Program Director:
James M. Cottom, DPM, FACFAS
Other Program Faculty:
Carlos Diaz, MD
Robert Herbold, DPM
Brian Rell, DPM
Jordon Panicco, DPM, FACFAS
Thomas Odmark, MD
John Constantino, DPM, FACFAS
Recent Post Graduate Fellows:
2026-2027: Andrew Silman, DPM
2025-2026: Benjamin C. McManus, DPM, AACFAS
2024-2025: Tyler Verdoni, DPM, AACFAS
Alexander Orthopaedic Associates/Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center Fellowship
5911 N. Honore Ave Unit 120
Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: (941) 993-0255
Fax: (727) 394-8661
Email: jamescottom300@hotmail.com
Program Information:
flofac.com
Meet the Fellow FAQ's
Number of Positions:
One
Duration:
One year
Program Start and End Dates:
August 1 – July 31
Application Deadline:
May 1
Program Application:
ACFAS Standard Fellowship Application Form
Stipend:
$55,000; benefits offered
Position Locations:
Sarasota, FL and Lakewood Ranch, FL
Research Requirements:
Three publishable papers; one poster ACFAS/AOFAS
Program Summary / Training Goals:
- Fellow will be exposed to advanced surgical reconstruction including circular frames, TAR, trauma, arthroscopy and sports medicine.
- Emphasis on providing high-quality patient care while obtaining an idea of how to run a successful foot and ankle practice.
- Fellow is expected to present and publish manuscripts and one poster at annual ACFAS meeting.
Post Graduate Fellows History:
2023-2024: Joshua M. Ekladios, DPM, MS
2022-2023: Jay Badell, DPM, MS, FACFAS
2021-2022: Joseph Wolf, DPM, FACFAS
2019-2020: Charles Sisovsky, DPM, FACFAS
2018-2019: Colin Graney, DPM, FACFAS
2017-2018: Steven Douthett, DPM, FACFAS
2016-2017: Britton Plemmons, DPM, FACFAS
2015-2016: Joseph Baker, DPM, FACFAS
2014-2015: Philip Richardson, DPM
2013-2014: Jared Maker, DPM
2012-2013: Jacob Thompson, DPM
2011-2012: Ryan Rigby, DPM, FACFAS
Program is a member of the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center Fellowship Consortium