Overview
This fellowship offers unique opportunities to the aspiring shoulder and elbow surgeon. Emphasis is divided between clinical patient care and research investigation. The preferred applicant will spend twelve months in a clinically-oriented program working on the services of Drs. Eric Ricchetti, Vahid Entezari, and Jason Ho, whose practice involves pathology and surgery of the shoulder and elbow. Time will also be spent with Dr. Mark Schickendantz, one of our sports medicine shoulder specialists.
We offer the additional opportunity for the Shoulder and Elbow Fellow to spend a second year in the laboratories involved in basic science or clinical investigation, though a second year is not required. During this time, the Fellow will also have responsibilities as an associate staff member and have opportunities to manage his/her own clinical patients with teaching oversight provided by the fellowship faculty.
Although several funded projects related to the shoulder and elbow will be available to the Fellow, the applicant is encouraged to initiate a project of his/her own design. Lastly, we view teaching as a foundational requirement of our Fellow. The transfer of orthopaedic knowledge and skills to our resident staff is one of our most important missions. The Shoulder and Elbow Fellow will be actively involved in our resident education programs both didactically and clinically.
Cleveland Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program acknowledges OMeGA Medical Grants Association and the support of DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet for their generous Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship grant. Cleveland Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program acknowledges ASES Foundation and the support of DePuy Synthes, DJO, Stryker, and Zimmer Biomet for their generous Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship grant.
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This program is an ASES-recognized Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program and part of the SFMatch Fellowship selection process and Match program.
All fellowship submissions require a completed application via the Central Application Service (CAS) with SF Match. In addition to the application, please submit your most current CV, personal statement (not to exceed one page), three (3) letters of recommendation from surgeons who are familiar with your work, and a photo. Please refer to the ASES Fellowship website for additional information.
Contact Information
Eric Ricchetti, MD
Program Director
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Ave./A40
Cleveland, Ohio 44119
Phone: 216.445.6915
Fax: 216.445.3694
