Alabama Foot & Ankle Fellowship at U. of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - 3578
UAB Orthopaedic Specialties Building, 1313 13th St So
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Contact: Felisa Guess
Contact email: fguess@uabmc.edu
Phone: 205-930-6722
Website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/orthopaedics
Program Director: Ashish Shah, MD
Positions available: 1
University based program fully integrated into Orthopaedic Residency providing advanced training in adult foot and ankle. Major emphasis on total ankle arthroplasty, complex hindfoot reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, as well as routine forefoot problems.
Advanced pedorthics, orthotics, and prosthetics. Fellows have ample exposure to clinical problems in the clinic and operating room, and for research. Weekly foot and ankle didactic and case conferences, orthopaedic teaching conferences, monthly journal
club, computer stations, electronic medical records. REQUIRED: Eligibility for Alabama state licensure and completion of ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Residency. Fellow must complete clinical or basic science study publishable manuscript during fellowship.
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES: Must qualify for H-1B status. Please be aware of requirements and restrictions.
Allegheny General Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Allegheny Health Network - 3971
1307 Federal Street, 2nd floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
Contact: Chris Pilarski
Contact email: chris.pilarski@ahn.org
Phone: 412-359-4212
Website: https://www.ahn.org/
Program Director: James Sferra, MD
Positions available: 1
Long standing orthopaedic foot fellowship combining the best of academic and private practice settings. The fellowship is a high volume practice emphasizing the development of the fellows surgical skills with didactic teaching and intensive hands-on surgical
experience. Fellows will spend time with both Dr. James Sferra and Dr. Patrick Ward, fostering the development of a varied and well rounded skill set. Research opportunities are readily available with excellent institutional support. Fellows be involved
in teaching, including didactic resident conferences, cadaver labs and journal clubs.
Andrews Institute Athletic Foot & Ankle Center - 4664
1020 Gulf Breeze Parkway Suite 210
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561
Contact: Ashley Mixson
Contact email: ashley.mixson@andrewsref.org
Phone: 850-916-8704
Website: http://www.andrewsref.org/footandanklefellowship/
Program Director: Daniel Murawski, MD
Positions available: 1
The Andrews Institute offers a unique one-year fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery for physicians who have completed a five-year accredited residency in orthopaedic surgery. The fellowship gives special attention to athletes at all levels
who have a foot & ankle problem. The center is equipped with a biomechanics lab, Athletes Performance Inc, gait analysis, and a private business model.
Completion of at least one publishable research project is expected, with multiple foot and ankle specific research opportunities available. Excellent research facilities and staff, with interaction with residents and faculty, and minimal night or weekend
call expectation for the foot and ankle fellow allows for a focused approach to the year.
ASMI Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5430
833 St. Vincint's Drive, Suite 205
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Contact: Jan Flurry
Contact email: janf@asmi.org
Phone: 205-918-2146
Website: https://www.asmi.org/
Program Director: Norman Waldrop, MD
Positions available: 1
*** All applicants must have graduated from an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency in the United States. Our hospital does not permit us to consider applications from holders of ECFMG certificates.***
The Foot and Ankle Fellowship is designed to provide an in-depth experience in adult foot and ankle management and surgery. The setting is in a large private referral clinic, particularly noted for its care of high performance athletes. However, patients
of all walks of life are treated here on a daily basis.
The Fellow will participate in all aspects of foot and ankle care, from diagnostic experience in the clinic setting, detailed physical therapy involvement, pedorthic and orthotic care, and extensive operating room exposure. Care of problems in the juvenile
are interspersed with problems of aging and the elderly.
Fellows have access to anatomic specimens and to outstanding arthroscopy, biomechanics, and motion analysis laboratories. They will also participate in the weekly lecture and teaching sessions provided by and for the Fellows in the other fellowship programs
of the American Sports Medicine Institute. Outstanding teaching materials, including audiovisuals, are available through ASMI. A monthly Journal Club is also conducted.
Each Fellow is expected to complete at least one basic science or clinical project and to prepare a publishable manuscript by the completion of the Fellowship.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- The Fellows’ salary and benefits are provided by Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center. The current salary is $45,000.
- Professional liability insurance is provided at no cost to the Fellow
- Blue Cross Blue Shield health and dental insurance is provided at no cost to the Fellow and his/her dependent family members with no waiting period and no pre-existing conditions
- Reasonable business expenses related to team coverage are reimbursed (mileage, airfare, meals, hotel, etc.)
- Breakfast and lunch are provided by St. Vincent’s Hospital Monday through Friday
- Secure covered parking is provided by St. Vincent’s Hospital
- Study space is provided in the ASMI Sports Medicine Library
Baptist Health South Florida – Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship (previously known as Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship) - 4529
1150 Campo Sano Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Contact: Maria Claudia Corradine
Contact email: MariaCC@baptisthealth.net
Phone: 786-308-2152
Website: https://academics.baptisthealth.net/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-residencies-and-fellowships/orthopedic-surgery/foot-and-ankle-orthopedic-surgery-fellowship
Program Director: Cary Chapman, MD
Positions available: 1
The Fellowship program at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care offers comprehensive exposure to a wide spectrum of foot and ankle conditions in a high-volume clinical practice. Traditional and innovative techniques are taught covering the gamut of sports medicine/arthroscopy,
reconstructive, and trauma surgery. Fellows rotate with three attending surgeons who serve as the foot and ankle consultants to several of South Florida professional and collegiate sports teams and will participate in over 600 cases during the training
period.
Fellows will care for a wide variety of patients. In addition to community patients, fellows will care for athletes of all levels. Our program provides unique year-round sports medicine coverage for high schools, universities, and major professional sports
teams. We are also the official sports medicine provider for high-profile sporting events.
Participation in ongoing clinical and basic science research projects is encouraged, and protected time for these scholarly activities is built into the weekly schedule. Weekly didactic sessions include case review and conference covering a broad range
of topics from basic science to pathophysiology to the latest surgical advancements following AOFAS guidelines. Year-round access to on-site cadaveric Bio-skills training lab to practice new procedures and hone their surgical skills.
*This program ONLY accepts graduates from US residency programs. No applications will be considered that have not completed at least 3 years of formal US or Canadian residency training*
Baylor University Med. Center Foot & Ankle Surgery - 3973
3900 Junius St Ste 500
Dallas, Texas 75246
Contact: Anna Bingham
Contact email: anna.bingham@bswhealth.org
Phone: 214-820-3469
Website: https://www.bswhealth.med/education/Pages/gme/dallas/foot-ankle-surgery-fellowship.aspx
Program Director: Jacob Zide, MD
Positions available: 3
The BUMC fellowship, now in its 27th year, offers extensive surgical experience with a diverse faculty who teach exclusive clinical and biomechanical perspectives in foot and ankle surgery. There is dedicated time, faculty & resources for research.
