Fellowships in Orthopaedic Surgery...

As defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, orthopaedic surgery is the medical specialty that includes the investigation, preservation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means.

For applications and information, please visit the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Resident and Fellow Applications web site.

The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine offers fellowship programs in seven orthopaedic subspecialty areas:

The goals of the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic fellowship program are both clinical and scientific. The program provides a setting where an individual who has completed an accredited residency in orthopaedic surgery may participate actively in the diagnosis and treatment of a large variety of orthopaedic disorders in a particular subspecialty area. In addition, the fellow is afforded an opportunity to make a contribution to the body of knowledge relating to his or her subspecialty.