Foot & Ankle Fellowship

Overview

The AOFAS Accredited Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic is a comprehensive program designed to provide an in-depth experience in adult foot and ankle management and surgery.

Duration: One position available for one academic year (August 1 through July 31).
Deadline: Application must be received between August 1 – December 1.
Location: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
Salary: $75,569.

Curriculum

Experience & Training

The defining characteristics of the Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic Foot & 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
• Fine-wire external fixation

Within each of these areas, the fellow will become comfortable performing primary cases as well as 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.

Lectures & Conferences

Formal didactic lectures covering wide-ranging aspects of Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery are presented as part of an organized conference schedule. Development of lecture preparation and presentation skills is key to fellows seeking both academic and private practice careers.

Other regular conferences that enhance the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery fellow’s educational experience include the following:

• Orthopaedic Grand Rounds
• Orthopaedic Quality Assurance Conference
• Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Foot & Ankle Surgery Academic Day
• Regional sponsored opportunities
• Selected national conferences

Research

The Fellow is required to complete a research project during their one-year fellowship. This is accomplished through a longitudinal research curriculum that includes faculty mentorship, dedicated research time, and Cleveland Clinic’s extensive research tools and resources.

The fellow will have the opportunity to present their research project at the annual Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic Department Research Day and are encouraged to submit their work for subsequent publication.

In addition to the multitude of resources available at Cleveland Clinic, the Orthopaedic Surgery department has research personnel to assist trainees with outcomes data recording, electronic publication trackers, stats, editorial assistance for journal submissions, and many other needs.

Application Process

One Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship position is available each academic year. The Fellowship participates in the SF Match Residency and Fellowship Matching Service and more information on the process can be found on the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

As a result of the Program’s participation in the SF Match process, applications are accepted from August 3 – December 1 each year through SF Match. Interviews are typically conducted in January or February of the recruitment season. The Rank List for our program is submitted in April with the Match List available one week later in April.

Graduates of orthopaedic surgery residency programs are eligible to apply to the program.

Applications from foreign medical graduates are accepted. Please visit Cleveland Clinic's Graduate Medical Education page for visa requirements and information.

For additional information, questions, or other correspondence please contact:

Leah Hujarski 
9500 Euclid Ave, A41
Cleveland, OH 44195
hujarsl@ccf.org