Everyday learning is one-on-one mentorship, complemented by a formal academic program focused on the goal of training the fellows to be superb clinicians and surgeons with strong research skills. Patient population covers full breadth of diagnoses
in adult foot & ankle, from trauma to reconstructive, primary to tertiary.
Beaumont Health Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, Royal Oak Program - 5208
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, 3535 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 744
Royal Oak, Michigan 48073
Contact: Susan Palmer
Contact email: susan.palmer2@beaumont.edu
Phone: 248-551-1852
Website: https://www.beaumont.edu/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/orthopaedic-surgery---foot-ankle
Program Director: Paul Fortin, MD
Positions available: 1
This is a one-year, preceptor-based fellowship that provides a broad scope of educational opportunities. The fellow is under the direction of 4 fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery faculty, each with years of experience and specific areas
of expertise. Clinically, the fellow will be exposed to common, uncommon, and complex conditions in a high-volume, private practice setting. One of the distinguishing features of our program's surgical experience is an invaluable case mix of common
foot and ankle procedures as well as extensive exposure to complex ankle arthroplasty, revision ankle arthroplasty, limb deformity and limb salvage procedures. Additionally, our institution has a well-established orthopaedic research program. Dedicated
and protected time for clinical, translational, and basic science research is an important part of our fellowship program. Regarding our fellowship program curriculum, every requisite condition and surgical procedure defined by the AOFAS curriculum
guide will be comprehensively and repetitively covered. Structured didactics attended by faculty, residents, and fellows are scheduled weekly or monthly (depending on meeting) and will follow a rotating curriculum guide. Educational activities involve
a monthly research meeting, periodic journal club, and occasional state and/or regional symposia.
Brown University Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3608
Dept of Ortho Surg, The Warren Alpert School of Med Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
Contact: Audrey Bell
Contact email: abell@universityorthopedics.com
Phone: 401-457-1567
Website: http://biomed.brown.edu/orthopaedics/fellowships/fellowships_footankle.php
Program Director: Brad Blankenhorn, MD
Positions available: 1
At Brown, the fellow will encounter a large breadth and volume of foot and ankle pathology, including traumatic and elective cases. Learning is conducted in a one-on-one fashion, and the fellow will also have a sufficient amount of autonomy and self-directed
learning. The recent addition of a third faculty member, Dr. Mostafa Abousayed, will enhance the fellows experience by providing additional clinical teaching and experience.
***This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. ( No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed formal US and Canadian Residency training)***
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5043
444 S. San Vincente Blvd, Suite 901
Los Angeles, California 90048
Contact: Stacey Wilson
Contact email: stacey.wilson3@cshs.org
Phone: 310-423-9718
Website: https://losangelesfootandanklefellowship.weebly.com/
Program Director: David Thordarson, MD
Positions available: 1
In the heart of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, high volume surgery with clinical and basic science research at the #1 orthopaedic program west of the Mississippi. Fellows will actively evaluate and treat all conditions including ankle arthroplasy, trauma,
and advanced tendinopathy. Fellows will also be involved in treatment of professional athletes and have involvement in professional ballet and dance. Fellows will actively participate in research and should anticipate multiple article publications.
A truly hands-on program, this program focuses on training fellows with the latest advanced technique and will significantly grow the fellow's technical and diagnostic ability. Fellows will also experience a true mentorship with guidance, support,
and a lifelong relationship with the program.
Charleston-Medical University of South Carolina Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 7706
96 Jonathan Lucas Dr, 7th Floor
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Contact: Missy Durante
Contact email: durante@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-1249
Website: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/ortho/fellowship
Program Director: Christopher E. Gross, MD
Positions available: 1
The Medical School of South Carolina in Charleston blends cutting-edge research with advanced surgical techniques. We offer advanced subspecialty training in foot and ankle orthopaedics in a high-volume academic setting. We specialize in complex and revision
deformity correction, primary and revision ankle arthroplasty, limb salvage and Charcot reconstruction, minimally-invasive surgery, and sports injuries and cartilage restoration. We take pride is managing complex patients as the largest tertiary referral
center in South Carolina. Our department has developed a unique relationship with the Biomedical Engineering Department at Clemson in order to provide an avenue for product designs and biomechanical research. We stress that great surgery should be
complemented with great research. We have the privilege to take care of the local professional baseball, hockey, and soccer teams as well as the College of Charleston athletes. Lastly, Charleston is a wonderful place to live, work, and play as we
have been named the #1 Top Small City in America for the last ten years by Conde Nast.
We will utilize our resources to provide the best surgical and education experience. The fellow will rotate for a total of twelve months (three four-month rotations) with Dr. Gross and Dr. Scott. The fellow will be expected to work with another team if
their attending is away for any extended period of time during the scheduled rotation. We have one Foot and Ankle-specific educational morning conference and one foot and ankle indications conference weekly. A monthly journal club also helps to analyze
current trends and topics in Foot and Ankle. We partner with industry to hold cadaver labs that teach several total ankle systems, hindfoot and Charcot reconstruction systems as well as minimally-invasive and arthroscopic techniques. The fellow will
work with our research team to plan and execute a research project. As such, we hold regular research meetings with our research coordinator to discuss innovative ideas, data collection, and manuscript preparation. Our fellow will help educate residents
and medical students in the operating room as well as didactically. The fellow will learn operative autonomy through a high-volume clinical practice. Most importantly, they will provide patients with empathetic care that will follow them throughout
their careers.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Orthopaedic Dept. - 3602
9500 Euclid Ave A40
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Contact: Leah Hujarski
Contact email: hujarsl@ccf.org
Phone: 216-444-3927
Website: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/orthopaedics-rheumatology/medical-professionals/orthopaedic-fellowships
Program Director: Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead, MD
Positions available: 1
The defining characteristics of the Cleveland Clinic Foot and Ankle Fellowship are its breadth and depth of exposure. The fellow will be exposed to the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology including ankle arthroplasty, trauma, deformity, arthritis,
reconstruction, sports and arthroscopy, forefoot, and fine-wire external fixation. Within each of these areas, the fellow will become comfortable performing primary cases as well complex revision procedures. In the process, the fellow will develop
a diverse array of surgical techniques and strategies for dealing with virtually any clinical scenario. Surgical and clinical exposure are complimented by bimonthly academic sessions, journal clubs, and participation in the Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic
Residency didactic curriculum. Research opportunities are robust, and the fellow is expected to complete at least one project during the fellowship year. All of this is accomplished without compromising lifestyle as the fellow has no call responsibilities
and shares rounding duties with the orthopaedic resident on service.
