Todd J. Albert, MD
Professor and Chair,
Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery
Spine Fellowship
Goals & Characteristics
This is a one-year spine fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Institute at Jefferson. The surgical experience at our institution includes over 1,500 cases. The Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of Delaware Valley is centered at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and approximately 250 inpatients with spinal fractures are treated each year.
Over 100 operative cases of adolescent and adult spinal deformity form a second facet of the fellowship experience. Over 1000 cases of degenerative disorders, including herniated disk, instability, stenosis, and spondylolisthesis of the cervical and lumbar spine are treated annually.
The fellows participate in operative cases, office hours and basic and clinical science research. Application requests can be obtained by contacting Susan Randolph.
FACULTY
Alan S. Hilibrand, MD
D. Gregg Anderson, MD
Jeff Rihn, MD
Ravi K. Ponnappan, MD
Kris Radcliff, MD
Physicians in the Department of Neurosurgery Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Positions available: 2
Accredidation: This fellowship is ACGME accredited and participates in the match program.
Duration:
1 year (August 1 to July 31)
Location:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Todd J. Albert, MD
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1015 Walnut Street
Room 801 Curtis
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-1500
(215) 503-0530 fax
Susan.Randolph@jefferson.edu
