The WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Foot and Ankle Advanced Surgical Fellowship in Wheeling, WV, provides comprehensive post-residency training designed for podiatrists seeking advanced surgical expertise in foot and ankle care. This one-year fellowship offers exposure to a high volume of complex cases in a multidisciplinary hospital setting, enhancing clinical and surgical skills under experienced faculty guidance.

Program Highlights

  • One-year advanced surgical fellowship with hands-on operative and clinical experience
  • Exposure to trauma, elective reconstructive, and limb salvage procedures
  • Access to a diverse patient population with complex pathologies
  • Opportunities for research and academic development
  • One fellowship position offered annually

Curriculum and Training

Fellows will develop advanced surgical skills through a balanced mix of operative cases and outpatient clinics. Training includes preoperative evaluation, perioperative management, and post-surgical rehabilitation tailored to foot and ankle pathologies. Fellows also participate in resident education, didactic sessions, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice.

Benefits

A competitive salary is provided along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, professional liability coverage, attendance of ACFAS annual scientific conference, and licensure fees.

Application Requirements

  • Completion of an ACFAS-accredited podiatric surgical residency program
  • Eligibility for a medical license in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
  • Submission of the ACFAS Standardized Fellowship Application

Interested candidates should contact the program coordinator or current fellow for more information. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

The deadline for applications is April 1.

For more information, please visit: WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Foot and Ankle Advanced Surgical Fellowship

Contact Us

Debra Hamstead
Residency Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 304-243-2995

Mark Hofbauer, DPM
Fellowship Director