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Complex Spine Fellowship

Penn Medicine / University of Pennsylvania

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Eligibility criteria are not published; confirm with the programme. Applicants are asked to express interest with a CV.
Funding
The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-year complex spine fellowship at Penn covering degenerative, minimally invasive, deformity, oncology and trauma surgery.

Endoscopic spine surgery; minimally invasive deformity and fusion; spine robotics; advanced lateral techniques (anterior-to-psoas, lateral ALIF); adult thoracolumbar and cervical deformity correction including PSO and VCR; en bloc and intralesional tumour resection; trauma; revision and reconstruction; degenerative disease; peripheral nerve repair. Over 2,000 spine surgeries a year; clinical and translational research.

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Official Penn Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Eligibility criteria are not published; confirm with the programme. Applicants are asked to express interest with a CV.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Spine

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Participation / hands-on scope

Endoscopic spine surgery; minimally invasive deformity and fusion; spine robotics; advanced lateral techniques (anterior-to-psoas, lateral ALIF); adult thoracolumbar and cervical deformity correction including PSO and VCR; en bloc and intralesional tumour resection; trauma; revision and reconstruction; degenerative disease; peripheral nerve repair. Over 2,000 spine surgeries a year; clinical and translational research.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

40% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1 year
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email Dr Ozturk and Susan Small with a CV and statement of interest; application guidelines are then sent.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Ali.Ozturk@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Eligibility criteria are not published; confirm with the programme. Applicants are asked to express interest with a CV.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Statement of interest

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Penn Medicine / University of Pennsylvania

3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Penn Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Ali K. Ozturk, MD, FAANS
Accreditation / recognition
Listed among Penn Neurosurgery's CAST-approved fellowships
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
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Exposure
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Funding: Published as a funded, laboratory-based fellowship.

Exposure: Spinal biomechanics, implantable devices, surgical techniques, publications and major spine conferences.

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Still to confirm: Eligibility · Current status · Positions · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Official contact · Accreditation

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

Listed lead David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Duration
1 year · July–June
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Research funding and moonlighting opportunities are published.
Exposure
Neurotrauma, deformity correction, minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery, navigation and clinical research.
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Funding: Research funding and moonlighting opportunities are published.

Exposure: Neurotrauma, deformity correction, minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery, navigation and clinical research.

Eligibility: Requires US work eligibility plus permanent Pennsylvania medical and DEA licensure.

Still to confirm: Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Examinations · Language · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation

Source: Official University of Pittsburgh page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Cleveland, Ohio · United States

Duration
1 year; optional additional research year for selected candidates
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Salary and benefits are employment-specific and should be confirmed with Cleveland Clinic.
Exposure
Degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, infection, intradural and extradural tumours, complex reconstruction, microsurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.
Source reviewed 8 Oct 202652% of decision fields recorded
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Funding: Salary and benefits are employment-specific and should be confirmed with Cleveland Clinic.

Exposure: Degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, infection, intradural and extradural tumours, complex reconstruction, microsurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.

Eligibility: Possible only when the applicant can satisfy Ohio permanent-licence, USMLE Step 3 and acceptable work-authorisation requirements.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Cleveland Clinic fellowship page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?