Our fellowship programs are designed to dovetail with our residency training program. Fellows spend one year of state-of-the-art clinical training with mentorship in scholarly work, helping with the professional transition into subspecialization. 

We sponsor fellowships in the following subspecialties:

James Buschbach performing Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Adult Reconstructive Surgery

The Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical Center is a one-year, ACGME-accredited (2612621025) clinical fellowship sponsored by the University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery

spine fellowship

Combined Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Spine

This fellowship is a collaboration between the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota. Our twelve-month fellowship takes place at the University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC). 

Trauma fellows operating

Regions Orthopedic Trauma

The Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota Orthopedic Trauma fellowship at Regions hospital is a one-year, non-accredited clinical fellowship that is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery. 

Fellows operating on patient

Combined Adult Reconstruction/Trauma (CAR/T)

The Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota Combined Adult Reconstruction/Trauma Fellowship Program is a 12-month unique training experience in the operative and clinical management of adult reconstruction combined with orthopedic trauma.

Hand surgery fellows

Minnesota Hand Surgery

The Minnesota Hand Surgery Fellowship, sponsored by the HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education at Regions Hospital, is a one-year, ACGME-accredited (2632621037) program. The University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery is a participating site. 

Sports fellows

Sports Medicine & Shoulder

The Sports Medicine fellowship at TRIA Orthopedic Center is a one-year, ACGME-accredited (2682611090) clinical fellowship that is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery. 

2024-25 Fellows

Adult Reconstructive 
Isaac Fernandez, MD

Combined Ortho/Neuro Spine  
Luis Bisbal Matos, MD 
Robert Prior, MD

Sports Medicine & Shoulder (TRIA)
Brandon Stradel, MD
Saral Patel, MBBS, MS

Orthopedic Trauma (Regions) 
Hayley Daniell, MD
Tram L. Tran, MD, MPH

CAR/T (Regions)
Hossein Tabrizi, MD
Daniel Sullivan, DO

Minnesota Hand Surgery
Michelle Frees, MD
Alexandria Sherwood, MD