TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
As the field of nerve surgery grows, there will be more and more training opportunities available. The GNF is dedicated to buiding and maintaining a comprehensive list of training opportunities.
If you run a training program, or know of one that exists, please complete the form found here: https://globalnervefoundation.org/nerve-training.
All submissions will be reviewed by our Education Committee prior to posting.
If you run a training program, or know of one that exists, please complete the form found here: https://globalnervefoundation.org/nerve-training.
All submissions will be reviewed by our Education Committee prior to posting.
Opportunities - United States
Institute: Case Western Reserve University
Location: Cleveland, OH US
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Stereotactic and Functional Fellowship Program at University Hospitals, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, is a comprehensive 1-year experience in clinical care and clinical research related to functional and stereotactic neurosurgery. Areas of neurosurgery covered by the fellowship include:
Epilepsy Movement disorders Pain neurosurgery Peripheral nerve surgery Radiosurgery Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
For Full Details Visit: https://www.uhhospitals.org/medical-education/neurological-surgery-medical-education/fellowships/stereotactic-and-functional-neurosurgery-fellowship
Location: Cleveland, OH US
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Stereotactic and Functional Fellowship Program at University Hospitals, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, is a comprehensive 1-year experience in clinical care and clinical research related to functional and stereotactic neurosurgery. Areas of neurosurgery covered by the fellowship include:
Epilepsy Movement disorders Pain neurosurgery Peripheral nerve surgery Radiosurgery Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
For Full Details Visit: https://www.uhhospitals.org/medical-education/neurological-surgery-medical-education/fellowships/stereotactic-and-functional-neurosurgery-fellowship
Institute: Cedars Sinai
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Funded: Yes
Summary: Board-eligible graduates of U.S. accredited plastic surgery, neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery programs are invited to spend one year as a fellow/clinical instructor in peripheral nerve and microsurgery with head-to-toe exposure to pediatric and adult patients. The experience entails a broad range of conditions ranging from facial palsy, diaphragm paralysis, brachial plexus injuries, foot drop and phantom limb pain. The fellow will become facile with a diverse set of microsurgical techniques, including neurolysis, nerve graft, nerve transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation and free functional muscle transfer.
Program Contact: Suzie Pizula, Program Coordinator (suzie.pizula at cshs.org)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical/fellowship/peripheral-nerve-microsurgery.html
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Funded: Yes
Summary: Board-eligible graduates of U.S. accredited plastic surgery, neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery programs are invited to spend one year as a fellow/clinical instructor in peripheral nerve and microsurgery with head-to-toe exposure to pediatric and adult patients. The experience entails a broad range of conditions ranging from facial palsy, diaphragm paralysis, brachial plexus injuries, foot drop and phantom limb pain. The fellow will become facile with a diverse set of microsurgical techniques, including neurolysis, nerve graft, nerve transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation and free functional muscle transfer.
Program Contact: Suzie Pizula, Program Coordinator (suzie.pizula at cshs.org)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical/fellowship/peripheral-nerve-microsurgery.html
Institute: Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Funded: Yes
Summary: This fellowship is designed for an individual who ideally has finished a year of training in electromyography and wishes to develop further clinical, electrophysiologic and clinical research expertise in peripheral neuropathies.
Program Contact: Thomas H. Brannagan (tb2325 at cumc.columbia.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/education/fellowship-programs/peripheral-nerve-disorders
Location: New York, NY
Funded: Yes
Summary: This fellowship is designed for an individual who ideally has finished a year of training in electromyography and wishes to develop further clinical, electrophysiologic and clinical research expertise in peripheral neuropathies.
Program Contact: Thomas H. Brannagan (tb2325 at cumc.columbia.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/education/fellowship-programs/peripheral-nerve-disorders
Institute: Massachusetts General Hospital
Location: Boston, MA
Funded: Yes
Summary: Our center has offered visiting clinicians opportunity for a neuromuscular ultrasound fellowship for over 10 years. Fellows can join our neurophysiology department for anything from a day to six weeks to gain hands-on experience. Please note that due to a large demand the program is already booked until early 2026.