The interview process will consist of an informal dinner the night before formal interviews; please plan accordingly if you accept.
Duke University Medical Center - 3595
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, 4709 Creekstone Drive, 2nd Floor
Durham, North Carolina 27703
Contact: Cheryl DePaolis
Contact email: cheryl.depaolis@duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-0536
Website: https://ortho.duke.edu/
Program Director: Mark E. Easley, MD
Positions available: 4
This fellowship offers a unique and comprehensive learning experience which includes patient exposure to sports injuries, all types of forefoot reconstruction, extensive hindfoot reconstruction procedures including tibial osteotomies, and extensive exposure
to all types of total ankle replacements. In addition there are several laboratories available for dedicated research; these include a biomechanic lab, a human fresh tissue lab, the sports performance gait lab and the tissue engineering lab.
Emory Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5388
59 Executive Park South, Suite 2000
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Contact: Carolyn Montilla Lara
Contact email: carolyn.montillalara@emoryhealthcare.org
Phone: 404-778-7538
Website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/orthopaedics/education/fellowship/foot-ankle/index.html
Program Director: Sameh Labib, MD
Positions available: 1
The Emory University Foot & Ankle Fellowship provides specialized orthopaedic surgical training in all aspects of both uncomplicated and complex problems of the foot and ankle. The fellow will become proficient in the treatment of the following clinical
conditions including, but not limited to:
- Ankle and foot arthritis
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- Forefoot conditions (Hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, lesser toe deformity, neuroma)
- Sports-related tendon, ligament, and cartilage injuries
- Complex ankle and hindfoot trauma
The fellowship program will consist of a wide exposure to a variety of advanced surgical techniques from faculty with diverse training experiences and expertise. Fellows will have the opportunity to tailor their training experience based on their specific
interests and needs.
Education is a crucial aspect of the fellowship program. Fellows will function as educators in the department with the expectation of teaching residents in clinic and the operating room. Participation in weekly conferences is required. These conferences
will vary throughout the year but will consist of indications conferences, journal clubs, complex case conferences, and foot and ankle topic reviews.
Emory University Foot & Ankle Fellows will have numerous opportunities for research during their fellowship year. Completion of two research projects, with the goal of submitting these projects to the AOFAS Summer meeting for presentation and eventual
publication, is expected.
Florida Orthopaedic Institute/Tampa General Hospital - 3584
5 Tampa General Circle, Suite 710
Tampa, Florida 33606
Contact: Joanna Mullins
Contact email: jmullins@floridaortho.com
Phone: 813-253-2068
Website: https://www.floridaortho.com/about-us/fellowship-programs
Program Director: Evan Loewy, MD
Positions available: 1
Stipend: $63,000 + benefits.
This one-year Foot and Ankle Fellowship offers a comprehensive, high volume, hands-on approach to foot and ankle surgery. The fellowship is based at Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Tampa General Hospital, and includes a balance of clinical and operative
experiences. Fellows will be exposed to all aspects of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery, including acute trauma, post-trauma reconstruction, deformity correction, reconstructive surgery of the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot, neuromuscular
disease, Charcot arthropathy, sports, and total ankle arthroplasty. Fellows will be expected to produce one publication-quality research project during the fellowship year.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3592
1111 Leffingwell Ave NE Suite 100
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525
Contact: Michelle Padley
Contact email: michelle.padley@oamichigan.com
Phone: 616-459-7101 x1797
Website: https://www.oamichigan.com/specialties/fellowship-residency-programs/
Program Director: Donald Bohay, MD, FACS
Positions available: 3
The Grand Rapids Foot & Ankle Fellowship Program is a comprehensive education curriculum available to candidates who have completed their orthopaedic surgery residency. Our high volume clinic allows fellows to have first-hand experience with a private
practice model. Our objective is to offer fellows a variety of resources (scholarly, surgical/clinical practice and research) in order to become an exemplary orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance - 4675
800 S. Raymond Ave
Pasadena, California 91105
Contact: Susan Disalvo
Contact email: footandankle@congressortho.com
Phone: 626-795-8051
Program Director: Thomas Harris, MD
Positions available: 1
This fellowship is structured to give the applicant a complete education in adult foot and ankle surgery. You will have the opportunity to work in a university hospital environment as well as multiple private practice environments with Drs. Thomas Harris,
Arash Aminian, and David Lee.
Harvard - Brigham & Women's Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3588
Brigham Foot and Ankle Center Faulkner Hospital, Suite 4 South, 1153 Centre Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02130
Contact: Stefanie Kaplan
Contact email: skaplan@bwh.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-983-7295
Website: https://www.brighamfootandankle.com
Program Director: Jeremy Smith, MD
Positions available: 2
This fellowship provides advanced training in the operative and non-operative care of a broad spectrum of foot and ankle disorders. These include arthritis, chondral injury, fractures, sports injuries, deformity, diabetes, and tendinopathy. The teaching
staff is composed of Dr. Eric Bluman, Dr. Jeremy Smith, Dr. Elizabeth Martin, Dr. Christopher Miller, and Dr. Christopher Chiodo. Clinical volume is robust, both in the office and operating room. Research is strongly encouraged. Laboratory facilities
are available if the fellow wishes to pursue basic science or biomechanical investigations. Statistical and epidemiological support is available. Didactic training includes weekly indications conference and lecture, weekly grand rounds, and journal
club. Fellows also play an active role teaching and supervising the residents who rotate on the service during the course of the year.
Harvard - MGH Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 4669
52 2nd Avenue Suite 1150
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
Contact: Marta Hyatt
Contact email: mnhyatt@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-643-5701
Website: https://www.massgeneral.org/orthopaedics/education-and-training/fellowships/foot-and-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: Daniel Guss, MD, MBA
Positions available: 3
The goal of this fellowship is to offer well-rounded, comprehensive training in the operative and non-operative care of the foot and ankle. Fellows are considered an integral part of our service and will receive in-depth exposure to a huge breadth of
both common and complex foot and ankle pathology. Time will be split between surgical and clinical activities. In addition to enjoying high surgical volume, Fellows will be expected to participate in productive research endeavors as well as the leadership
and education of medical students and orthopaedic residents who rotate on service. Ample opportunity will be provided for involvement in weekly didactic sessions, indications conferences, anatomy dissection, coding and billing education, introduction
to industry and advocacy awareness, journal club, and quality improvement. At its core, this program will always emphasize teaching and mentorship.
Note: We give serious consideration to exceptional International Medical Graduate applicants.
Hospital for Special Surgery - 3597
535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021
Contact: Iwona Kruk
Contact email: kruki@hss.edu
Phone: 212-774-2335
Website: https://www.hss.edu/foot-and-ankle-fellowship.asp
Program Director: Mark Drakos, MD
Positions available: 3
Training that is at the forefront of the care of the foot and ankle is the goal of the Foot and Ankle fellowship program at HSS. To fulfill this goal, a broad-based and very active clinical program is available. Training includes adult reconstructive
surgery, sports-related injuries, pediatric foot and ankle surgery, and trauma. Our fellows actively participate in the care of local professional sports teams such as the New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer Team and the Brooklyn Nets NBA team.
Comprised of eleven full-time orthopedic surgeons, the Foot and Ankle Service at HSS is the largest of its kind in the United States. The service follows a multidisciplinary approach to expertly treat the broad range of foot and ankle conditions that
can occur at any stage of life, from non-operative conditions to the most complex trauma and deformities. We perform more than 2,000 surgeries each year, and are committed to an active basic and clinical research program that seeks to improve techniques
for treating the often challenging disorders of the foot and ankle.
The fellowship is divided into three four-month rotations. During each rotation, the fellow is assigned to two or three primary attendings with whom they spend dedicated time in the operating room and the outpatient clinic. Fellows have the opportunity
to follow patients from outpatient clinic visits through to surgery, which provides a valuable mentoring experience over the course of the rotation.
The Foot and Ankle Service is extremely active, with multiple opportunities for surgical experience. Fellows will participate in operative and non-operative aspects of all adult foot and ankle care at the main hospital and at the HSS ASC of Manhattan.
Fellows will be in the operating room full-time at least two days per week. In addition, regularly scheduled sessions in the Bioskills Education Laboratory will give fellows additional opportunities for hands-on training.
During the course of the year, each fellow is expected to complete two research projects by the end of the academic year. These projects may be presented as a podium presentation at the institutional level and/or at national conferences. Fellows are expected
to write two manuscripts of the scientific research projects suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Las Vegas Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship - 4757
2800 E Desert Inn Road Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
Contact: Troy Watson, MD
Contact email: twatson@doclv.com
Phone: 702-731-1616
Website: https://feetmd.com/
Program Director: Troy Watson, MD
Positions available: 1
The Las Vegas Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship is a program that provides an exceptional opportunity to learn a broad spectrum of foot and ankle reconstruction. Fellows will be given the tools to run a successful private practice or join an established
academic practice. A structured didactic program integrated with a very hands-on approach to patient care provides fellows with a well-balanced and comprehensive learning experience. Emphasis is in adult complex forefoot, hindfoot, and ankle reconstruction,
sports related pathology and arthroscopy. Fellows average between 500-600 procedures in their 12 months.
This program ONLY accepts graduates of the U.S. and Canadian residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least 3 years of formal US or Canadian Residency training.)
Medical College of Wisconsin - 3614
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Road - HUB
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
Contact: Katie Gleisner
Contact email: kgleisner@mcw.edu
Phone: 414-955-3247
Website: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/education/fellowships/foot-and-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: Jonathan Kraus, MD
Positions available: 1
This one-year fellowship program offers a broad spectrum of orthopaedic foot and ankle disorders at a busy Level I academic trauma center. The curriculum provides a well-rounded experience of managing operative and non-operative care to orthopaedic foot
and ankle patients. It is designed to cover all aspects of adult foot and ankle disorders, as well as those topics outlined in the AOFAS recommended foot and ankle curriculum. Fellows participate in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management
of surgical patients as well as using advanced pedorthic, orthotic, and prosthetic techniques for non-surgical patients. Opportunities to perform basic science and clinical research are provided.
This fellowship requires successful completion of an approved US residency in orthopaedic surgery and eligibility for a Wisconsin state medical license.
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital -Foot and Ankle - 3968
Johnston Professional Bldg, 3333 N Calvert St, Ste 400
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Contact: Nina Lilly
Contact email: nina.a.lilly@medstar.net
Phone: 410-554-2857
Website: http://www.medstaracademics.org/footanklefellowship
Program Director: Gregory Guyton, MD
Positions available: 3
The foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital has a strong tradition of individual apprenticeship. Over the course of 12 months, fellows will have the opportunity to work with each of the 4 faculty members, ensuring a broad exposure to all
facets of foot and ankle surgery including but not limited to sports injuries, trauma, forefoot procedures, hindfoot reconstruction, and ankle arthroplasty. Fellows will also participate in weekly didactic sessions including journal club, case conference,
anatomy lab dissections, and attending level CME lectures. Additionally, fellows are allotted a research block to pursue clinical and/or biomechanical investigations with internal funding. Union Memorial has world-class research facilities that include
a biomechanical laboratory and state-of-the-art gait lab.
This fellowship accepts graduates of both U.S. and Canadian residency programs. Exceptional International Medical Graduates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Mercy Medical Center - 3589
301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Contact: Cynthia Smith
Contact email: cysmith@mdmercy.com
Phone: 410-659-2867
Website: https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/orthopedics-bone-and-joint/institute-for-foot-and-ankle-reconstruction
Program Director: Rebecca Cerrato, MD
Positions available: 4
**This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian residency training)** The fellowship in foot and ankle
surgery is dedicated to the development of thoughtful, dedicated specialists versed in the full breadth of disorders of the foot and ankle. Fellows will participate in the full range of care from initial evaluation, conservative management, intra-operative,
post-operative, and long term care. They will acquire increasing clinical independence as they demonstrate developing judgment and skills in the evaluation and treatment of patients. They will treat a broad variety of foot and ankle disorders of both
adult and children. Particular attention is given to arthritis, sports and tendon injuries, trauma, deformity correction, diabetes, and tertiary reconstruction.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush - 4917
Rush University Medical Center 1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Contact: Simon Lee, MD, FAAOS
Contact email: simon.lee@rushortho.com
Phone: 312-942-5850
Website: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/foot-and-ankle-orthopedic-fellowship
Program Director: Simon Lee, MD, FAAOS
Positions available: 1
***This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency training.***
A very diverse group of experiences and approaches from 4 attendings in addressing all aspects of foot and ankle pathology. Fellows will be exposed to sports, adult reconstruction, deformity correction, diabetic/charcot treatment, total ankle replacement,
trauma and fracture care.
New England Baptist Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellow - 4911
125 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02120
Contact: Debra DiMartino
Contact email: ddimarti@nebh.org
Phone: 617-754-6742
Website: https://www.nebh.org/health-professionals/fellowships/
Program Director: Kurt Hofmann, MD
Positions available: 1
This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency training).The goal of this fellowship is to offer
extensive experience in the evaluation and management of a variety of foot and ankle disorders. The Fellow will be exposed to a wide range of procedures including arthroscopy, total ankle replacement and complex forefoot and hindfoot reconstructions.
