Program Director:
Mark A. Hardy, DPM, FACFAS
Other Program Faculty:
Gary Most, DPM, FACFAS
Joseph Saxon, DPM, AACFAS
Alex Bischoff, DPM, AACFAS
Christopher Hehemann, DPM, FACFAS
Dustin Huntsman, DPM, AACFAS
Kayla Schaefer, DPM
Jennifer Prezioso, DPM, FACFAS
Recent Post Graduate Fellows:
2025-2026: Lauren Jones, DPM
2024-2025: No Fellow
2023-2024: Alex Bischoff, DPM, AACFAS
Balance Foot and Ankle Wellness Center
14200 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Phone: (216) 658-0111
Fax: (216) 658-0110
Email: info@balancecle.com
Program Information:
balancecle.com
Meet the Fellow FAQ's
Number of Positions:
One position
Duration:
One year
Program Start and End Dates:
August 1 – July 31
Application Deadline:
July 1
Program Application
ACFAS Standard Fellowship Application Form
The following materials are required upon application:
- Current CV
- Podiatry school official transcript
- 3 Letters of Recommendation from DPM/MD/DO
- 1 Page letter of interest
- PRR case logs
Stipend:
$65,000
Position Location:
Northeast Ohio
Research Requirements:
Presentation of original manuscript or poster presentation at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. At least one paper publishable in a respected peer-reviewed journal.
Program Summary/Training Goals:
- The Balance Foot and Ankle Fellowship encompasses all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery. The training faculty affords the fellow a rich and diverse experience. We emphasize complete physician/patient interaction from both clinical and surgical experiences.
- Rearfoot and ankle reconstruction will dominate the surgical load, including TAR and trauma.
- The fellow will also hone clinical decision-making skills such as ordering applicable and appropriate diagnostic tests, clinical patient examination, cast and splint application, post-operative patient management, research, and public speaking skills.
- Ample opportunities will be afforded for didactics, cadaver labs, and conferences.
- Publishable quality research and data is mandated as is attendance and participation at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference.
- The ultimate goal is to produce highly trained professionals who continue to advance the practice of podiatry and continue the pursuit of education and research.
Post Graduate Fellows History:
2022-2023: Joseph Saxon, DPM, AACFAS
2021-2022: Rachelle Randall, DPM, AACFAS
2020-2021: Vikram Bala, DPM, AACFAS
2019-2020: Scott Walker, DPM, FACFAS
2018-2019: Tara L. Harrington, DPM, MBA, MHA, AACFAS
2017-2018: Paul Carroll, DPM, FACFAS
2016-2017 Matthew Reiner, DPM, FACFAS