Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 83,000 PGY-6 employment stipend for 2026–27 plus Baptist Health benefits and eligible allowances
Deadline
14 November (Baptist Health page: applications accepted 1 September–14 November, year not stated; applies to the current 2027 SF Match cycle); no central SF Match deadline
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 550 cases with one-to-one training across sports medicine, arthroscopy, reconstruction and trauma; protected research time, monthly journal club, M&M, case conference, cadaveric bioskills lab and team coverage
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
The official AOFAS programme summary limits applicants to graduates of United States residency programmes.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical licence. The application asks for USMLE Step 1, COMLEX Level 1 or an accepted equivalent.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline14 November (Baptist Health page: applications accepted 1 September–14 November, year not stated; applies to the current 2027 SF Match cycle); no central SF Match deadline
Commencing date1 August 2028 (AOFAS 2027 Match for 2028–29 positions)
Application route / cycle2027 Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship Match (SF Match) for 2028–29 positions: applicant registration opened 3 August 2026 (open until the Match deadline); CAS target date 2 September 2026 (not a deadline); interviews December 2026–February 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); Match Day 13 April 2027; training 1 August 2028–31 July 2029.
Board-eligible graduate of a United States ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency
Submit the SF Match application, CV, Letter of Good Standing and three references
Applicants must have completed qualifying orthopaedic residency training in the United States
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Central Application Service (CAS) application
CV
USMLE Step 1 / COMLEX 1 or equivalent
Letter of Good Standing
Three letters of reference
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A high-volume clinical and operative fellowship based at Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute and the Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center. The fellow works one-to-one with three attending foot-and-ankle surgeons and receives protected time and staff support for research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
16–24 days off, up to 5 paid education days, USD 1,500 education reimbursement, up to USD 1,500 for approved licensing/exam/professional fees, monthly phone allowance, meals, medical/dental/vision and disability cover, retirement contributions and free parking.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute is a multi-site South Florida practice serving community and professional athletes. Training includes the institute, Doctors Hospital and the dedicated Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center, with clinical, research and bioskills facilities.
Board-certified foot-and-ankle surgeon trained at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian and in the Roger A. Mann Foot and Ankle Fellowship; his practice includes ankle arthritis and replacement, deformity and minimally invasive treatment.
Board-certified foot-and-ankle surgeon with fellowship training at Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital; the hospital highlights his work in sports medicine, trauma, reconstruction and great-toe joint replacement.
Fellowship Faculty · Program AlumnusOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Foot-and-ankle surgeon whose interests include trauma, revision surgery and arthroplasty; he completed this Baptist Health fellowship in 2023 and remains active in clinical research.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
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