Steadman Philippon Research Institute Spine Fellowship

The Steadman Philippon Research Institute/The Steadman Clinic Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship in Vail, CO will accept one fellow to participate in a 1-year training program with Michael Gallizzi, MD, and Sonny S. Gill, MD. The Fellow will learn robotic cervical and lumbar fusion techniques, endoscopic approaches to the thoracolumbar spine, complex anterior and posterior cervical surgery, cervical and lumbar arthroplasty, comprehensive fusion approaches to the lumbar spine including anterior, oblique, lateral, and posterior modalities, and minimally invasive spine surgery of the neck and back. Furthermore, the fellow will be trained in managing athletic injuries of the spine including return to play decision making.


Educational Activities 

Grand Rounds

  • Internationally and nationally renowned faculty are invited to Vail to present in their realm of expertise at these in-person and virtual didactic and seminar case presentation meetings.

Surgical Skills Laboratory

  • Fellows in a small group setting have the opportunity to do cadaver-based surgical training with core faculty and guest surgical faculty.

Bi-Monthly Journal Club

  • Fellows are assigned topical areas in which a deep dive into the classic literature as well as the cutting-edge and latest evidence-based medicine are reviewed and discussed.

Professional and Other Sports Coverage

  • Fellows have the opportunity to participate in providing medical coverage at U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team events. Fellows take 1–2 trips per year where they are fully immersed with the athletes, teams and their medical staff. in these coverage trips, fellows often serve as the main physician either during training or at a national or international competition. This provides tremendous growth and opportunity for the  fellow to hone their sports coverage skills through high-end interaction with the athletic trainers and physical therapists and other medical professionals that care for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams. Locations include Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Europe, Russia and China. The amount of coverage varies depending on the Olympic year cycle.
     
  • ​​​Fellows are also highly integrated into the Vail Valley sports community. This includes year-round local events providing sports coverage alongside our athletic trainers and physical therapists. Lastly, the fellows serve as primary consultants to the local high schools in Eagle County Colorado. This is a robust experience in which you are working closely with the head athletic trainer at two local high schools in the Eagle Valley.

Benefits

  • Health: HSA or PPO plan options available
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance 
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Individual Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Individual Critical Illness Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Ski Pass Bonus for Fellow and spouse/significant other
  • US Ski Team Jackets and Apparel 
  • Golf Passes 

Application Process

Application must be submitted through the San Francisco Match Program (SF Match) to Steadman Clinic Spine Fellowship #9418.
  • The application deadline is November 1st of the application year.
  • The SPRI Spine Fellowship Program complies with all policies set forth by the SF Match and AOFAS regarding fellowship application, interview and selection process.
  • Applications will be considered from US and Canadian programs. All candidates must have successfully completed an orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery residency and must be Board-eligible or Board-certified prior to the fellowship. In addition, all candidates will need to be eligible for an unrestricted US Medical License in the state of Colorado.