Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program
About This Program
This fellowship prepares an orthopaedic surgeon for a career in hand and upper extremity surgery. We offer a broad experience of operative and non-operative management in a busy Level 1 academic medical center and in two private practice settings. The fellow will be exposed to a spectrum of pathologies and disorders involving the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder in both children and adults.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Steven Ira Grindel, MD
Froedtert Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Katie K Gleisner, MEd
Med Coll of Wisconsin
Locations
Froedtert Hosp
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery MCW HUB
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
2025 E Newport Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53201
725 American Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188-5099
625 E St Paul Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
1111 Delafield St
Delafield, WI 53188
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.