Department of Orthopaedics

Foot and Ankle

Brown's Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training in the operative and non-operative care of the foot and ankle.

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Foot and Ankle

Brown's Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training in the operative and non-operative care of the foot and ankle.

The Foot and Ankle Fellow is considered an integral part of our service, and will receive in-depth exposure to all aspects of foot and ankle pathology, including both the common and complex disorders which present to our tertiary medical center and Level 1 trauma center. Time will be equally split between surgical and clinical activities, and the Fellow will be expected to participate in the education of medical students and Orthopaedic residents who rotate on service. Ample time will be permitted for involvement in weekly didactics, which include conferences, anatomy dissection, journal club, and quality improvement. The Fellow will also be encouraged to pursue a research interest of his or her liking, and at least one published paper, resulting from this research, is required for completion of our program.

Faculty

Fellows

Year

Fellow

Current Position
2021-2022 Motasem Salameh, MD Orthopedic trauma fellow at Yale School of Medicine.

2013-2014

Scott VanValkenburg, MD

Upstate Orthopedics, East Syracuse, NY

2012-2013

Todd Fellars, MD

Naval Medical Center,  San Diego, CA

2011-2012

Julie M. Johnson, MD

Desert Orthopedic Center, Palm Springs, CA

2009-2010

Mark Drakos, MD

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

2008-2009

Nicole Arcand, MD

Orthopedic Partners, North Franklin, CT

2007-2008

Paul Kerner, MD

EmergeOrtho, Raleigh, NC

2006-2007

Anthony P. Mechrefe, MD

Ortho Rhode Island, Warwick, RI

2005-2006

Adam Brodsky, MD

Stamford Health, Stamford, CT

 

Program Details

The Foot and Ankle Fellow is involved on a daily basis with the faculty in the office, clinic, and OR settings. He or she also maintains independent admitting and operating privileges, and is provided ample time each week for both independent research and surgical time, if needed, to suit particular interests. The fellow is expected to run the busy day to day foot and ankle service with the resident, and conduct weekly didactic conferences on varying topics which include operative and non-operative foot care, indications, trauma, reconstruction, and diagnostic imaging.

Salary is competitive with the typical Post Graduate Year 6 (PGY6) range. Full health care benefits are provided. The fellowship year is from August 1 to July 31 of the following year. Two weeks of vacation are provided along with one week of leave for an academic conference, and some flexibility is available should job interview requirements arise. Call is performed in unison with the faculty members.

Application Process

Applications for the Brown foot and ankle fellowship follow the procedure outlined by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.  We abide by the AOFAS foot and ankle match Code of Conduct.  

Interviews for the 2023-2024 year will be held virtually in the afternoons of December 3, 2021, January 7, 2022, and February 4, 2022.  All applicants should register and apply for the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Match on the San Francisco Match website. The Brown Foot and Ankle Fellowship utilizes the centralized application process from the San Francisco Match website, which includes the following components:

• Application Form

• Personal Statement

• Curriculum Vitae

• Three letters of reference (one of which must be from your residency director)

Contacts

Brad Blankenhorn, MD
Rhode Island Hospital
Department of Orthopaedics
2 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-330-1430  
Fax: 401-277-0799

Audrey Bell
Fellowship Coordinator
audrey_bell@brown.edu
Phone: 401-457-1567  
Fax: 401-457-2198