Hand Fellowship
Fellowship director Kevin J. Little, MD is internationally known for his expertise in treating conditions that affect the pediatric hand and upper limb, including complex congenital deformities, brachial plexus injuries, traumatic injuries, cerebral palsy and thoracic outlet syndrome.
The clinical scope of the pediatric hand fellowship is geared towards surgeons inclined to pursue a career with a specialization in the pediatric upper limb. As such, this fellowship requires a solid base of hand and upper limb surgery knowledge and skills. Among the critical components to successful pediatric hand surgery training is the juxtaposition of pediatric and adult hand surgery principles. Prior completion of an adult hand surgery fellowship is preferred for applicants, although applicants with a fellowship in pediatric plastic surgery or pediatric orthopaedic surgery will also be considered. Prior exposure to pediatric hand surgery through their previous fellowship will allow the fellow to appreciate the differences between adult and pediatric hand surgery care and the uniqueness of the pediatric population.
The fellowship faculty consists of two pediatric hand surgeons with an orthopaedic surgery background and two pediatric hand surgeons with a plastic surgery background. The fellowship encompasses all aspects of pediatric upper limb surgery, including congenital hand anomalies, brachial plexus injuries (both birth and traumatic), cerebral palsy, thoracic outlet syndrome, traumatic injuries and post-traumatic deformities, epidermolysis bullosa, vascular malformations, and growth disturbances. Clinical teaching in the operating room is augmented by didactic lectures, as well as monthly hand team meetings. There are ample opportunities for the fellows to participate in research to help further the understanding of pediatric upper limb management.
Application for Fellowship
The Hand Fellowship does not participate in a match program. At this time the Hand Fellowship only accepts U.S and Canada applicants. For application information, please contact:
Kristen Price
Fellowship Coordinator | Pediatric Orthopaedics
Administrative Assistant to: Alvin Jones, MD; Orthopaedic Fellowship Program Director
Division of Orthopedic Surgery
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC #2017
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Email: Kristen.Price@cchmc.org
Phone: 513-636-9219
Fax: 513-636-3928
