Letter from
the Program Director

To all prospective applicants:

Thank you for your interest in the University of Massachusetts Hand Surgery Fellowship Program.  We are an accredited one year program with two fellows per year.

The goal of the University of Massachusetts Hand Fellowship Program is to provide a comprehensive learning experience for board eligible or board certified Orthopedic, Plastic, and General surgeons in the field of hand surgery.  The fellowship training includes the management of complex traumatic upper extremity injuries; reconstructive upper extremity surgery including congenital and rheumatologic conditions; and surgical and non-surgical management of upper extremity dysfunction. The duration of the Hand Surgery fellowship is one year.

The fellow will participate in a wide range of surgical procedures and clinic coverage in conjunction with the faculty of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Section of Plastic Surgery. In addition, the fellow will receive state of the art training in microsurgical technique, didactic education, and collaborate in upper extremity research activities.  Research opportunities will include outcome studies, clinical trials, and basic science research.

We have a very busy and dynamic clinical and academic program in Hand Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.  If you are interested in a career in Hand Surgery, I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Lance G. Warhold, M.D.
Director
Hand Surgery Fellowship Program