Program Contact: Ian Valerio, MD (MGHplasticsurgery at partners.org)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/surgery/plastic-surgery/treatments-and-services/treatments/peripheral-nerve-surgery
Location: Boston, MA
Funded: Yes
Summary: Our center has offered visiting clinicians opportunity for a neuromuscular ultrasound fellowship for over 10 years. Fellows can join our neurophysiology department for anything from a day to six weeks to gain hands-on experience. Please note that due to a large demand the program is already booked until early 2026.
Program Contact: Ian Valerio, MD (MGHplasticsurgery at partners.org)
For Full Details Visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/surgery/plastic-surgery/treatments-and-services/treatments/peripheral-nerve-surgery
Institute: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester, MN
Funded: Yes
Summary: The one-year Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship is divided between the core training (six months) and elective rotations (six months). At the beginning of the fellowship, you are expected to complete a one-week microvascular training course.
Program Contact: Robert Spinner, MD (rstnseduc at mayo.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/peripheral-nerve-surgery-fellowship-minnesota/curriculum/
Location: Rochester, MN
Funded: Yes
Summary: The one-year Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship is divided between the core training (six months) and elective rotations (six months). At the beginning of the fellowship, you are expected to complete a one-week microvascular training course.
Program Contact: Robert Spinner, MD (rstnseduc at mayo.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/peripheral-nerve-surgery-fellowship-minnesota/curriculum/
Institute: The Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, OH USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Microsurgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a comprehensive and high-volume experience in microsurgical reconstruction. The program is one-year in duration and participates in the Microsurgery Match.
Fellows will rotate through multiple central Ohio institutions including The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), The Ohio State East Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. At Ohio State, fellows work with our world-renowned microsurgeons to learn skills and expertise this in highly specialized field.
Fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of microsurgery, including those related to trauma, cancer and those of pediatric or congenital nature. Fellows will gain experience in specialized procedures such as multi-flap breast reconstruction, lymphedema, mesenteric lymph node transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation, supercharged jejunal transfer, nerve transfer and advanced orthoplastic reconstruction. Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary programs such as military medicine, orthoplastic surgery and neuroplastic surgery are available during the fellowship.
Our microsurgery fellowship program offers junior attendingship allowing fellows to have independent clinics and to also perform non-microsurgical reconstruction and general plastic surgery procedures. Fellows gain valuable experience as a junior faculty member broadening their skillset and working closely with many experts across the field.
Program Contact: Emily Dill (Emily.Dill at osumc.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/plastic-reconstructive-surgery/education/microsurgery-fellowship
Location: Columbus, OH USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Microsurgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a comprehensive and high-volume experience in microsurgical reconstruction. The program is one-year in duration and participates in the Microsurgery Match.
Fellows will rotate through multiple central Ohio institutions including The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), The Ohio State East Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. At Ohio State, fellows work with our world-renowned microsurgeons to learn skills and expertise this in highly specialized field.
Fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of microsurgery, including those related to trauma, cancer and those of pediatric or congenital nature. Fellows will gain experience in specialized procedures such as multi-flap breast reconstruction, lymphedema, mesenteric lymph node transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation, supercharged jejunal transfer, nerve transfer and advanced orthoplastic reconstruction. Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary programs such as military medicine, orthoplastic surgery and neuroplastic surgery are available during the fellowship.
Our microsurgery fellowship program offers junior attendingship allowing fellows to have independent clinics and to also perform non-microsurgical reconstruction and general plastic surgery procedures. Fellows gain valuable experience as a junior faculty member broadening their skillset and working closely with many experts across the field.
Program Contact: Emily Dill (Emily.Dill at osumc.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/plastic-reconstructive-surgery/education/microsurgery-fellowship
Institute: University of Pennsylvania
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: There are only 9 CAST-approved Peripheral Nerve Fellowships in the country and Penn Medicine is a leader among the group. Peripheral nerve surgery (PNS) deals with the evaluation and treatment of patients with traumatic nerve injuries, entrapment neuropathies (e.g., CTS, cubital tunnel syndrome, etc.) and mass lesions associated with peripheral nerves (e.g., tumors and cysts). PNS also includes distinguishing surgically treatable peripheral nerve problems from primary peripheral neuropathies and those secondary to systemic diseases such as diabetes.
