Comprehensive · Missing duration, 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
Paid under the University of Rochester GME stipend schedule; the programme page does not identify the applicable PGY appointment level
Deadline
Open 2027–2028 post-Match; the 5 December 2025 interview date still shown by the host is historical
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 adolescent or paediatric pathology. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · publishedPaid under the University of Rochester GME stipend schedule; the programme page does not identify the applicable PGY appointment level
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
International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of a United States or Canadian orthopaedic residency programme · ABOS eligibility or certification
✓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
Paid under the University of Rochester GME stipend schedule; the programme page does not identify the applicable PGY appointment level
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— duration · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · historical evidence only
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineOpen 2027–2028 post-Match; the 5 December 2025 interview date still shown by the host is historical
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe current AOFAS directory lists a 2027–2028 post-Match opening; the host participates in the AOFAS match administered by SF Match
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 orthopaedic residency programme
ABOS eligibility or certification
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
AOFAS/SF Match application
Current curriculum vitae
Three recommendation letters
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
An ACGME-accredited Rochester fellowship with one position, five foot-and-ankle surgeons, operative and nonoperative adolescent and adult care, Level I trauma exposure and protected research time. The current AOFAS post-Match opening is separate from the historical 5 December 2025 interview date retained on the host page.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Health and dental plans, professional liability cover, four weeks of vacation for ACGME trainees, disability and life cover, tuition benefits, leave provisions and other current URMC trainee benefits
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 University of Rochester Medical Center
URMC trains the fellow across Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital and outpatient facilities, with five foot-and-ankle surgeons, Level I trauma exposure and protected research time every other week.
David Ciufo is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director for University of Rochester Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Operative and nonoperative foot and ankle care. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Ciufo is listed by the official programme source as program director. 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
University of Rochester Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
A. Samuel Flemister is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Rochester 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.
A. Samuel Flemister 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: Amanda Holleran
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Rochester Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Amanda Holleran is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Rochester 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.
Amanda Holleran 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: John Ketz
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Rochester Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John Ketz is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Rochester 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 Ketz 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: Emilie Champagne Williamson
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Rochester Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Emilie Champagne Williamson is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Rochester 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.
Emilie Champagne Williamson 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
International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying
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.
