Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePodiatric reconstructive foot-and-ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage and wound care, minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopy and arthroscopic fusion, nerve surgery, rearfoot and ankle fusion, tendon transfer, internal and external fixation, inpatient care, emergency call and practice management
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The fellow functions as a junior attending and must maintain the applicable Florida professional licence, DEA registration, ABFAS status and hospital credentials.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect application to the private-practice podiatric fellowship; the page (read 3 October 2026) states a site visit is required for an interview, lists a 2025–2026 fellow and publishes no intake year, deadline or open vacancy.
Official contactFamily Foot & Leg Center fellowship enquiries+1 239 430 3668
Maintain ABFAS Board Qualification or Certification
Complete an on-site visit as part of the interview process
Maintain the licences, DEA registration and hospital affiliations required for the appointment
Application documents
Published by official source
Online career application
Curriculum vitae or résumé
Supporting information requested by the programme
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year podiatric reconstructive and limb-salvage fellowship reporting 400–600 operating-room cases and more than 10,000 clinic encounters annually. The official page publishes the faculty, case mix and ABFAS requirement but not a stipend, email or deadline.
Intended for: DPM graduates pursuing advanced podiatric reconstructive foot-and-ankle and limb-salvage training; this is not an orthopaedic-surgery fellowship
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Attendance at the ACFAS scientific conference, weekly imaging and case review, monthly case-log review, quarterly performance review and structured practice-management exposure.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Family Foot & Leg Center
Family Foot & Leg Center describes a private office-based podiatric fellowship with inpatient and emergency exposure across four hospitals in southwest Florida.
Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage and practice management
Qualifications
DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS
The official fellowship page lists Temple University podiatric training, a Mount Sinai Miami residency and chief-resident experience among Dr Lam's qualifications.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
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