✓ 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
USD 95,000 annual stipend plus benefits
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to total ankle arthroplasty, arthroscopy, reconstruction and deformity correction, forefoot surgery; research or publication activity; structured teaching, conferences or journal club. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · publishedUSD 95,000 annual stipend plus benefits
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
The official AOFAS programme summary limits applicants to graduates of United States or Canadian residency programmes.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Applicants must have completed qualifying orthopaedic residency training in the United States or Canada
✓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
USD 95,000 annual stipend plus benefits
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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycle2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly
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
Applicants must have completed qualifying orthopaedic residency training in the United States or Canada
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 New England Baptist fellowship running 1 August to 31 July, with active operating-room responsibility, research and broad reconstructive exposure. The hospital publishes a USD 95,000 stipend plus benefits, while AOFAS lists a current 2027–2028 post-Match opening.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Active operating-room responsibility, clinic and conference teaching, a research project, and exposure to arthroscopy, complex reconstruction, total ankle replacement and local professional-sports care
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 New England Baptist Hospital
New England Baptist Hospital publishes a one-year, high-volume programme with a USD 95,000 stipend, active operative participation and faculty-led teaching and research.
Chief, Foot & Ankle FellowshipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kurt Hofmann is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief, foot & ankle fellowship for New England Baptist Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot and ankle surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kurt Hofmann is listed by the official programme source as chief, foot & ankle fellowship. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Director, Foot & Ankle SurgeryOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
New England Baptist Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Slovenkai is listed in the cited programme evidence as director, foot & ankle surgery for New England Baptist Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot and ankle surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Slovenkai is listed by the official programme source as director, foot & ankle surgery. 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
The official AOFAS programme summary limits applicants to graduates of United States or Canadian residency programmes.
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.
