Faculty / program leadership: Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 75,569 annual salary published by the current programme page
Deadline
1 December annually; confirm the cycle year in SF Match before submitting
Duration
1 academic year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
27 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 academic year, 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureHigh-volume foot-and-ankle reconstruction including total ankle arthroplasty, trauma, deformity, arthritis, sports and arthroscopy, forefoot surgery and fine-wire fixation, plus a required research project
Funding · publishedUSD 75,569 annual salary published by the current programme page
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.
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International applicant eligibility
Foreign medical graduate applications are accepted; the programme directs applicants to Cleveland Clinic GME for the applicable visa and appointment requirements.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an orthopaedic surgery residency · Meet Cleveland Clinic appointment and credentialing requirements
✓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.
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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
USD 75,569 annual salary published by the current programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 27 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-23. 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 deadline1 December annually; confirm the cycle year in SF Match before submitting
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleAnnual SF Match application window, 3 August–1 December
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 an orthopaedic surgery residency
Meet Cleveland Clinic appointment and credentialing requirements
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 one-year, one-position AOFAS-accredited Cleveland Clinic fellowship with broad reconstructive, trauma, sports and arthroscopy exposure, a required research project and a salary published by the programme.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosts the fellowship from 1 August through 31 July and accepts applications through SF Match.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Cleveland Clinic Foot & 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.
Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Mark Berkowitz
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Berkowitz is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cleveland Clinic Foot & 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.
Mark Berkowitz 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: Alan Davis
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alan Davis is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cleveland Clinic Foot & 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.
Alan Davis 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: Stephen Pinney
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen Pinney is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cleveland Clinic Foot & 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.
Stephen Pinney 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
Foreign medical graduate applications are accepted; the programme directs applicants to Cleveland Clinic GME for the applicable visa and appointment requirements.
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.
