Two Year Fellowship Program Recipients Selected

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) are pleased to announce the programs selected as recipients of the first ASSH/AFSH Hand and Upper Limb Fellowship Grants (HULFG).  The grant provides partial funding for a second year of fellowship training in upper limb care and surgery, to complement a year of an accredited fellowship in hand surgery.

The selected institutions are:

• Columbia University, Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, Fellowship Director
• Stanford University, Amy Ladd, MD, Fellowship Director
• Philadelphia Hand Center, A. Lee Osterman, MD, Fellowship Director
• Cleveland Clinic, Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD, Fellowship Director
   

The grant will fund the second year of a two-year fellowship at each institution beginning with the 2013-2014 fellowship year.  These institutions will also be eligible for funding of the second year of a sequential fellowship that begins in 2014-2015.

Individuals interested in being considered for a two year fellowship position are encouraged to contact the above-listed institutions directly.  Visit the ASSH Hand Fellowship Directory for full information on all fellowship programs.

This program has been made possible through the generous support of our corporate partners including:

More information on the Society's initiative related to the future of hand surgery education may be accessed as follows: