James A. Dickson Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Overview

The James A. Dickson Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery provides advanced education and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery. Emphasis is given to the fundamentals of the surgical principles, from primary cases to the most complex revision problems. Fellows are exposed to a wide range of surgical techniques and procedures that are used in the treatment of conditions such as joint arthritis, hip and knee replacements, and other conditions that affect the bones, muscles, and joints of the body.

Fellows actively participate in all aspects of patient care, ranging from preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, and postoperative follow-up with our world renowned attendings gaining valuable knowledge and skills through supervised and independent practice and decision-making. In addition, they are included in formal weekly teaching conferences and participate in the training of our orthopaedic residents. The fellow will function as a Clinical Associate in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, thus having full clinical and operative privileges.

Positions: 6 (six) non-ACGME positions

Duration: 1 year (August 1 to July 31)
Location: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Match Service: SFMatch

Incoming Fellows 2025-2026

We look forward to welcoming our incoming fellows in August 2025!

Reed Andrews, MD
University of South Florida - Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Zachary Donoviel, MD
The University of Kansas - Wichita

Lucas Mayer, MD
LAC+USC

Brittany Oster, MD
University of Maryland

Forrest Rackard, MD MS
UMass Chan Medical School

Emily Treu, MD
University of Utah

Faculty

Fellowship Surgeons

Viktor Krebs, MD
Vice Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship Director, James A. Dickson Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties - hip and knee replacement, revision of painful or failed total joint replacements, hip arthroscopy and complex hip and knee problems in the elderly

Matthew Deren, MD
Associate Fellowship Director, James A. Dickson Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties - knee and hip replacement surgeries, including direct anterior total hip replacement, robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacements, as well as complex and revision knee and hip replacements

Michael Bloomfield, MD
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacement and revisions, failed or painful hip/knee replacements

John McLaughlin, DO
Program Director, South Pointe Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Specialties – primary hip/pnee replacement and revision, failed or painful hip/knee replacements

Robert Molloy, MD
Director, Center of Adult Reconstruction
Medical Director, Supply Chain Management
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacement and revisions

Trevor Murray, MD
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacements and revisions, knee arthroscopy, failed or painful hip/knee replacements

Nicolas Piuzzi, MD
Director, Adult Joint Reconstructive Surgery Research
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacements and revisions, knee arthroscopy, failed or painful hip/knee replacements, orthobiologics (prp, cell-based therapies)

Alexander Roth, MD
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacement and revision, failed or painful hip/knee replacements

Nicholas Scarcella, MD
Specialties - primary hip/knee replacement and revision, failed or painful hip/knee replacements

Peter Surace, MD
Director, Fellow and Resident Education
Specialties – primary hip/knee replacement and revision. failed and painful hip/knee replacements

Adult Reconstruction Surgeons

• Dan Harmon, DO
• Patrick Sziraky, MD
• Glenn Wera, MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons

• Damien Billow, MD
• Cersar Cereijo, DO
• Anokha Padubidri, MD
• Brendan Patterson, MD

Education & Research

Rotations

The fellowship year is split up into six rotation blocks, which are one month in length. The fellows will rotate through each block twice, once at the beginning of the academic year and the second time towards the end of the academic year.

Each of the six rotation blocks has specific responsibilities and primary faculty to which the fellows will rotate clinically and surgically. The rotation blocks’ daily assignments provide alternatives if the primary faculty is on vacation or attending a conference. 

Every academic year, the fellows provide their input to tweak the rotation schedule and blocks to maximize learning for the fellow.

Education

Joints Indications Conference

Fellows, faculty, and supporting faculty participate in a twice a month conference to discuss exam findings, interesting cases, faculty surgical approaches, and alternative treatment options. Fellows present on and lead discussion on a selected article at the end of each conference. 

Joints Journal Club

Targeted towards the fellows and chief residents pursuing total joints, journal clubs are scheduled monthly or near-monthly depending on the academic schedule. Each journal club will be topic based at rotating locations. The annual “Fix or Replace” journal club invites trauma staff to collaborate and discuss approaches.

Academic Days: Basic Didactic Sessions

The teaching of residents and medical students allows fellows to make a lasting impact on future healthcare professionals. Fellows learn to articulate complex ideas in understandable ways, honing their ability to convey information effectively.

In addition to fellowship specific education, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosts monthly Grand Rounds, Quality/Patient Safety Conferences, and Fracture Conferences.

Arthroscopic Surgery Skills Lab

This is a wet (and dry) lab that is dedicated to the orthopaedic residents and fellows. Uses of this lab can include arthroscopic practice on human cadaveric body regions (including cartilage work, ligamentous/tendon repair, meniscal repairs, etc.), as well practice with various ORIF or bony work techniques. The lab is open to individual fellow practice, with cadaveric specimens available with prior appointment.

Call

Fellows take "back-up" call for all staff on the Main Campus call schedule, regardless of specialty. Back-up involves being available to assist with any lower extremity/arthroplasty cases the primary staff on call requires, specifically joint dislocations, infections, fractures. Back-up call days are determined by the fellows’ rotation block and explicitly stated in the full rotation schedule details.

Fellows are provided additional opportunities with regional hospitals in the Orthopaedic Surgery department to take call. These additional opportunities are completely optional to the fellows.

Current Fellows & Alumni

Derek Andreini, MD
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Joel Dennison, MD
Residency: Baylor Scott & White

Daniel Li, MD
Residency: The Ohio State University

Kevin Lindsay-Rivera, MD
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Kevin Weisz, MD
Residency: Beaumont Health

2023-2024

• Alex Lancaster, MD (Bend, OR)
• Kinglsey Oladeji, MD (Reno, NV)
• Philip Oladeji, MD (McKinney, TX)
• Joshua Steward, MD (Houston, TX)
• Jonathan Walsh, MD (Arlington, TX)

2022-2023

• Jason Beachler, MD Maj, USAF, MC (Dayton, Ohio)
• Mitchell Beckert, MD (Indianapolis, IN)
• Justin Kuether, MD (Portland, ME)
• Alexander Roth, MD (Cleveland, OH)
• Ethan Ruhland, DO (Lansing, MI)

2021-2022

• Jim Bircher, DO (Plymouth, MN)
• Adam Green, MD (North Franklin, CT)
• Michael Mariorenzi, MD (Cranston, RI)
• Brandon Prioreschi, MD (Middletown, CT)
• Nathan Rogers, MD (Cypress, TX)

2020-2021

• Cameron Killen, MD (La Grange, IL)
• Nicholas Martin, MD MBA (Mansfield, TX)
• Kevin Park, MD (Washington, DC)
• Jacob Pennington, DO (Port Charlotte, FL)
• Neil Soehnlen, MD (Canton, OH)

View our Alumni 1981-2020

Application Process & Benefits

Positions

Our Fellowship offers six positions each academic year beginning 2025-2026 and do not offer positions outside the match.

Eligibility

To qualify for a position in the fellowship, applications must have:

• Successfully completed an accredited orthopedic surgery residency by the appointment date. All required clinical education must be completed in one of the following:
  • An Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency program
  • An American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved residency program
  • A Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) accredited residency program located in Canada
• Ability to obtain a Physician (MD/DO) Ohio Medical License
  • Training certificate not permitted
• Ability to obtain a personal DEA
  • Use of an institutional DEA not permitted
• Passed one of the following examinations: All three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), All three levels of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX), OR Part one and two of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE)

How to apply

The fellowship participates in the match set forth by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), The Hip Society (HS), and the Knee Society (KS) which sponsor the Adult Hip & Knee Orthopaedics Fellowship Match.

Applicants that meet the above eligibility requirements may submit their application and supplemental materials through SFMatch. The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the deadline listed on the SF Match website. The academic year begins on August 1.

Applicants considered for interviews will be invited to visit Cleveland Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and fellowship faculty. Interviews are conducted in December each year, approximately 1.5 years preceding the program start date.

Salary & Benefits

Salary for PGY-6 as of September 2024: $75,569.

My Pay + Benefits

Cleveland Clinic is committed to delivering world-class care to its patients and caregivers. As part of this commitment, Cleveland Clinic provides a robust My Pay + Benefits package designed to promote caregiver well-being, engagement and work-life balance.

Retirement Plans Enrollment

Fellows are automatically enrolled in the basic plans offered once appointed. Additional information is provided to start, stop, or change plans at any time.

In addition to the traditional healthcare & retirement benefits, Cleveland Clinic offers a range of additional tools and resources to support fellows in their busy life: dependent care, child care, school-age services, elder care, and legal issues.

Up-to-date information on benefits is provided to those applicants granted interviews.