Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, commencement date
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · not publishedDuration not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to trauma, reconstruction and deformity correction. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · not publishedFunding not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
The current AOFAS programme record limits applicants to graduates of United States and Canadian residency programmes and requires at least three years of formal training there; Indonesian training alone does not meet the published route.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of a United States or Canadian residency programme · At least three years of formal United States or Canadian residency training · Board certification in orthopaedic surgery according to the current host fellowship description
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Funding not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 30 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-26. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineOpen 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAOFAS currently lists an open 2027–2028 post-Match position; contact the programme and confirm continued availability before applying
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completion of a United States or Canadian residency programme
At least three years of formal United States or Canadian residency training
Board certification in orthopaedic surgery according to the current host fellowship description
Registration, licence & examinations
Medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A four-position Baltimore programme based at Mercy's Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, covering the full continuum of adult and paediatric care with progressive independence. AOFAS lists a current 2027–2028 post-Match opening, while the published eligibility route is limited to United States and Canadian residency graduates.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Progressive clinical independence across evaluation, conservative management, surgery and long-term care, with adult and paediatric pathology, reconstruction, trauma, sports and diabetic foot-and-ankle exposure
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction is a division of Mercy Medical Center's Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, with a dedicated operating suite and on-site imaging, gait-analysis, orthotics and rehabilitation services.
Director, Foot and Ankle Fellowship ProgramOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle reconstruction, arthroscopy, cartilage and minimally invasive surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rebecca Cerrato is listed in the cited programme evidence as director, foot and ankle fellowship program for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot and ankle reconstruction, arthroscopy, cartilage and minimally invasive surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rebecca Cerrato is listed by the official programme source as director, foot and ankle fellowship program. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John Campbell is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
John Campbell is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Clifford Jeng
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Clifford Jeng is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Clifford Jeng is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Patrick Maloney
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Patrick Maloney is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Patrick Maloney is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Lew Schon
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Lew Schon is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Lew Schon is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Vandan Patel
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Vandan Patel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mercy Medical Center Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Vandan Patel is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The current AOFAS programme record limits applicants to graduates of United States and Canadian residency programmes and requires at least three years of formal training there; Indonesian training alone does not meet the published route.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