During your time within the fellowship, you’ll be reporting to Dr. Ali and Dr. Zager who are two trailblazers of this subspecialty of neurosurgery. Working out of the only comprehensive nerve center in the region, you’ll have the opportunity to work on conditions ranging from common to the most complex. For example, you’ll be exposed to Dorsal Root Entry Zone Procedures, Gracilis Free Functional Muscle Transfers, Neuroma Resections, Nerve Grafts, and much more.
For Full Details Visit: https://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/neurosurgery/education-and-training/fellowships
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: There are only 9 CAST-approved Peripheral Nerve Fellowships in the country and Penn Medicine is a leader among the group. Peripheral nerve surgery (PNS) deals with the evaluation and treatment of patients with traumatic nerve injuries, entrapment neuropathies (e.g., CTS, cubital tunnel syndrome, etc.) and mass lesions associated with peripheral nerves (e.g., tumors and cysts). PNS also includes distinguishing surgically treatable peripheral nerve problems from primary peripheral neuropathies and those secondary to systemic diseases such as diabetes.
During your time within the fellowship, you’ll be reporting to Dr. Ali and Dr. Zager who are two trailblazers of this subspecialty of neurosurgery. Working out of the only comprehensive nerve center in the region, you’ll have the opportunity to work on conditions ranging from common to the most complex. For example, you’ll be exposed to Dorsal Root Entry Zone Procedures, Gracilis Free Functional Muscle Transfers, Neuroma Resections, Nerve Grafts, and much more.
For Full Details Visit: https://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/neurosurgery/education-and-training/fellowships
Institute: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Peripheral Nerve Surgery fellow will learn treatment of peripheral nerve tumors, complex entrapment syndromes, peripheral nerve injuries, pain disorders, CNS disorders that benefit from peripheral nerve surgery (including spinal cord injury and spasticity), and surgical diagnosis. Expertise is built in anatomy, MR and ultrasound imaging, electrodiagnostic studies, and neurostimulation. Clinical practice is integrated with neurology and plastic hand surgery. Minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, including spinal, are emphasized.
Program Contact: Joanne Kamahele (Joanne.Kamahele at hsc.utah.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://medicine.utah.edu/neurosurgery/fellowships/peripheral-nerve
Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The Peripheral Nerve Surgery fellow will learn treatment of peripheral nerve tumors, complex entrapment syndromes, peripheral nerve injuries, pain disorders, CNS disorders that benefit from peripheral nerve surgery (including spinal cord injury and spasticity), and surgical diagnosis. Expertise is built in anatomy, MR and ultrasound imaging, electrodiagnostic studies, and neurostimulation. Clinical practice is integrated with neurology and plastic hand surgery. Minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, including spinal, are emphasized.
Program Contact: Joanne Kamahele (Joanne.Kamahele at hsc.utah.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://medicine.utah.edu/neurosurgery/fellowships/peripheral-nerve
Institute: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The fellow will be an active participant in the clinic where they will develop an understanding of the diagnosis of nerve injuries and observe the results of surgical interventions. They will also have a role in evaluating the patients in the pre-operative and post-operative period. The fellow will participate in operative nerve releases and reconstructions under the guidance and mentorship of faculty. The development of microsurgical skills will be fostered through microsurgical training in the laboratory and then implemented for patients in the clinical setting. The fellow will also spend valuable time with the neurologists learning the basics of electrodiagnostic studies, as well as with nerve specialized hand therapists, to understand the perioperative treatment of nerve disorders.
Our faculty will be closely involved in your training, while giving you the opportunity to gain confidence and independence. You will participate not only as a trainee, but also as a teacher, working closely with plastic surgery residents and medical students.
Program Contact: Maddie Hodous (hodous at wustl.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://plasticsurgery.wustl.edu/education/peripheral-nerve-fellowship/
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: The fellow will be an active participant in the clinic where they will develop an understanding of the diagnosis of nerve injuries and observe the results of surgical interventions. They will also have a role in evaluating the patients in the pre-operative and post-operative period. The fellow will participate in operative nerve releases and reconstructions under the guidance and mentorship of faculty. The development of microsurgical skills will be fostered through microsurgical training in the laboratory and then implemented for patients in the clinical setting. The fellow will also spend valuable time with the neurologists learning the basics of electrodiagnostic studies, as well as with nerve specialized hand therapists, to understand the perioperative treatment of nerve disorders.