The Fellow will gain expertise in many facets of foot and ankle surgery with an active operating room experience and an appropriate amount of autonomous clinical decision making. The Fellow may also gain further training in the care of local professional
sports teams. The Fellow will be active in resident teaching, office clinics, and weekly conferences, and is expected to prepare at least one research project (clinical or basic research) suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Attending
staff instruct the Fellow by presenting a bimonthly indications conference, monthly journal club and quarterly M&M conference.
Northwestern University Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5052
676 North Saint Clair Suite 1350
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Contact: Alfredo Bueno
Contact email: abueno@nm.org
Phone: 312-472-6098
Website: https://www.orthopaedics.northwestern.edu/education/fellowships/foot-ankle.html
Program Director: Anish Kadakia, MD
Positions available: 1
We offer a University-based fellowship in Downtown Chicago with three full-time faculty with a depth of experience in education and research. The program has been designed as a mentorship with one-on-one time split equally with each faculty, who all have
a history of providing a hands-on experience for the trainee. A comprehensive experience including sports, trauma, reconstruction, revision surgery, and total ankle replacement is provided. In addition to the education provided by direct patient interaction
in the clinic and operating room, weekly lectures structured for the fellow along with monthly journal clubs are scheduled to complete the educational experience. Extensive clinical research opportunities are available including the resources of well-established
biomechanics laboratory. *This program ONLY accepts graduates from US and Canadian residency programs. No applications will be considered that have not completed at least 3 years of formal US or Canadian residency training*
Ortho Arizona Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5431
2940 E. Banner Gateway Dr.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234
Contact: Candace Hanson
Contact email: chanson@orthoarizona.org
Phone: 480-324-3160
Website: https://www.orthoarizona.org/foot-and-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: Jason Lake, MD
Positions available: 1
***This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency training) ***
The OrthoArizona Foot and Ankle Fellowship is a well-rounded balanced training year covering everything a graduate will need to be successful out in practice. There will be monthly journal club based on topics focused on the AOFAS curriculum with biweekly
educational conferences focusing on indications and challenging cases. There will be research opportunities through OrthoArizona Foot and Ankle Institute. The clinical and surgical experience will be gained from spending time with up to five orthopaedic
foot and ankle fellowshipped trained surgeons. Exposure will be varied and vast covering all topics of foot and ankle: trauma, ankle/hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot, limb salvage, reconstruction and sports. OrthoArizona covers numerous sports teams from
high school to professional teams with unique opportunities treating this patient population. Arizona has a unique patient demographics with many young families and pediatrics and a robust geriatric population allowing the fellow to be exposed to
the wide gamut of pathology.
OrthoCarolina - 3596
2001 Vail Avenue Suite 200 B
Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
Contact: Brad Joyce
Contact email: Bradley.Joyce@orthocarolina.com
Phone: 704-323-3010
Website: https://www.orthocarolina.com/fellowships/foot-ankle
Program Director: Todd A. Irwin, MD
Positions available: 4
**This program only accepts graduates from US residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least 3 years of formal US residency training)**
The OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Fellowship covers all aspects of foot and ankle pathology. Areas of expertise include sports medicine, adult reconstruction, forefoot deformities and total ankle arthroplasty. The faculty members include Bruce Cohen, MD;
Carroll Jones, MD; Kent Ellington, MD; Todd Irwin, MD; Scott Shawen, MD; Sam Ford, MD; Amanda Fletcher, MD; and Robert Anderson, MD. Numerous research opportunities are available through the OrthoCarolina Research Institute.
The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center - 4817
2922 Telestar Ct.
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
Contact: Amy Walker
Contact email: awalker@cfaortho.com
Phone: 703-584-2040
Website: https://www.footankledc.com/
Program Director: Steven Neufeld, MD
Positions available: 1
***This program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency training.)***
A unique opportunity for the motivated fellow, located in a high-volume, private orthopaedic foot and ankle practice. The fellow will be exposed to a wide range of foot and ankle surgery, including total ankle replacement, post-traumatic reconstruction,
arthroscopy, hindfoot and forefoot reconstruction. Weekly didactic and xray conferences, orthopaedic surgery resident teaching, as well as research opportunities with full access to a biomechanics lab, and exposure to business aspect of medicine are
available.
Penn State Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3972
30 Hope Dr, EC089
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Contact: Lynne Hamann
Contact email: lhamann1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Phone: 717-531-4833
Website: https://residency.med.psu.edu/programs/orthopaedic-foot-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: Michael Aynardi, MD
Positions available: 1
The one-year Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship at Penn State is designed to maximize the fellow's operative experience and also provide fellows with valuable mentoring, quality research, and education.
Clinical practice includes a wide breadth of cases, including collegiate athletic injuries, lower extremity trauma, total ankle replacement, flat-foot reconstruction, complex deformity correction and reconstruction, and Charcot reconstruction. The fellow
will gain valuable experience with multiplanar external fixation, multiple total ankle replacement systems, and current cartilage-repair techniques.
The foot and ankle division is highly active in research, with several podium presentations at the national AOFAS meeting every year, including a 2018 Leonard Goldner Award Finalist paper. Research opportunities exist at every level, from basic science
studies involving rodent models for various processes such as tendon healing and Charcot modeling to clinical outcomes research. In addition, there are several biomechanics projects that occur in collaboration with Penn State's Department of Engineering.
Requirements and responsibilities for the fellow include conducting foot and ankle journal club, providing lectures to the residents, presenting at grand rounds, attending required conferences, and participating in research in the Department of Orthopaedics
and Rehabilitation. The fellow will be expected to produce and complete at least two scholarly projects suitable for publication during the fellowship year.
The fellow will receive a balanced educational experience while paired with one of our four foot and ankle attending physicians during each rotation. The fellow also has the option for additional participation in trauma or pediatric surgical cases if
desired.
Stanley Graves, MD PC - 5619
3104 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Contact: Stanley Graves
Contact email: sgraves620@gmail.com
Phone: 602-952-811
Program Director: Stanley Graves, MD
Positions available: 1
Our Fellowship program offers a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of ones sub specialty interest in foot and ankle orthopedics, as well as enjoy and explore a unique part of the country. Our Fellows will be exposed to high volume private practice
orthopedic surgery. We also have affiliation with the University of Arizona in Phoenix, which will include even more experience with sports injuries and trauma. The Fellows will develop the ability to ply the principles of foot and ankle care to complicated
cases where there is little to read about. They will also learn from significant experience in academic and private principles of orthopedics. Fellows will participate in monthly journal club meeting with local orthopedic surgeon foot and ankle specialists,
as well as residents from the community. Our main focus is to be sure the Fellow is ultimately proficient in decision making with complex foot and ankle problems and be able to apply evidence based materials to the application. We would expect the
Fellow to begin work on one research project and assist with completing other projects during the year.
Steadman Clinic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3988
Steadman Philippon Research Institute 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 1000
Vail, Colorado 81657
Contact: Liz Pyke
Contact email: lpyke@sprivail.org
Phone: 970-479-5782
Website: https://www.sprivail.org/departments/education/sports-medicine-foot-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: C. Tommy Haytmanek, MD
Positions available: 1
The Steadman Clinic Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Vail, Colorado was started in 2010 by Thomas O. Clanton, MD, and is directed by C. Thomas Haytmanek Jr., MD. The program benefits from the unique clinical practice of The Steadman Clinic and the extraordinary
research environment of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. This fellowship offers a broad range of foot and ankle experience in an unparalleled setting. The weekly schedule includes clinic and surgical experience as well as research time.
The program focuses on sports medicine, trauma, and the adult reconstruction that includes forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot and ankle pathology with surgery ranging from bunions to arthrodeses to arthroscopy and ankle replacements. A surgical skills lab
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - 3607
925 Chestnut Street 5th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Contact: Kelly Quici
Contact email: kelly.quici@rothmanortho.com
Phone: 267-297-2440
Website: https://rothmanortho.com/about-us/fellowships/foot-ankle-fellowship-program
Program Director: Steven Raikin, MD
Positions available: 2
This program only accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. (no applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least 3 years of formal US or Canadian Residency training)
The goals of the foot and ankle service are to provide a comprehensive, in-depth training in operative management of adult and adolescent foot and ankle disorders. Fellows will be expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the clinical and surgical
anatomy of the foot and ankle. The service stresses the biomechanical function and its evaluation as well as the underlying pathologic processes including sports related injuries, degenerative conditions, trauma, and all aspects of adult forefoot
and ankle reconstruction. We perform more total ankle replacements than any other center in the region. The fellow will be exposed to this material in both the outpatient clinic and surgical settings as well as in academic conferences held weekly.
Extensive experience is gained in working with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team including physical therapists, orthotists, podiatrists and rehabilitation specialists. All fellows participate in clinical research in the academic setting
of our fellowship program. Fellows also gain the benefit of working with junior residents as they work to develop their own teaching skills and independence. Each fellow will attend a number of industry sponsored courses specifically designed for
fellows, and will travel with our faculty to national meetings during the year..
Twin Cities Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 5363
4010 West 65th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Contact: Jackie Fritz
Contact email: jacquelynfritz@tcomn.com
Phone: 952-456-7233
Website: https://tcomn.com/foot-ankle-fellowship/
Program Director: Jeffrey Seybold, MD
Positions available: 2
This fellowship program offers advanced subspecialty training in foot and ankle orthopaedics in a high-volume private practice. The Fellow can expect exposure to all aspects of foot and ankle orthopaedics with a particular focus on ankle replacement and
arthrodesis, hindfoot and forefoot reconstruction, sports injuries, and trauma. The Fellow will be expected to: develop knowledge and skills to cultivate an individual practice; develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide complete orthopaedic
foot and ankle care for persons of all ages; participate as a member of a team that includes physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and prosthetists and orthotists; and participate in a publishable-quality research project. This fellowship supports
professional growth through regularly scheduled didactic lectures, monthly journal club and research meetings, industry labs, and participation in AOFAS meetings.
The fellow will rotate for a total of three months (two 6-week rotations) with each of the four attendings (Dr. Paul Cammack, Dr. Bryan Den Hartog, Dr. William Engasser, Dr. Jeffrey Seybold, and Dr. John Tanner). The fellow will be expected to work with
another team if their attending is away for any extended period of time during the scheduled rotation. The schedule will be adjusted as best as possible to maximize time with all attendings and cover the recommended list of procedures.
The fellow will participate in two educational conferences throughout the week. Each week, a didactic session will be provided by one of the attendings to cover a comprehensive list of AOFAS-approved foot and ankle related topics. The entire fellowship
team will participate in a biweekly case conference where interesting cases, clinical questions, and other topics may be discussed. Journal club will occur monthly covering both classic articles and current research in FAI, JBJS, AJSM, or other related
journals. These will be focused on a set schedule of foot and ankle topics. A monthly research meeting will also be conducted to review current projects, discuss new ideas, and assist with editing and reviewing manuscripts. Additional research meetings,
Minnesota foot and ankle surgeon gatherings, and webinars will arise throughout the year. Depending on the year, the fellow will be expected to present at the TCO Primary Care Conference (held biennially). The fellow will be expected to attend the
AOFAS Annual Meeting and AAOS Specialty Day.
The fellow will be expected to begin work on one research project and assist with completing an additional long-term project each year. There will also be ample opportunities to write articles and participate in additional research projects throughout
the year.
If you are an IMG Physician, we recommend you apply through the SF Match process and we will review your application among others. Please note, there may be delays/challenges in obtaining the required licensure due to MN State and/or insurance companies.
UC Davis/Reno Orthopaedic Clinic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 4825
555 N. Arlington Avenue
Reno, Nevada 89503
Contact: Alexis Pinguelo
Contact email: alexisp@renoortho.com
Phone: 775-785-3416 ext. 1417
Website: https://www.renoorthofoundation.org/fellowships
Program Director: Greg Lundeen, MD
Positions available: 2
***This program ONLY accepts graduates of US residency programs. (No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US Residency training)***
This fellowship is highly unique as it provides the Foot & Ankle fellow training in both an academic and a busy private practice setting. The Foot & Ankle fellow will spend six months each at UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sacramento,
CA) and the Reno Orthopaedic Clinic (Reno, Nevada). This fellowship program will provide a comprehensive curriculum with in-depth exposure to the clinical management of orthopaedic foot & ankle patients. There are ample teaching and research opportunities
within this model. In addition, the fellow will be encouraged to participate in a nationally recognized practice management curriculum. There is no clinical overlap of the fellows. The fellow will have an independent clinic and surgical experience
with guidance.
University of Colorado Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship - 5169
12631 E. 17th Ave
Aurora, Colorado 80045
Contact: Jaclyn Widhalm
Contact email: jaclyn.widhalm@cuanschutz.edu
Phone: 303-724-7354
Website: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/orthopedics/education/fellowships/foot-and-ankle-surgery-fellowship
Program Director: Kenneth Hunt
Positions available: 2
The University of Colorado Foot and Ankle Fellowship encompasses a large breadth and volume of foot and ankle pathology, including traumatic injuries, sports injuries, reconstructive procedures, ankle replacements, etc. Clinical learning is conducted
in a one on one fashion, but the fellow will also have a sufficient amount of autonomy and self-directed learning. Fellows receive exposure to academic medicine as well as a private practice model.
