AO Spine Fellowship Host Centre: University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales, Welsh Centre for Spinal Surgery and Trauma
Cardiff · United Kingdom
Listed lead Head of department: Sashin Ahuja
- Duration
- AO Spine route rule: short-term international fellowships last 4 to 12 weeks.
- Deadline
- AO Spine route rule: call for the 2028 programme opens April 2027 and closes May 2027 (exact days not given).
- Funding
- AO Spine route rule: stipend benchmarked at USD 550 per week in the US, adjusted to local prices; only a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals.
- Exposure
- About 600 surgical cases per year; endoscopic, intradural and minimally invasive techniques; patient-specific jigs.
Source & missing information (11)
Application status: The AO Spine host-centre page lists the unit but does not publish a current intake or deadline; confirm with the host and AO Spine. The host department is orthopaedic or spine-service based; AO Spine fellowships are described by AO as open to orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons. The page states the licence status is observe only. AO terms come from the AO Spine global fellowship page; regional AO guidelines were not checked and may differ.
Funding: AO Spine route rule: stipend benchmarked at USD 550 per week in the US, adjusted to local prices; only a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals.
Exposure: About 600 surgical cases per year; endoscopic, intradural and minimally invasive techniques; patient-specific jigs.
Eligibility: AO Spine route rule: spine physician or orthopaedic/neurosurgery/trauma surgeon with strong spine interest; up to 45 years old; 2+ years AO Spine membership; prior AO course/event; no spine fellowship in past 2 years (self-funded excepted).
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Positions · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Application route
Source: AO Spine fellowship host-centre page (AO Foundation). Reviewed 11 Nov 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.