Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship
Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship
The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship program represents the continued commitment of Nationwide Children's Hospital to train clinicians in the evaluation and management of patients in the orthopedic subspecialty of limb lengthening and reconstruction.
The goal is to provide highly motivated Fellows with the clinical knowledge and research skills necessary for a successful academic & clinical career in this field.
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship is designed to provide the fellow with an ongoing, in-depth experience in the management of patients with congenital, developmental, and post-traumatic limb deformity and leg length discrepancy. Emphasis is placed on evaluation and both non-operative and operative management of these problems. Through participation in ongoing clinical programs, lectures, academic conferences, supervised patient care, research projects and in-depth surgical exposure, candidates completing the fellowship will have developed sound principles and sufficient experience to manage these musculoskeletal disorders. The fellow will also be exposed to basic and clinical research dealing with limb lengthening and reconstruction.
What You Need to Know
Application & Interview Process
When are you recruiting/accepting applications?
- We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year (Aug. 1 - July 31).
How many fellows are taken at a time?
- We take one fellow at time
What criteria must you meet to apply?
- Pre-requisite Training: MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent. Candidates must have completed residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery. US candidates are required to have an Ohio Training or Full License. Foreign candidates are required to have an ECFMG certificate, appropriate visa, and a Limited Permit to practice medicine in the state of Ohio.
What should you submit to apply? Who should you submit your application to?
Please email the following to our Program Coordinator, Jennifer Denny:
- Letter of Interest
- CV
Research
Research education and training are vital to the mission of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. As a top-ten free-standing pediatric research center and an academic affiliate of The Ohio State University, The Research Institute has an outstanding faculty, dedicated to training and mentoring the next generation of scientists in pediatric research.
Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Advocacy
Advocacy training fosters and encourages interest in child advocacy by early involvement and exposure to its many aspects such as addressing social determinants of health, community collaboration, health finance, health policy and legislative advocacy.
Faculty
- Christopher Iobst, MD
- Craig Smith, MD
Salary & Benefits
Our Fellows are hospital employees, and as such, they are eligible for the same benefits other full-time staff receive (with the exception of paid time off, which is outlined.) Click here to learn more about Fellowship benefits.
**the LLR fellow will be a PGY6 or above
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Program Director
Christopher Iobst, MD
Christopher.Iobst@NationwideChildrens.org
Program Coordinator
Jennifer Denny
Jennifer.Denny@NationwideChildrens.org
(614) 722-3393
