Program Director:
Mark J. Mendeszoon, DPM, FACFAS
Other Program Faculty:
Hayley Iosue, DPM, AACFAS
Albert Dunn, DO
Kraig Solak, DO
Jamie Delvecchio, DO
Nicole Sarkisian, DO
Laslo Harmat, DO
Bryan Kuch, DPT
Ben Deschykwicz, DPT
Jacqueline Quercioli, DPM
Recent Post Graduate Fellows:
2025-2026: Anthony Rocco DiLeo, DPM
Precion Orthopaedic Specialties Inc
150 Seventh Avenue
Chardon, Ohio 44024
Phone: (440) 285-4999
Fax: (440) 285-4996
Email: drmarkmendeszoon@gmail.com
Website:
precisionorthopaedic.com
Number of Positions:
One
Duration:
One year
Program Start and End Dates:
July 1 - June 30
Application Deadline:
June of preceding year
Program Application:
ACFAS Standard Fellowship Application Form
Stipend:
$60,000 plus bonus
Position Location:
Chardon, Ohio; Middlefield, Ohio; Auburn, Ohio
Research Requirements:
- Publishing research articles or submission before graduation
Program Summary/Training Goals:
- This is currently a one-year advanced foot and ankle surgical reconstruction fellowship approved by ACFAS. Currently, the program is no longer involved with University Hospitals and for the 2025-2026 year will be granted a conditional status by ACFAS. After this year, it will be granted full Recognized Status.
- The program is focused on providing advanced lower extremity clinical and surgical exposure to adults and pediatrics. The fellow has the autonomy to tailor the fellowship experience to his or her career interests.
- Over 350 surgical cases are performed annually with the fellowship director alone. Surgical diversity includes foot, ankle, and leg trauma, reconstructive surgery, pediatric flatfoot, total ankle replacements, diabetic charcot reconstruction, external fixation, sports injuries, arthroscopy, forefoot and rearfoot elective procedures and diabetic limb salvage. Additional cases will be performed with Dr. Hayley Iosue, DPM (a two-year graduate of the program).This will provide an additional 100 plus cases (estimated).
- The fellow will gain exposure to an orthopaedic group private practice including clinical management of patients of various pathologies, pre-operative and post-operative care, clinical procedures including ultrasound exposure, radiograph, CT and MRI interpretation, practice management, coding and billing, and participation in fellow’s clinic. A strong emphasis is being placed on coding and billing per fellow request, working directly with practice administration and billing.
- Emphasis on a variety of sports medicine with children, high school, collegiate, professional, Olympians and weekend warriors. Coverage of sporting events including football, basketball, wrestling, cross country, track, road races and volleyball alongside athletic trainers. Working with a team physician to two high schools, consultant to several universities and Spire Institute world class Olympic training site. Physical therapy is on the clinic premises.
- Wide exposure to biomechanics, orthotics, athletic shoe gear, and equipment.
- Rotate with other specialties as desired by the fellow i.e. orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, wound care, physical therapy, etc.
- Work with third year surgical residents, orthopedic residents, and medical students in clinic, inpatient rounding, and surgery.
- Directly participate by lecturing and attending several academic conferences locally and nationally.
- Two quality journal publications per year are mandatory. Poster submissions at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, APMA National, and other national conferences are mandatory.
- Participate in several (approximately five) company-sponsored fellowship hands-on training labs and lectures locally and nationally.
- An improved emphasis on surgical logging. These will be reviewed regularly and tracked. Cases will be logged through Podiatry Residency Resource (PRR). Quarterly Evaluations with the Fellows will be performed and documented.