University of Connecticut Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship – 8092
UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave
Musculoskeletal Institute, 4th Floor
Farmington, CT 06030
Contact: Sandy Phelan
Contact Email: phelan@uchc.edu
Phone: 860-679-6645
Website: https://health.uconn.edu/musculoskeletal-institute
Program Director: Lauren E. Geaney, MD
Positions available: 1
The UConn Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship is dedicated to the development of well-rounded and competent foot and ankle surgeons. By exposing fellows to a variety of foot and ankle pathology in a varied patient population, we are confident that our
fellows will graduate the program as skilled and confident surgeons and physicians. Fellows will have the opportunity to train with three board-certified orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons during the course of the year. The UConn Orthopedic Foot and
Ankle Fellowship includes a robust didactic and clinical curriculum. This will include didactic teaching in multiple disciplines, case presentations by residents/fellows, and foot and ankle morbidity-mortality conference. Additionally there will be
alternating monthly foot and ankle journal club and bioskills labs. Fellows will spend 1-2 days per week in the outpatient setting. These patients range from adolescent to geriatric in age, and are varied in gender, origin, and socioeconomic status.
Problems encountered involve all aspects of foot and ankle pathology including chronic, subacute, and acute disorders. Fellows will gain additional experience with acute pathology through inpatient and ED consultations. There is dedicated time for
completion of research with an established biomechanics lab and cell biology lab on site with full-time research support. Fellows are expected to complete at least one research project over the course of the year.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics-Foot & Ankle Fellowship - 3585
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1009
Contact: Tonia Johnston
Contact email: tonia-johnston@uiowa.edu
Phone: 319-384-5590
Website: https://gme.medicine.uiowa.edu/orthopaedic-foot-and-ankle-fellowship
Program Director: John Femino, MD
Positions available: 1
This fellowship provides outstanding diversity in adult and adolescent foot and ankle surgery with two experienced fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeons. Rotations through orthopedic trauma and sports foot and ankle provide greater diversity of experience
working with 5 other faculty. Fellows gain experience with advanced arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques, total ankle arthroplasty, arthrodesis, minimally invasive and open fracture treatment, osteotomies of the ankle, and foot, deformity correction
including joint sparing techniques, limb salvage with hybrid, circular and spatial frame constructs, diabetic Charcot reconstruction, trans-tibial and partial foot amputations. Participation in all customary academic activities of the department and
completion of at least one publishable research project are expected. Strong support for clinical and basic science research within the Department allows our fellows to be productive in scholarly pursuits.
University of Pennsylvania/PA Ortho Foot & Ankle Surgeons - 3606
230 W. Washington Square 5th floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Contact: Marianne Ostrow
Contact email: ostrowm@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-829-5186
Website: https://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/orthopaedic-surgery/education-and-training/fellowships/foot-and-ankle
Program Director: Bobby Ndu, MD
Positions available: 2
This program only accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. With approximately 450 outpatient visits and 35 operative procedures performed each week, this is a busy clinical fellowship. You will be exposed to four different Orthopaedic
surgeons to learn multiple ways of approaching simple and complex foot and ankle problems. Weekly teaching conferences and case reviews are conducted. The fellowship covers the full gamut of adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery including management
of post traumatic degeneration and deformity, rheumatoid disorders, tendinopathy, sports injuries including ankle arthroscopy and treatment of osteochondral lesions, as well as diabetic and neuropathic disorders. A publishable research project is
required and is usually clinical or biomechanical research.
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 4829
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 5113
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237
Contact: Kathleen Masterson
Contact email: mastersonkm2@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-748-7444
Website: https://www.orthonet.pitt.edu/educationtraining/fellowships/footandankle
Program Director: Alex J. Kline, MD
Positions available: 3
The University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship involves the combined experience of five attending orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists in various clinical setting. It combines both academic and private practice settings offering
a broad clinical exposure to simple and complex disorders of the foot, ankle and leg, along with opportunities for clinical research. The program provides the fellows with extensive hands-on surgical experience and patient management from the beginning
of the fellowship year. Residents who are interested in a program which will allow them to improve their surgical skill level rapidly will find this program can be tailored to suit their needs.
University of Rochester Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3969
Box 665 601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, New York 14642
Contact: Bonnie Schuster
Contact email: bonnie_schuster@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-602-2560
Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/prospective-fellows/foot-ankle-fellowship.aspx
Program Director: David J. Ciufo, MD
Positions available: 1
The University of Rochester Foot and Ankle Fellowship offers an ACGME accredited program under the direction of five fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons. This fellowship offers comprehensive training in the operative and non-operative management
of adolescent and adult foot and ankle disorders.
Please note the link to for our applicant eligibility requirements: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/applicant-eligibility-requirements.aspx
University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic - 3609
1211 Union Avenue Suite 500
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Contact: Clayton Bettin
Contact email: cbettin@campbellclinic.com
Phone: 901-759-3212
Website: https://www.campbellclinic.com/about-campbell-clinic/fellowship-opportunities
Program Director: Clayton Bettin, MD
Positions available: 2
At the Campbell Clinic, we are proud that our fellowship program has five fellowship trained Foot and Ankle surgeons from different training programs which brings different perspectives to patient care and your education. As a fellow in our program, you
will be exposed to the full complement of orthopaedic foot and ankle procedures including trauma, arthroplasty, sports injuries and arthroscopy, forefoot, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, diabetes/Charcot, and deformity correction with fine wire
frames. The busy Foot and Ankle service provides you with a plethora of operative and clinical learning opportunities as there are two fellows and two residents for the four staff. The Campbell Clinic is a private practice, but is also the Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery for the University of Tennessee. As the institution that publishes Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, there is a significant infrastructure available to you to assist with any projects you wish to complete, including a librarian,
editors, artists, research nurses, statisticians, and biomedical engineers. As a fellow in our program, you will participate fully in clinical and surgical settings, weekly didactic/research conferences, fellow's courses, and assist with resident
education.
We firmly believe in providing you with ample time for reading, research, and enjoying your surroundings during the fellowship year in Memphis, TN. There is no mandatory call, which leaves your weekends and evenings free to reflect on your work and preparation
for upcoming cases or conferences. This fellowship participates in the match program. All applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in orthopaedic surgery, and be eligible to obtain medical licensure and DEA certification
in the states of Tennessee and Mississippi.