Our faculty will be closely involved in your training, while giving you the opportunity to gain confidence and independence. You will participate not only as a trainee, but also as a teacher, working closely with plastic surgery residents and medical students.
Program Contact: Maddie Hodous (hodous at wustl.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://plasticsurgery.wustl.edu/education/peripheral-nerve-fellowship/
Institute: University of Wisconsin
Location: Madison, WI USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: At UW SMPH, we train world-class nerve surgeons. You will be exposed to a wide variety of cases of different complexity. Nerve entrapments including carpal tunnel release, ulnar nerve decompression, peroneal nerve decompression for foot drop, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve transposition for meralgia paresthetica and anterior scalenectomy for thoracic outlet syndrome. Nerve tumors treated in our facility include benign ones like neurofibroma and schwannoma, as well as rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). Regarding nerve trauma, our multidisciplinary Brachial Plexus Clinic is attended by neurosurgery, plastic surgery, rehabilitation/pain management, occupational therapy, nurse coordinator and neurology (off-site for EMG/NCS). Their substantial wealth of knowledge and expertise significantly enhances the program. The multidisciplinary environment teaches you to work synergistically with other departments.
The mission of this fellowship is to teach you when and how to select and perform cutting-edge surgeries, teach the next generation of nerve surgeons and teach you to become a leader. You will be comfortable interpreting diagnostic techniques such as EMG/NCS, ultrasound and MR neurograms.
During this fellowship, you will have access to state-of-the-art clinical and research equipment, augmented by innovative imaging protocols in high technologically advanced procedures. You will engage in close collaboration with esteemed faculty members and dedicated clinical staff. You will have access to cadaver specimens in our Surgical Skills Lab. You will attend and help organize our yearly Wisconsin Nerve Cadaver Lab.
Program Contact: Janelle Poehnelt (poehnelt at neurosurgery.wisc.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://careers.uwhealth.org/nerve-fellowship/
Location: Madison, WI USA
Funded: Yes
Summary: At UW SMPH, we train world-class nerve surgeons. You will be exposed to a wide variety of cases of different complexity. Nerve entrapments including carpal tunnel release, ulnar nerve decompression, peroneal nerve decompression for foot drop, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve transposition for meralgia paresthetica and anterior scalenectomy for thoracic outlet syndrome. Nerve tumors treated in our facility include benign ones like neurofibroma and schwannoma, as well as rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). Regarding nerve trauma, our multidisciplinary Brachial Plexus Clinic is attended by neurosurgery, plastic surgery, rehabilitation/pain management, occupational therapy, nurse coordinator and neurology (off-site for EMG/NCS). Their substantial wealth of knowledge and expertise significantly enhances the program. The multidisciplinary environment teaches you to work synergistically with other departments.
The mission of this fellowship is to teach you when and how to select and perform cutting-edge surgeries, teach the next generation of nerve surgeons and teach you to become a leader. You will be comfortable interpreting diagnostic techniques such as EMG/NCS, ultrasound and MR neurograms.
During this fellowship, you will have access to state-of-the-art clinical and research equipment, augmented by innovative imaging protocols in high technologically advanced procedures. You will engage in close collaboration with esteemed faculty members and dedicated clinical staff. You will have access to cadaver specimens in our Surgical Skills Lab. You will attend and help organize our yearly Wisconsin Nerve Cadaver Lab.
