Phoenix Foot and Ankle Institute Fellowship
A 12-month Foot and Ankle Fellowship Experience
1 position available per year (August 1- July 31)
Director: Jeffrey E. McAlister DPM, FACFAS
Adjunct Faculty:
Zachary Flynn, DPM, FACFAS
David Larson, DPM, FACFAS
Marta Riniker DPM, FACFAS
Purpose of Fellow:
To understand how to initiate a pre-operative plan and execute this to achieve desired outcome. To master the art of surgery and through critical analysis and methodical reasoning, become surgeon and physician.
Fellowship Curriculum/Objectives:
Fellowship represents an additional year of subspecialty training and will be hands-on, involving direct patient care, not merely observation. This year is typically the best and most rewarding year of your early career.
Fellow will be exposed to advanced techniques in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery and reconstruction including circular frames, TAR, trauma and custom talar replacement. Additional training emphasis on clinical decision-making, research/publication and practice management. Quarterly evaluations and review with Fellow on academic, surgical, and patient management skills.
Expectations:
- Complete >400 complex foot and ankle procedures
- Be able to lecture at fellows’ conferences as well as State and/or National meetings
- At minimum submit 2 posters to ACFAS or similar meeting
- At minimum submit 2 articles to peer reviewed journals
- Fellows must live within 20 minutes of Scottsdale, Arizona. Fellow must have a full Arizona podiatric medical license at time of start and have transportation
Please include the following with your completed application:
- Statement of Personal and Professional Goals and Podiatry School Transcript (certified copy)
- Podiatry School Diploma and Passport Size photo (1)
- Recommendation letters (3) must be on official stationery
- Letter of intent, why should you be our fellow?
- Up to date CV
- Residency Certificates
- In-Training exam results during residency
For Questions or inquiries contact Fellowship Director:
Jeffrey E. McAlister DPM, FACFAS
PFAI Fellows:
Keegan Duelfer DPM (2022-2023)
Ramez Sakkab DPM (2023-2024)
Michael Radcliffe DPM (2024-2025)
