ACFAS highly recommends the continuation of foot and ankle surgical education after residency in the form of a specialized fellowship. In order to foster high-quality fellowship programs through support, recognition and visibility, the ACFAS Board of Directors approved the "ACFAS Recognized Fellowship" initiative. Programs meeting minimal requirements are officially recognized by the College, which will in turn provide support for these recognized programs through grants and visibility. Fellows of these recognized programs will benefit from lower dues rates, job placement assistance and recognition of program completion.
The following programs have met minimal requirements and have been granted the ACFAS Recognized Fellowship or Conditional Status Fellowship status. More information about each program can be found through the program links below.
Foot and Ankle Surgery & Reconstruction Fellowships:
| Fellowship Program |
Program Director |
University Foot & Ankle Institute Fellowship
Santa Monica, California |
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS |
Fellowship for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Coordinated Health
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Stephen A. Brigido, DPM, FACFAS |
Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship
Westerville, Ohio |
Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, FACFAS |
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Fellowship*
Baltimore, Maryland |
Bradley M. Lamm, DPM, FACFAS |
American Health Network Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Carmel, Indiana |
J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS |
Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship - Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Mountain View, California |
Shannon M. Rush, DPM, FACFAS |
Weil Foot, Ankle & Orthopedic Institute Advanced Surgical Fellowship
Des Plaines, Illinois |
Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS |
Broadlawns Foot & Ankle Trauma Fellowship
Des Moines, Iowa |
Benjy L. Olsen, DPM, FACFAS |
The University of Arizona/Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) Fellowship
Tucson, Arizona |
David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD, FACFAS |
Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Boardman, Ohio |
Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS |
American Foundation of Lower Extremity Surgery and Research
Alamogordo, New Mexico |
J. Joseph Anderson, DPM, FACFAS |
Pennsylvania Intensive Lower Extremity Fellowship
Malvern, Pennsylvania |
Jason R. Miller, DPM, FACFAS |
University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center Fellowship
Concord, Ohio |
Jonathan J. Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS |
Mon Valley Fellowship
Monongahela, Pennsylvania |
Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS |
Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Foot & Ankle Fellowship
Sarasota, Florida |
James M. Cottom, DPM, FACFAS |
West Houston Medical Center Fellowship in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
Houston, Texas |
Samuel S. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS |
The Philadelphia Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
Justin J. Fleming, DPM, FACFAS |
*Please note: another unrecognized research position is available at this program. For more information, please contact the program director.
Foot and Ankle Surgery & Reconstruction Fellowships - Conditional Status:
These programs meet the minimal criteria for recognition by ACFAS but have not yet completed a fellowship year.
| Fellowship Program |
Program Director |
Foot & Ankle Specialists of Ohio Reconstructive Surgery and Deformity Correction Fellowship
Mentor, Ohio |
Stephen J. Frania, DPM, FACFAS |
Foot & Ankle Care Reconstruction Fellowship
Piscataway, New Jersey |
Shail Patel, DPM, FACFAS |
Family Foot and Ankle Specialists Fellowship
Greenville, Texas |
Steven P. Brancheau, DPM, FACFAS |
North Jersey Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Lyndhurst, New Jersey |
Michael Subik, DPM, FACFAS |
Sports Medicine Fellowships:
Research Fellowsips:
CPME-Approved Fellowship Programs:
Please visit the Council on Podiatric Medicine (CPME) website for a current listing of CPME-approved fellowships in podiatric medicine.