This non-ACGME approved one-year fellowship in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, offers full training in all elements of hand surgery including:

• Secondary reconstruction
• Acute trauma, rheumatoid
• Congenital and
• Acquired conditions of the hand
• Microsurgery.

Referrals come from a wide geographic area with a marked diversity of conditions. Intra-operative experience and care of acute injuries is augmented by full exposure to elective surgery cases, including preoperative selection and follow-up of postoperative results.

A state-of-the-art therapy and rehabilitation unit is an integral part of the offices of the Section of Hand Surgery. A microsurgical laboratory is available for the hand surgery Fellow’s training and research.

The program provides a wide exposure, balanced in all areas.

The Fellow has teaching responsibilities for residents and students.

Application Process:

One fellow per year is accepted.

All applicants must have completed at least 3 years of a General Surgery residency.

We do not sponsor any visas.

This program does not participate in the National Residents and Fellows Matching Program.

Please download the Rush fellowship application form (see link on right) and return it to:

Robert R. Schenck, MD
Program Director

Director of Hand Surgery
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 263
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 738-3426
Fax: (312) 738-2954
E-mails:
RSchenckmd@aol.com
handsurgeryltd@aol.com