Update 3/13/24: These positions have been filled for the year. Thank you for your interest.
The San Francisco Sports Medicine Fellowship is accepting applications for a Pre-Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow in Sports Medicine, Advanced Knee and Shoulder surgery. This position is ideal for an unmatched US Medical School graduate or surgical resident interested in Orthopaedic Surgery. At the end of the year the fellow will have obtained surgical and diagnostic skills to prepare them for Orthopaedic Residency.
Fellowship dates are from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Interested applicants should submit inquiries and CVs to Dr. James Chen, Fellowship Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This position fills quickly so please be prepared to commit to the position if offered.
Most recent fellows and gap year students have matched in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency as follows:
2022/23: Wright State University
2022/23: HCA Dallas
2022/23: University of Missouri-Kansas City
2021/22: Medical University of South Carolina
2021/22: University of Pittsburgh
2021/22: University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency
2020/21: UC Irvine
2019/20: San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency
Fellowship Website:
Fellowship Description:
We are faculty at San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency. Each year we additionally train two pre-clinical Orthopaedic Fellows.San Francisco Sports Medicine Fellowship
450 Sutter Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone 415-900-3000
Fax: 415-900-3001
Two fellows each year participate as an assistant in clinic and surgery. The fellows will also participate in research in knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, foot & ankle surgery. The focus of research will be outcomes of new surgical techniques, anatomic studies, and clinical outcomes. As we are faculty at San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency The Fellow may participate in journal clubs, teaching conferences, anatomy labs at the Orthopaedic residency. Prior fellows have had up to 10 articles accepted for publication from their fellowship year.
The fellow will work with Dr. James Chen, Dr. Patrick McGahan, and Dr. Ajith Malige who focus on knee, shoulder, elbow, and hip surgery. In the knee, focus is on primary and multiple revision cruciate ligament reconstruction, complex multi-ligamentous knee reconstruction, and meniscus transplantation. The fellow will participate in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and focus on rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, and ligamentous reconstruction. The open surgery focus is on complicated reconstructions and revision arthroplasty of the shoulder and knee. The elbow focus is on open and arthroscopic procedures. The hip focus is on arthroscopic procedures.
The fellow receives an annual stipend, two weeks of vacation, and sponsorship at one continuing education/academic course. Malpractice insurance as a surgical assistant will be provided. Graduation from a US Medical School is required. However, a California Medical License or PTAL is not required for the fellow.
