Hand Surgery Fellowship
Contact Information
Wanda Gonzalez
Coordinator, Hand Surgery Fellowship
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 2C
55 Fruit Street
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 617-643-6971
Email: wgonzalez7@partners.org
Explore the Hand Surgery Fellowship
Overview
The Mass General Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship provides a broad exposure from the shoulder to the fingertip. It is designed to provide a comprehensive experience in hand surgery and to prepare our fellows for independent practice at the completion of their training. Our fellowship affords a substantial amount of clinical responsibility and autonomy while also emphasizing the benefits of senior mentorship and teaching. Throughout the year, fellows are given the opportunity to manage myriad clinical problems under the direction of our faculty and to pursue academic endeavors such as clinical and basic science research. Our program is intended to attract mature, motivated surgical trainees who are interested in becoming leaders in hand surgery.
We offer three fellowship positions: two for surgeons trained in orthopaedic surgery and one for surgeons trained in plastic surgery. We believe that this provides a rich and diverse educational experience for our fellows.
Our fellowship’s strengths are high case volume and a comprehensive exposure to all aspects of elective, acute, and reconstructive hand surgery. We offer ample research opportunities and provide integration with our Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Occupational Therapy Departments.
Our current faculty includes Rohit Garg, MD (Fellowship Program Director), Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD, Neal Chen, MD, Sang-Gil Lee, MD, Chaitanya Mudgal, MD, Kyle Eberlin, MD and Jonathan Winograd, MD. Each practice incorporates all components of upper extremity surgery including arthroscopy, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery, and complex acute and late reconstructive surgery.
How to Apply
The Mass General Hand Fellowship participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please complete the ASSH Online Hand Fellowship Application in order to apply. One of your three letters of recommendation should be from the Chief of Service under whom you are currently training. Please note: We do not accept candidates who have completed a general surgery residency only.
Application Deadlines:
The application cycle for the 2025 – 2026 Hand Fellowship is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications for this period. For the 2026 – 2027 Hand Fellowship, we will accept applications from September 1, 2024, until November 15, 2024.
Interview Dates:
Select 2026 – 2027 applicants will be interviewed on Saturday, February 22, 2025 (in-person), and Friday, February 28, 2025 (virtually).
If you have any questions or need further information about the application process, contact Fellowship Coordinator Wanda Gonzalez at wgonzalez7@mgb.org.
Training at Mass General
Learn more about training at Mass General
Our History
Learn the history of the Hand Surgery Fellowship
Fellowship Alumni
See where our former fellows practice now
Hand & Arm Service
Learn about the Hand & Arm Service at Mass General Hospital
Meet our Faculty
Many Hand Surgery Fellowship faculty are former Fellows themselves. See our alumni listing for more details.
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- Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Chief, Hand & Arm Service
- Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Program Director, Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program
- Associate Program Director, MGH Hand Surgery Fellowship
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- Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Associate Visiting Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
History of the Hand Surgery Fellowship
The fellowship is the confluence of two great traditions: the Orthopedic Hand Fellowship of Dr. Smith and the Plastics Hand Fellowship of Dr. May.
Fellowship Alumni
Graduates of our Hand Surgery Fellowship go on to work at some of the top hospitals and academic medical centers in the world.
Hand Surgery Fellowship
The Hand Surgery Fellowship provides a broad exposure to many aspects of problems in the hand and upper limbs, and provides a substantial amount of responsibility, while still emphasizing the academic aspects of the subspecialty.