Orthopedic Fellowships

About the CORE Institute

Founded on a vision of orthopedic excellence, the Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE) Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, encompasses the entire spectrum of orthopedic and musculoskeletal sciences. Our mission is to deliver the highest level of musculoskeletal healthcare, built upon a foundation of pioneering research, academics, community service, and a passion for excellence in patient care and outcomes.

Fellowship Programs Overview

We are seeking Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year to join our specialized training programs. These fellowships are designed to provide intensive, high-volume clinical exposure under the guidance of highly experienced attending surgeons who have completed their own fellowships.

Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship

This 12-month program offers a distinctive, intensive curriculum where fellows actively engage in over 500 routine and intricate adult reconstruction surgeries. The program features thorough training in robotics and provides significant exposure to tumor reconstruction cases, leveraging the faculty's diverse expertise. The Adult Reconstructive Service handles one of the highest volumes of complex revision cases nationally, ensuring fellows gain experience in a high-volume joint reconstruction environment with a track record of clinical and educational excellence.

Interventional Spine/Pain Medicine Fellowship

This 12-month clinical fellowship focuses on non-operative spine care and interventional pain medicine. Fellows collaborate with physicians within a large, highly active, multidisciplinary group in Phoenix. The curriculum emphasizes proficiency in various interventional procedures, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency neurotomy, sympathetic blocks, and spinal cord stimulator implants. Training also covers medication management, fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injections, and electrodiagnostics. Fellows have opportunities for elective rotations in orthopedic spine surgery and neuroradiology, alongside a multitude of research opportunities. Successful completion makes fellows eligible to seek board certification through the American Board of Pain Medicine.

Spine Fellowship

Offering a one-year post-residency program, this fellowship covers the management of spinal disorders through a team of talented leaders in surgical treatment, pain management, and rehabilitation. The curriculum includes non-surgical and surgical workups, preoperative evaluation, and patient selection. Surgical training encompasses cutting-edge minimally invasive and open surgeries in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine via anterior, lateral, and posterior approaches, addressing degenerative conditions, tumors, fractures, and adult deformity. Fellows actively participate in monthly spine conferences and journal clubs and benefit from access to a biomechanical research laboratory, motion analysis laboratory, and a fully staffed clinical research infrastructure.

Application Process

To apply, candidates must submit a CV, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. Completion of, or current participation in, an Orthopedic Surgery Residency in the United States or Canada is required.

For more information, please visit thecoreinstituteaz.com/fellowships or contact Susie Redell, Senior Program Coordinator, at susie.redell@thecoreinstitute.com or fellowships@thecoreinstitute.com.