✓ 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
Penn State Health publishes a competitive salary paid biweekly for eligible GME programmes; the accessible benefits page does not display the applicable fellowship amount
Deadline
Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to trauma, total ankle arthroplasty, reconstruction and deformity correction, adolescent or paediatric pathology; research or publication activity; structured teaching, conferences or journal club. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · publishedPenn State Health publishes a competitive salary paid biweekly for eligible GME programmes; the accessible benefits page does not display the applicable fellowship amount
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
Board eligibility in orthopaedic surgery · Completion of an ACGME-accredited MD or osteopathic orthopaedic surgery residency
✓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
Penn State Health publishes a competitive salary paid biweekly for eligible GME programmes; the accessible benefits page does not display the applicable fellowship amount
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.
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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 / cycleApply through the AOFAS/SF Match pathway; AOFAS currently lists a 2027–2028 post-Match opening
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
Board eligibility in orthopaedic surgery
Completion of an ACGME-accredited MD or osteopathic orthopaedic surgery residency
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-fellow ACGME-approved Penn State programme covering athletic injury, trauma, ankle replacement, deformity and Charcot reconstruction with structured research and teaching. AOFAS currently lists a 2027–2028 post-Match opening; salary is described as competitive but the applicable amount is not displayed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans, up to 20 vacation/CME days, malpractice insurance, disability and life cover, tuition reduction and employee-assistance support under current GME terms
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 Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center hosts the fellowship within Orthopaedics and Therapy Services, with tertiary-care, Level I trauma, research and engineering collaboration available on the Hershey campus.
Program Director and Chief, Foot & Ankle DivisionOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Penn State College of Medicine
Clinical focus
Lower-extremity surgery, Charcot limb salvage, ankle replacement and athletic injury
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael Aynardi is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director and chief, foot & ankle division for Penn State Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Lower-extremity surgery, Charcot limb salvage, ankle replacement and athletic injury. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael Aynardi is listed by the official programme source as program director and chief, foot & ankle division. 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
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Umur Aydogan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Penn State Orthopaedic 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.
Umur Aydogan 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: Paul Juliano
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul Juliano is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Penn State Orthopaedic 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.
Paul Juliano 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: Ashlee MacDonald
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ashlee MacDonald is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Penn State Orthopaedic 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.
Ashlee MacDonald 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.
