University of ColoradoShoulder & Elbow Fellowship
- Interview day
- Friday, February 5, 2027
- Time TBD
- Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
- Interview social
- Thursday, February 4, 2027
- 5:00–7:30 PM
- Location TBD
Faculty
Rotation structure
Call
No required weekday or weekend call.
There is an optional, paid moonlighting opportunity at Highlands Ranch Hospital, where the fellow fields consults and functions as the attending surgeon doing independent operating.
Clinical sites
Rotations: Seidl, McCarty, Noonan, Mayer, Frank
175 Inverness Dr W, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112
Primary site
Rotations: Bravman, McCarty
11820 Destination Dr, Broomfield, CO 80021
Primary site
Rotations: McCarty, Bravman
4740 Pearl Pkwy, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80301
Secondary site
Rotations: Bravman, Frank, McCarty
2000 S Colorado Blvd, Tower One, Suite 4500, Denver, CO 80222
Secondary site
Rotations: Mayer
10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Secondary site
Case volume
Fellows & alumni
Brad Roepke, MD
2026–2027Current fellow
Medical school: East Tennessee State University
Residency: University of Oklahoma
Andrew Valiquette, MD
2025–2026
Medical school: Creighton University
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Current position: Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin — Pewaukee, WI
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David DiStefano, MD
2024–2025
Medical school: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center
Current position: Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists — Syracuse, NY
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Research
Each fellow completes three deliverables over the course of the year: a first-author manuscript, a surgical technique guide or video, and a patient education handout.
- 1
First-author manuscript
A substantive research project — often building on an existing project — submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, with a target of submission by July.
- 2
Surgical technique guide or video
A technique piece developed with a supervising attending, aimed at a publication such as a surgical technique journal or video platform.
- 3
Patient education handout
A patient-facing handout on a shoulder or elbow topic, reviewed with faculty.
Research support
A dedicated team of research assistants and a monthly research meeting help fellows take projects from idea to completion.
Frequently asked questions
- One fellow per academic year.
- Applications are submitted through SF Match using the Central Application Service (CAS). You'll need a completed application, CV, photo, and three letters of recommendation, plus a $50 non-refundable SF Match registration fee.
- Yes — this is an ASES-recognized Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program, and it participates in the SF Match fellowship selection process.
- One year, running August 1 through July 31.
- Yes — each fellow completes a research project as first author, with a manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the year. Fellows have access to institutional registries and multi-center databases.
- A PGY-6 stipend plus benefits (currently $96,588).
Contact
Program coordinator
Shauna Hauf
shauna.hauf@cuanschutz.edu
(303) 724-3254
Program address
12631 E 17th Ave, B202
Aurora, CO 80045
Interview day
Friday, February 5, 2027
Time TBD
Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
Interview social
Thursday, February 4, 2027
5:00–7:30 PM
Location TBD
How to apply
Applications are submitted through SF Match using the Central Application Service (CAS).
Official CU Anschutz program page ↗