The University of Washington Hand Surgery Program is an integrated program between the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic Surgery. Residents from both Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery also take part in the Hand Surgery Program. The UW Hand Surgery Fellowship is a fully accredited program that involves four fellows. They complete a 12-month program that begins August 1st. The fellowship is in the national resident match program (NRMP). We offer competitive salaries and full benefits. Please visit the GME Prospective Resident and Fellows webpage for current salaries for our trainees.
The fellows rotate at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Northwest Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital. Harborview Medical Center is a Level One Trauma Center where the experience focuses on upper extremity trauma. The University of Washington Medical Center is a tertiary referral source for complex hand and upper extremity conditions, and provides care for Husky athletes. Northwest Hospital is a community hospital north of the University of Washington campus that provides opportunities for treatment of community hand injuries and elective hand conditions. Seattle Children's Hospital provides an outstanding experience in the treatment of congenital hand deformities and pediatric hand injuries.
The Program includes four Hand Surgery Fellows per year in a program that is accredited by the Resident Review Committee. The Program of Accreditation allows the Hand Surgery Fellow at the University of Washington to qualify for the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. The goal of the Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Washington is to provide comprehensive training in all conditions of the upper extremity from the elbow down to the fingertips. Candidates participating in this program are expected to master a clinical knowledge of the basic diagnosis and treatment methods in Hand Surgery as well as surgical techniques for treatment of the full spectrum of upper extremity conditions. The faculty strives to provide the best training program possible to help prepare graduates in Hand Surgery for competitive positions in academic or community practice. Candidates will be well versed in all aspects of Hand Surgery, including Trauma, Arthroscopy, Nerve Surgery, Tendon Reconstruction, Soft Tissue Coverage including Microvascular Flaps, Replantation, Management of Pediatric Fractures, and Management of Congenital Hand Deformities.
The Hand Surgery Fellowship began in 1990 at the University of Washington. The Fellowship begins on August 1st and ends on July 31st. The Fellowship is designed to begin one month after the completion of the Residency Program in Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, or General Surgery in order to allow candidates time to prepare for oral or written Boards as required by their primary residency program. In addition to the Hand Faculty, the Hand and Microvascular Fellows will also have opportunities to work with the Shoulder/Elbow Faculty as well as Orthopaedic Trauma Faculty to take advantage of their expertise.
2018 Hand Fellows and Dr. Jerry Huang on the Harborview helipad 
Dr. Jerry Huang and Dr. Ryan Schumacher at the 2019 Hand Course 
2019 Hand Fellows and Dr. Jerry Huang in scrubs on the Harborview helipad 
2018 Hand Fellow Dr. Michael Galvez presents at the 2018 Hand Course 
2018 Hand Course
Additional Resources
UW Graduate Medical Education - Prospective Residents and Fellows