Program Contact: Janelle Poehnelt (poehnelt at neurosurgery.wisc.edu)
For Full Details Visit: https://careers.uwhealth.org/nerve-fellowship/
Opportunities - INTERNATIONAL
Institute: Birmingham Nerve Centre
Location: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, UK and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham
Funded: No
Summary:The Birmingham Peripheral Nerve Injury Service is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The hospital treats civilian and military patients with a large catchment population of circa 5 million for complex nerve injury including adult traumatic brachial plexus injuries. The complete scope of extremity nerve surgery is available including nerve repair, nerve autografting, nerve allografting, neuroma surgery, nerve transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation and RPNI. The department sees approximately 5000 new hand trauma and 750 complex nerve referrals per annum. The service has designated fellow teaching new patient clinics, a weekly nerve MDT, a combined 5 surgeon, 2 fellow and therapy clinic that runs on Wednesday afternoon and regular nerve surgery theatre lists throughout the week. The team works closely with sarcoma services at UHB and the neighbouring specialist orthopaedic hospital and with the children’s services at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Program Contact: Dominic Power (Dominic.Power at uhb.nhs.uk)
For Full Details Visit:
Institutes: Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam (NL) and the Amsterdam UMC in Amsterdam (NL)
Location: the Netherlands
Funded: No
Summary: The academic nerve center offers a peripheral nerve fellowship in the Netherlands. The academic nerve center is a co joined effort of two academic plastic surgery departments from two institutions the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam ( NL) and the Amsterdam UMC in Amsterdam (NL). On both locations the whole broad spectrum of nerve surgery and reconstruction is provided; traumatic nerve injuries, neuropathic pain, compression syndromes, nerve tumors, upper extremity reconstruction in spinal cord patients, spasticity, neurofibromatosis, and neuralgic headache. During this fellowship the fellow will be trained in all aspect of peripheral nerve treatment.
Program Contact: x.smit at erasmusmc.nl
For Full Details Visit: https://www.erasmusmc.nl/nl-nl/patientenzorg/centra/academisch-centrum-voor-perifere-zenuwchirurgie
Institutes: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Location: Stanmore / London, England
Funded: Yes
Summary: This is an opportunity for a 12 month fellowship in Peripheral Nerve Injury Surgery at the world renowned Peripheral Nerve Injury Department at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. The fellow will work under the supervision of the four substantive consultants: Dr Marco Sinisi; Mr Mike Fox; Ms Anna Panagiotidou; and Mr Ashley Simpson. The fellow will attend three all day operating lists per week and one all day outpatient clinic. Operating lists take place on the Stanmore site with outpatient clinics taking place in Central London at the Bolsover site. There is dedicated time allocated to research. There will be the opportunity to independently operate and independently review patients in clinic, dependent upon experience and skill level. The fellow will be paid at the level of a senior registrar within the NHS. There will be no oncall requirement. No accommodation is provided.
Program Contact: Dr. Marco Sinisi – dr.marcosinisi (at) gmail.com
Institute: Radboud University Medical Center
Location: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Funded: No
Summary: Our center has offered visiting clinicians opportunity for a neuromuscular ultrasound fellowship for over 10 years. Fellows can join our neurophysiology department for anything from a day to six weeks to gain hands-on experience. Please note that due to a large demand the program is already booked until early 2026.
For Full Details Visit:
Institute: Sahyadri Hospital
Location: Pune, India
Funded:No
Summary: Our goal is to provide comprehensive training in all aspects of the art and science of hand surgery. This includes instilling a fundamental understanding of the physiology, bio-mechanics, examination, diagnosis, planning, non-operative management, and surgical management that allow hand function and form to be optimally repaired and reconstructed. This Fellowship is 12 months long.
Program Contact: Dr. Abhijeet Wahegaonkar (dbdocmed at gmail.com)
For Full Details Visit: https://thehandsurgeryclinics.com/
Institute: MOD Military Hospital of Georgia
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Funded: No
Summary: Our goal is to provide comprehensive training in all aspects of the art and science of hand surgery. This includes instilling a fundamental understanding of the physiology, bio-mechanics, examination, diagnosis, planning, non-operative management, and surgical management that allow hand function and form to be optimally repaired and reconstructed. This Fellowship is 12 months long.
Program Contact: Dr. Arsen Arsenishvili (drarsenarsenishvili at gmail.com)
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Funded: No
Summary: Our goal is to provide comprehensive training in all aspects of the art and science of hand surgery. This includes instilling a fundamental understanding of the physiology, bio-mechanics, examination, diagnosis, planning, non-operative management, and surgical management that allow hand function and form to be optimally repaired and reconstructed. This Fellowship is 12 months long.
Program Contact: Dr. Arsen Arsenishvili (drarsenarsenishvili at gmail.com)
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