Fellowship Programs
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:
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
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).
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.
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.
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 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