our attending staff, including board-certified orthopedic and plastic surgeons, are deeply involved in fellowship training, each with their own subspecialty expertise. Fellows benefit from robust mentorship across all areas of hand and upper-extremity surgery.

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Fellowship experience

Training sites

Affiliated with the University of Minnesota, our fellowship program trains in the following locations:

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  Regions Hospital (Level I Trauma Center)–  Acute and subacute trauma including microvascular/replant call and flap reconstruction 

• M Health, Fairview – Variety of acute and chronic hand conditions, including pediatric cases

  

• Hennepin Healthcare (Level 1 Trauma Center) – Acute and subacute trauma, including elbow and shoulder trauma
• TRIA Orthopedic – Elective outpatient surgery
• Gillette Children’s– Pediatric cases with an emphasis on congenital differences

 

Inside the operating room

Our Hand Surgery Fellowship presents a broad range of clinical material, from straightforward elective procedures to complex reconstructions. On-call responsibility is 3-5 nights per month, with call taken from home. 

Fellows are exposed to a variety of procedures such as:

• Acute fracture fixation from the fingertips to the humerus
• Malunion and wrist salvage procedures
• Wrist ligament reconstruction
• Nerve repair and nerve transfer
• Free flap microvascular reconstruction

 

Mentorship and academic career training

Our dedicated faculty are committed to supporting you not just during your fellowship year, but throughout your career.

We provide funding and administrative support for fellows to complete a clinical research or quality improvement project. Fellows also work closely with orthopedic and plastic surgery residents and participate in weekly conferences featuring a mix of case discussions and topical lectures.

 

More information

For additional information on the fellowship experience, view our Fellowship Overview Presentation. 

 

Current fellows