Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
The Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides exceptional training to medical professionals in the identification, management, and surgical and nonsurgical treatment of pediatric hand and upper extremity disorders in children from birth to age 21.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University: A historic partnership of pediatric excellence
In 1956, the Board of Trustees for both Emory University and Egleston Hospital signed an agreement to make Egleston a first-rate teaching hospital
Children’s is one of the largest freestanding healthcare systems in the country. Emory is one of the nation’s leading research universities. Together, the two share a passion for pediatric innovation and advancements. In 1956, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Egleston Hospital and Emory University first established a pediatric teaching relationship. This relationship has developed to facilitate leading-edge pediatric research, training and innovation.
Children’s and Emory University School of Medicine partner together on pediatric residency and fellowship training programs as well as the management and execution of clinical trials. Discoveries in Emory’s research laboratories are translated into lifesaving treatments at Children’s. Emory and Children’s share a unique employment agreement; more than 400 physicians hold titles at both independent institutions.
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Children’s ranks among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals on the U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas.
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Why Atlanta?
In addition to our unique neighboring pediatric partners, Atlanta is full of diverse communities, walkable neighborhoods, a thriving arts and culture scene, and plenty of green spaces and sunny weather—it’s pretty easy to fall in love with our charming city.
Make Atlanta HomeAllan Peljovich, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Program
Why Children's?
We manage one million patient visits annually at three hospitals, Marcus Autism Center, the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, urgent care centers and neighborhood locations.
Learn moreThis six-month fellowship is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). However, the pediatric fellowship program offers broad exposure to all facets of pediatric hand surgery and upper extremity care, and fellows participate in a variety of educational opportunities, including:
- Pediatric hand didactic conferences
- Case presentation conferences
- Pediatric outpatient specialty clinics
- Outpatient private practice office experience
- Abundant pediatric surgical procedures from all subspecialty areas of pediatric hand care
Candidates interested in participating in the Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Program should contact:
Allan Peljovich, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Program
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Email: drp@handcenterga.com