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston - 3974
6400 Fannin, Suite 1700
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact: Michele Byrne
Contact email: rexah.m.byrne@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-486-5535
Website: https://med.uth.edu/ortho/education-training/fellowships/foot-and-ankle-surgery-fellowship/
Program Director: William McGarvey, MD
Positions available: 2
The UTHealth Houston | McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Foot and Ankle Fellowship program has been training exceptional orthopaedic surgeons for over twenty-five years in the Texas Medical Center and
foot and ankle fellowship trained upwards of 65 fellows. This program provides sufficiently advanced education to allow Fellows to acquire special expertise in foot and ankle orthopaedics and meets the AOFAS recommended foot and ankle curriculum.
The education consists of academic and technical components. The academic component emphasizes a scholarly approach to clinical problem solving, self-directed study, teaching, development of analytic skills and surgical judgment, and research. The
technical components ensure the ability of the Fellows to perform skillfully the procedures required for the practice of foot and ankle orthopaedics as outlined in the AOFAS approved Fellowship Curriculum.
This fellowship offers a wide range of clinical experience in the area of foot and ankle and lower extremity problems. Fellows rotate through two separate tracks with exposure to six fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons. The weekly schedules include
clinical time in a private office setting as well as considerable time in the operating room. While the predominant experience is in adult reconstructive problems of the foot and ankle, there is ample opportunity for work in trauma, sports medicine,
and pediatrics.
This program ONLY accepts graduates of US or Canadian residency programs. No application will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency training.
University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program - 5195
399 Bathurst Street, 1 East Wing-438
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8
Contact: Cynthia Merey
Contact email: cynthia.merey@uhn.ca
Phone: 416-603-5267
Website: https://uoftorthopaedics.ca/education/fellowships/fellowship-positions/foot-ankle/
Program Director: Johnny Lau, MD, MSc
Positions available: 1
The University of Toronto has Canada's oldest and largest Orthopaedic Surgery training program. The University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship program consists of a joint fellowship between 3 fellowship trained surgeons in academic and community
practice. Fellows will be exposed to simple and complex ankle arthroplasty, hind foot reconstruction, post-traumatic reconstruction, diabetic foot care, forefoot reconstruction, foot and ankle trauma, and sports foot and ankle. Fellows will participate
in clinics and OR, and upon completion of the program, will be competitive for academic and community foot and ankle positions. Research is a priority of the fellowship program and the expectation is that the fellow will complete 2 research projects
during the year. We have been actively engaged in development of new products with industry and can provide interested fellows to some exposure to the process. Finally, we provide coverage for foot and ankle injuries for all of the professional sports
teams in Toronto, and the fellow will have adequate exposure to this aspect of foot and ankle surgery.
University of Utah Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 3612
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, 590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Contact: Tiffany Schild
Contact email: tiffany.schild@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-587-5448
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/orthopaedics/fellowships/foot-ankle/
Program Director: Devon Nixon, MD
Positions available: 1
Fellowship training at the University of Utah includes a robust exposure to all subspecialty treatments including arthroscopy, arthroplasty, reconstructive surgery, deformity correction, complex multiplanar frame use, and fracture care. The fellowship
has access to multiple hospitals for training as well as availability to a state-of-the-art skills-training facility. Opportunities for paid trauma call are also available, based on the fellow’s interest.
University of Virginia Foot and Ankle Program - 5033
Box 800159
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
Contact: Mindy Franke
Contact email: mindy@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-8711
Website: https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/orthopaedic-education/fellowship-programs/foot-ankle-fellowship/
Program Director: M. Truitt Cooper, MD
Positions available: 1
The foot and ankle fellowship at the University of Virginia is available to individuals who have completed a 5 year orthopaedic surgery residency. The fellow will be exposed to a large volume of foot and ankle pathology, including deformity correction,
ankle arthroplasty, advanced arthroscopy/foot and ankle sports medicine, tendon reconstruction, diabetic care and trauma. The fellow will work directly with three attendings in the clinic and operating room to develop the necessary skills to succeed
in an academic or private practice setting. Extensive clinical and basic science research opportunities are available, with protected time allotted to explore specific interests.
University of Washington School of Medicine - 3975
325 Ninth Ave Box 359798
Seattle, Washington 98104
Contact: Trish Fujiwara
Contact email: tfuji416@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-3658
Website: https://orthop.washington.edu/education/fellowships/foot-and-ankle-fellowship.html
Program Director: David Dalstrom, MD
Positions available: 3
This program offers a one-year, in-depth Advanced Clinical Experience (ACE) including patient care, teaching, & research activities related to foot & ankle reconstruction, sports medicine, & traumatology. The weekly experience includes office
practice, operating room, teaching conferences, & research time. Call expectations are light & variable. Each ACE is expected to complete one scientific & one clinical research project during the year. ACEs may have 22 working days off
for personal vacation, interviews, & academic meetings. The program has trained 70 surgeons over the past 27 years, many who have gone on to win recognition in the AOFAS, the Orthopaedic Research Society, the AAOS, and are leaders in the AOFAS
today. Must have passed all three steps of USMLE exam and have ECFMG certificate by December 1. We cannot provide visa sponsorships.
UTMB Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship - 4557
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, Texas 77555-0165
Contact: Stephanie Thiem
Contact email: slthiem@utmb.edu
Phone: 409-747-5727
Website: https://www.utmb.edu/ortho
Program Director: Vinod Panchbhavi, MD, FACS
Positions available: 1
UTMB Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship offers a one-year fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery for physicians who have completed a five-year accredited residency in orthopaedic surgery. The fellowship gives ample opportunity for extensive
training in a broad variety of foot and ankle problems and specifically in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, limb deformity correction using Ilizarov techniques and total ankle replacement. The department has onsite research lab with facility
for cadaver and animal experiments and dedicated research faculty available for advice and support.
Washington University School of Medicine-St. Louis - 3594
Campus Box 8233-OC 660 S. Euclid
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Contact: Kelly Thies
Contact email: kthies@wustl.edu
Phone: 314-514-3569
Website: https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Education/2269/Training-Programs/Fellowship-Training/Foot-and-Ankle-Fellowship-.aspx
Program Director: Jeremy McCormick, MD
Positions available: 1
The program ONLY accepts graduates of US and Canadian residency programs. No applications will be considered from applicants who have not completed at least three years of formal US or Canadian Residency Training. Applicant must be able to obtain a unrestricted
Missouri State license to practice medicine.
The Fellow will be exposed to a wide spectrum of adult and adolescent musculoskeletal foot and ankle disorders and a variety of treatment settings, including a university-based private practice, a suburban outpatient facility, and a hospital-based foot
and ankle clinic. The Fellow will have an independent practice opportunity. Trauma call at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is required one day per month (more if desired) and paid at the faculty rate.