Orthopedic Fellowships

Our organization is inviting applications for Fellowship positions for the academic year 2026-2027 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Established with a vision for orthopedic excellence, our organization encompasses a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal disciplines. In alignment with our mission, we are committed to providing top-tier musculoskeletal healthcare, grounded in innovative research, education, community engagement, and a dedication to outstanding patient care and outcomes.

Application requirements include: a CV, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation.

Applicants must have completed or be currently enrolled in an Orthopedic Surgery Residency in the United States or Canada.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS:

• Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship

Program Director: Steven Myerthall, MD
Faculty: Amalia de Comas, MD, Mark Campbell, MD, Justin Butler, DO

This 12-month fellowship offers a unique and rigorous curriculum. Each fellow receives extensive training under the mentorship of seasoned Adult Reconstruction surgeons, all of whom have completed their own fellowships. Participants will engage in dedicated rotations and, based on past experiences, will actively take part in over 500 routine and complex adult reconstruction surgeries throughout the fellowship. The program includes comprehensive training in robotic surgery. The Adult Reconstructive Service is recognized for managing one of the highest volumes of complex revision cases in the country, providing fellows with substantial exposure to tumor reconstruction cases due to the diverse expertise of the faculty. This high-volume joint reconstruction service is known for its clinical and educational excellence.

• Interventional Spine/Pain Medicine Fellowship

Program Director: Anuj Daftari, MD
Faculty: Eric Feldman, MD, Kurt (Adam) Lundberg, DO

This 12-month clinical fellowship emphasizes non-operative spine care and interventional pain management. The fellow will work alongside physicians who have completed fellowships and are part of a large, dynamic, multidisciplinary team in Phoenix, Arizona. Mastery of various interventional spine procedures is a crucial component, including lumbar, thoracic, and cervical epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency neurotomy, sympathetic blocks, peripheral joint and nerve injections, spinal cord stimulator trials, dorsal root ganglion stimulator trials, spinal cord stimulator implants, disc stimulation procedures, and kyphoplasty.

The fellowship also provides extensive training in medication management, fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injections, and electrodiagnostic techniques. Additionally, fellows will have the chance to pursue elective rotations in orthopedic spine surgery and neuroradiology, along with numerous research opportunities. Successful completion of the fellowship qualifies fellows to pursue board certification through the American Board of Pain Medicine.

• Spine Fellowship

Program Directors: Ali Araghi, DO, and Norman Chutkan, MD
Faculty: Byron Willis, MD

The Spine Fellowship is a one-year post-residency program focused on the management of spinal disorders. The Spine Division consists of skilled leaders in all aspects of spine surgical treatment, supported by a team of pain management and rehabilitation specialists who provide non-operative care. Management of spinal disorders includes both surgical and non-surgical evaluations, as well as preoperative assessments and appropriate patient selection. Surgical training encompasses advanced minimally invasive and open techniques in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, utilizing anterior, lateral, and posterior approaches. The experience includes dealing with degenerative conditions, tumors, fractures, and adult deformities. Fellows will actively engage in monthly spine conferences and journal clubs, and will have access to a biomechanical research laboratory, motion analysis lab, and a clinical research framework supported by a dedicated team of regulatory, contract, grant, and research coordinators.