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University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship

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Faculty / program leadership: Alex J. Kline

Profile completeness58%
Core details · 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
No current deadline established from the AOFAS accreditation listing
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
24 Aug 2026
Duration · not publishedDuration not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary
Clinical exposureresearch or publication activity. 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

International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying

Not published

Required training level

Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.

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

OrthoFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or clinical privileges. Requirements may change by appointment and intake.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

48% of core application fields verified

Checked 24 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-20. 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 deadlineNo current deadline established from the AOFAS accreditation listing
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAOFAS foot-and-ankle fellowship match; confirm the next participating cycle through SF Match
Official contactPaula Conwellfilippinopa@upmc.edu412-748-7444

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

Not published by the cited official source.

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

University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship is listed in the official 2026–2027 AOFAS-accredited programme directory under SF Match code 4829, with 3 positions published. The accreditation listing does not by itself prove that a current application remains open.

HOST INSTITUTION

About University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship

A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.

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FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

7 listed faculty members

AJInstitution associated with Alex J. Kline

Program lead: Alex J. Kline

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Alex J. Kline is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

Alex J. Kline is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

PMInstitution associated with Peter Mangone

Faculty: Peter Mangone

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Peter Mangone is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

Peter Mangone is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

SCInstitution associated with Stephen Conti

Faculty: Stephen Conti

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Stephen Conti is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

Stephen Conti is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

MHInstitution associated with MaCalus Hogan

Faculty: MaCalus Hogan

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

MaCalus Hogan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

MaCalus Hogan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

CEInstitution associated with Christopher Edwards

Faculty: Christopher Edwards

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Christopher Edwards is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

Christopher Edwards is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

LLInstitution associated with Lauren Lewis

Faculty: Lauren Lewis

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Lauren Lewis is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

Lauren Lewis is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

WSInstitution associated with William Saar

Faculty: William Saar

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

William Saar is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Pittsburgh 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.

William Saar 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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APPLICANT PROFILE

Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training

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.