✓ 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
Salary and general benefits are not itemised on the reviewed programme pages; the fellow receives financial support to attend at least one approved meeting
Deadline
1 December
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
28 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureHigh-volume common and complex foot-and-ankle surgery including primary and revision ankle arthroplasty, limb deformity correction, limb salvage, trauma, arthroscopy and sports conditions, joint preservation and reconstruction, with protected clinical, translational and basic-science research
Funding · publishedSalary and general benefits are not itemised on the reviewed programme pages; the fellow receives financial support to attend at least one approved meeting
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
Completed an accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency · Board eligible or board certified · Eligible for a Michigan medical licence before the fellowship start date
✓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
A Michigan medical licence is required before the fellowship start date
?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
Salary and general benefits are not itemised on the reviewed programme pages; the fellow receives financial support to attend at least one approved meeting
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. 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 deadline1 December
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply through SF Match; interviews are held from December through January
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
Completed an accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency
Board eligible or board certified
Eligible for a Michigan medical licence before the fellowship start date
Registration, licence & examinations
A Michigan medical licence is required before the fellowship start date
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
Application documents
SF Match application and programme-specific supporting materials
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 Royal Oak foot-and-ankle fellowship with five named faculty, three-month preceptor blocks, complex reconstruction and protected research. Corewell publishes a 1 December SF Match deadline and Michigan-licence requirement; AOFAS lists the programme in its 2026–2027 accredited cohort.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Three-month preceptor blocks, protected research time, conference support, weekly and monthly teaching, anatomy and bioskills labs, resident and student teaching, and extensive complex foot-and-ankle operative exposure
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 Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
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.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul Fortin is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Corewell Health Royal Oak Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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 Fortin is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Allan Grant
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Allan Grant is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Corewell Health Royal Oak Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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.
Allan Grant 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: Zachary Vaupel
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Zachary Vaupel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Corewell Health Royal Oak Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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.
Zachary Vaupel 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: Sean Matuszak
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sean Matuszak is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Corewell Health Royal Oak Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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.
Sean Matuszak 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: Zein El-Zein
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Zein El-Zein is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Corewell Health Royal Oak Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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.
Zein El-Zein 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.
