Hand Fellowship
Founded in 1990 by internationally renowned surgeon Graham D. Lister, M.D., the primary goal of The Hand Fellowship at The University of Utah is a commitment to train and educate the best leaders and future practitioners of hand surgery. Four full-time skilled hand surgeons form the faculty, providing a diverse and focused experience for the fellow. Fellows from this program can expect to be well-rounded with comprehensive exposure to innovative treatments, new and cutting edge techniques in disorders of the hand, wrist and elbow. For fellows desiring experience with a shoulder specialist, surgeons are available to help facilitate those requests.
The educational goals of the fellowship are to provide world-class training that includes congenital and pediatric hand surgery, microsurgery, and major trauma. Surgical procedures include the forearm, elbow and humerus. The on-call hand team includes junior and senior residents for assistance. Clinical and/or bench research is expected, supported by an excellent biomechanics lab and the Harold and Kaye Dunn Orthopaedic library. A microvascular lab is also available. There is ample time for research with a balanced case load of over 2500 cases per year. Didactics include a weekly lecture series, Journal Clubs, and a bimonthly case conference. Fellows also have opportunities to participate in clinical research and investigations.
Fellowship positions: Two
Director: Douglas T. Hutchinson, M.D.
Duration: 1 year- August 1 to July 31
Fellowship Faculty
Douglas T. Hutchinson, M.D. Fellowship Director
Donald A. Coleman, M.D.
Charles Sullivan, M.D.
Angela A. Wang, M.D.
Requirements & Expectations
As an Orthopaedic Hand Fellow you are required to do the following:
- Attend Weekly Conferences & Lectures: attendings, fellows, residents, medical students, and hand therapists
- Fellows are responsible for 4-5 lectures per year
- Bimonthly Journal Club
- Attend Bimonthly Hand Case Review / Indications Conference (city-wide physician attendance)
- Research
- one research project required during the year, clinical or basic science
Goals & Objectives
Under the direction of four full-time hand surgeons, you will receive training in:
- Entire upper extremity
- Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, Congenital and Microvascular
- Level I Trauma Center
- Airmed
- Cachment area from 5 surrounding states
- Case load (over 2,500 procedures per year)
- General
- Upper extremity reconstruction for degenerative and post-traumatic conditions including elbow
- Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
- Elbow arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy: Wrist and Elbow
- Trauma
- Acute / sub acute bony, soft tissue, and nerve treatment
- Microvascular
- Replantation of fingers, hand, arm, nerve repair, and free flap reconstruction
- Brachial Plexus
- Pediatric and adult brachial plexus surgery and tendon transfers for reconstruction
- Pediatric
- Pediatric trauma and reconstruction
- Congenital
- Rare and common congenital anomalies and cerebral palsy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Reconstruction
- Arthroplasty
- PGY 6 equivalent
- PGY 7 equivalent
Stipends, Vacations and Benefits
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The Hand Fellowship is coordinated through the Department of Orthopaedics. Each fellow is awarded three weeks of vacation per year. Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits are provided through programs sponsored by the University of Utah. The salary is adjusted periodically for cost of living increases. Malpractice insurance is provided by the hospital for professional activities that are an approved part of the program. Parking is easily accessible at all locations. Additional benefits include food on-call subsidized (approx. $500.00 per year) and yearly funded attendance at ASSH meeting.
Listed below are the salaries for the 2007-2008 academic year.
How to Apply
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 587-5448
FAX (801) 587-5411
Email: elise.collins@hsc.utah.edu
