Comprehensive · Missing 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
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to total ankle arthroplasty, reconstruction and deformity correction; research or publication activity. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · not publishedNot published on the reviewed current programme and GME pages
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 five-year accredited 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.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published on the reviewed current programme and GME pages
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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— international eligibility · 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— required documents · not published by the cited official source
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 a 2027–2028 post-Match opening; the January 2026 interview month on the host page is historical
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 five-year accredited 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-position ACGME-accredited UTMB fellowship covering trauma, reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, sports injury and forefoot and midfoot surgery. AOFAS lists a current 2027–2028 post-Match opening; the host's January 2026 interview reference is historical and current funding is not published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Education-focused rotations with minimal service obligation, fortnightly curriculum sessions, weekly indications conference, radiology conferences, journal clubs, monthly skills workshops and supported manuscript preparation
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 Texas Medical Branch Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
UTMB's Foot and Ankle service trains one fellow with three named faculty across Galveston, League City and South Houston-area sites, with access to Level I trauma cases and department research infrastructure.
Chief, Foot & Ankle SurgeryOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical focus
Ankle arthroscopy and replacement, reconstruction, trauma and deformity
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Vinod Panchbhavi is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief, foot & ankle surgery for UTMB Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Ankle arthroscopy and replacement, reconstruction, trauma and deformity. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Vinod Panchbhavi is listed by the official programme source as chief, foot & ankle surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Foot & Ankle Surgery FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical focus
Minimally invasive surgery, ankle arthroplasty and foot-and-ankle trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jie Chen is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot & ankle surgery faculty for UTMB Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Minimally invasive surgery, ankle arthroplasty and foot-and-ankle trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jie Chen is listed by the official programme source as foot & ankle surgery faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Foot & Ankle and Sports Medicine FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical focus
Sports injuries, arthroscopy and extremity reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William Weiss is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot & ankle and sports medicine faculty for UTMB Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports injuries, arthroscopy and extremity reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
William Weiss is listed by the official programme source as foot & ankle and sports medicine faculty. 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.
