Combined Plastic/Orthopaedic
Fellowship in Hand Surgery
David B. Drake, M.D., Program Director, Department of Plastic Surgery
Bobby Chhabra, M.D., Co-Program Director, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
The one-year, combined plastic-orthopedic surgery fellowship provides a balanced teaching, research and clinical experience. Board eligibility in plastic, orthopedic or general surgery is required. An excellent microsurgery laboratory is available for training and research projects. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment plan development, acute and reconstructive surgery, and postoperative care. A wide spectrum of clinical problems are treated and include congenital anomalies, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries, acute trauma, post-trauma reconstruction, and microsurgery. Original research is encouraged and supported. Full-time research staff members will assist the fellow in the research projects. The fellow instructs medical students, and orthopedic and plastic surgery residents, and is also responsible for combined hand conferences. All activities are conducted at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center.
Applicants must submit:
- The Universal Hand Application
- An original medical school transcript
- An original dean's letter specifying date of graduation
- A copy of your curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation:
-one letter must contain a health statement giving the condition of your mental and physical health to the best of the writer's knowledge
-one letter must be provided by the program director at your most recent institution
You must register with:
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N Street, NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20037-1141
(202)828-0566
Applications and letters should be submitted to:
Barbara Nordin
Box 800376, Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0376
Deadline for receipt of applications is January 15, 2008.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Barbara Nordin at (434) 924-1234.