Is it possible for an orthopedic surgeon to take a vascular surgery fellowship?

Yes: An orthopedic surgeon is qualified to apply for a fellowship in any subspecialty of medicine and surgery.

Not likely: Vascular surgery fellowships usually follow a five year general surgery residency. While it is possible for an orthopedic surgeon to follow that route, it would require additional training.

Bones and vessels: Sometimes people change their minds as to what interests them and where their passions are. Anyone can switch fields if they meet the qualifications.

Orthopedic surgery: Some orthopedic trauma surgeons want to specialize in vascularized fibular grafts to help with hip avn or nonunions. Other areas include free flaps, vascularized flaps, etc. Not the typical route, though, for most orthopedic surgeons.

Absolutely not.: An accredited vascular surgery fellowship is available only to those who have finished a residency in general surgery. An orthopedic surgeon can train in vascular surgery if 1) he chooses to retrain in general surgery, finish the residency, and then do a vascular surgery fellowship or 2) if he chooses to apply to one of a handful of five year vascular surgery residencies.