Spine Surgery Fellowship

Overview

The goal of the Spine Surgery Fellowship Program is a comprehensive education in the science of spine surgery, clinical as well as research, basic science, teaching and education. Fellows rotate in both the operating room and the clinic setting with treatment of degenerative adult spine conditions, spinal deformity, acute spine trauma and spinal tumors.

As a combined Harvard fellowship between Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital, the fellow rotates through each campus and affiliated hospitals with teaching staff and hospital administration who are committed to providing an educational environment in order to avoid making the fellowship a pure service-oriented experience. There will be an adequate amount of inpatient and outpatient experiences, with graduated responsibility for the Fellow in order to gain the necessary expertise in evaluation, surgical decision analysis and follow-up care.

The educational program will consist of both academic and technical components. The academic environment will emphasize approaches to clinical problem-solving, encouraging self-directed study, and the development of analytic skills and sound surgical judgment.

At both campuses, the Spine Fellows interact with the Neurosurgical Service to further broaden their clinical experience.

How to Apply

This fellowship participates in the San Francisco Matching Program. Learn more.

Research Experience

The fellows have the opportunity to perform original research and publish high quality peer-reviewed articles under the direction of the fellowship faculty. They are expected to be intimately involved with resident and medical student education, as well as organizing and delivering a series of lectures in adherence to a comprehensive curriculum.