Hand Surgery Fellowship
Chair and Director
Michael H. Heggeness, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Michael J. Epstein, M.D.
Director
Hand Fellowship Program
Hand Surgery Faculty
Michael J. Epstein, M.D.
Professor
James B Bennett, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Jeffrey E. Budoff, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Idris S. Gharbaoui, M.D.
Associate Professor
David T. Netscher, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Director, Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship Program
James B. Stafford, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Philip C. Noble, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Research
Associated Physicians
Nick Fiore, M.D.
Jose Nolla, M.D.
Morgan Norris, M.D., D.D.S.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Accreditation
ACGME
Number of Fellows
2 Fellows, 12 Months in duration
Requirements for Acceptance to Training Program
M.D. degree, graduation from an approved Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, Plastic Surgery Residency Program, or General Surgery Residency Program. Completed Fellowship application, letter of reference from the Residency Program Director, a Texas Medical License and CPR certification. See Fellowships for list of required documents.
Rotation
Office and Hospital
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery/Hand Surgery/Microsurgery: Entire spectrum of upper extremity surgery with major emphasis on the hand and wrist-acute trauma, reconstructive surgery, brachial plexus, free bone and myocutaneuous flaps, replantation, total joint replacement, sports medicine, congenital deformities and arthroscopy.
Physical Plant
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospital System: St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children-Houston Unit, Ben Taub General Hospital, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Texas Orthopedic Hospital.
Ancillary Activity
Shriner’s Hospital Hand and Brachial Plexus Clinics held monthly: 40 patients per month. Ten surgical cases per month. TIRR Hospital Hand and Brachial Plexus Clinic monthly: 10 patients per month.
Conferences
Attendance is required for the following: Orthopedic Grand Rounds/ Weekly, Orthopedic Journal Club/Weekly, Hand Surgery Conference/ Weekly, Hand Surgery Case Conference/Weekly, AM Teaching Conferences relating to specialty, and visiting Lectureships.
Research
Clinical research project is required with submission for publication prior to completion of fellowship.
Follow-Up Care
Private Office and Hospital Clinics
Results Recorded
All patients, diagnosis and procedures computer coded
Patients Monthly Clinic/Office
1,000-Office/400 Clinic
Surgery Monthly
Approximately 200
Teaching Aids
Video programs, cadaver dissections, and a Hand and Upper Extremity Library. Fellows will develop slide library by photographing major surgical procedures and lectures. All equipment is provided.
Stipend
Baylor College of Medicine Stipend Level: PGY VI
Acceptance
Personal interview required when application materials are received and complete