✓ 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 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · not publishedDuration is not published in the current AOFAS programme profile
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,500 foot-and-ankle operations yearly across ankle arthroplasty, complex lower-limb reconstruction, advanced arthroscopy, forefoot deformity, sports injury and trauma in a high-volume private-practice and University of Arizona Phoenix setting
Funding · not publishedSalary, stipend and programme-specific benefits are not published in the current official fellowship sources
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
AOFAS does not publish international eligibility, Arizona licensing or visa sponsorship for this programme. Indonesian applicants should contact the director before assuming eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Orthopaedic surgery graduate pursuing foot-and-ankle subspecialty training · Programme-specific residency, Arizona licence and credentialing criteria require confirmation
✓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
Arizona medical licensing and host credentialing requirements are not published in the current programme profile.
?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 and international-graduate eligibility are not published in the current programme profile.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary, stipend and programme-specific benefits are not published in the current official fellowship sources
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
62% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— duration · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— eligibility · 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— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source— Verified institution logo not available · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineOpen post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Commencing date2027–2028 open post-Match position; exact start date is not published
Application route / cycleAOFAS lists one open post-Match position for 2027–2028; applicants should contact the programme directly and confirm availability with SF Match
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
Orthopaedic surgery graduate pursuing foot-and-ankle subspecialty training
Programme-specific residency, Arizona licence and credentialing criteria require confirmation
Registration, licence & examinations
Arizona medical licensing and host credentialing requirements are not published in the current programme profile.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and international-graduate eligibility are not published in the current programme profile.
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-position Phoenix fellowship with approximately 1,500 annual foot-and-ankle procedures and broad reconstruction, arthroscopy, deformity, sports and trauma exposure. The 2027–2028 post-Match opening is current; duration, compensation and international terms remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
High-volume private-practice and academic exposure, complex-case training, monthly journal club and the full spectrum of foot-and-ankle reconstruction
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 Advanced Orthopedics of Arcadia / University of Arizona Phoenix affiliation
AOFAS publishes one position, director, faculty, approximately 1,500 annual procedures, educational scope and the 2027–2028 open post-Match status. The current host site verifies the practice identity, address and complete phone number but does not add fellowship terms.
Foot-and-ankle surgery, reconstruction and ankle replacement
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stanley C. Graves is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme director for Advanced Orthopedics of Arcadia Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot-and-ankle surgery, reconstruction and ankle replacement. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stanley C. Graves is listed by the official programme source as programme director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Advanced Orthopedics of Arcadia / University of Arizona Phoenix affiliation
Clinical focus
Foot-and-ankle surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jaycen Brown is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Advanced Orthopedics of Arcadia 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.
Jaycen Brown is listed by the official programme source as fellowship 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
AOFAS does not publish international eligibility, Arizona licensing or visa sponsorship for this programme. Indonesian applicants should contact the director before assuming eligibility.
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.
