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title: "Education Highlights at PAMF and GSV Hand Fellowship at Sutter Health"
description: "Education highlights include advanced surgical training, multidisciplinary clinical experience, and focused mentorship."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/education-highlights"
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1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) /
3.  [Rehabilitation Residency and Fellowship Programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs) /
4.  [Hand Fellowship, Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship) /
5.  Education Highlights

# Education Highlights and Curriculum

**Section menu**

-   [Hand Fellowship, Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship "Hand Fellowship, Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Education Highlights](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/education-highlights "Education Highlights")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/how-to-apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From the Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/Message-from-the-Director "Message From the Program Director") 
        

-   [Hand Fellowship, Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship "Hand Fellowship, Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Education Highlights](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/education-highlights "Education Highlights")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/how-to-apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From the Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/rehabilitation-residency-and-fellowship-programs/pamf-gsv-hand-fellowship/Message-from-the-Director "Message From the Program Director") 
        

-   \>200 Didactic hours, with over 100 of them being faculty given lectures
-   \>200 Mentor hours, providing supervision to the fellow during patient care hours
-   100 Observation hours in multiple settings including hand therapists, hand surgeons in clinic and in the operating room, other specialty rehab professionals
-   Quarterly journal clubs
-   Quarterly continuing education provided by the hand therapy faculty
-   Research project which will be presented to the hand team, other education programs, and an OT/Hand Therapy organization 

## Program Goals:

1.  Educate advanced clinicians to be highly skilled patient care providers in the area of hand therapy: The fellow will develop advanced hand therapy skills that emphasize strong clinical reasoning to deliver individualized, client-centered care, integrate evidence-based practice, and uphold the highest standards of ethical practice, while consistently embodying Sutter Health’s values.
2.  Educate advanced clinicians to be instructors and mentors to occupational therapy interns and Fellows: The fellow will be given opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary learning where he/she/they will help lead hand therapy topics and promote efficiency of care. The fellowship will also
3.  Educate advanced clinicians to be competent consumers and contributors to the evidence based practice of Occupational Therapy: The fellow will participate in the hand therapy team’s quarterly journal clubs and give a presentation at one of them. The fellow will also be highly encouraged to present a research-related topic at a state or national conference.

### Living in the Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda Regions

Living in the Peninsula, South Bay and Alameda regions means enjoying vibrant communities, diverse neighborhoods and easy access to both urban amenities and outdoor spaces. These areas offer a unique blend of innovation, culture and family-friendly living that attracts people at every stage of life.

### Contact Us

**Program Coordinator**:   
Angela Trainor   
[angela.trainor@sutterhealth.org](mailto:angela.trainor@sutterhealth.org)

**Program Director**:   
Pauline Nguyen   
[Pauline.nguyen3@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Pauline.nguyen3@sutterhealth.org)

[Get in Touch](mailto:angela.trainor@sutterhealth.org)

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