ACFAS Fellowship

Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic Surgical Fellowship

Previously Known As:
The Professional Education and Research Institute Fellowship

Program Director:
Charles M. Zelen, DPM, FACFAS

Other Program Faculty:
Nathan Young, DPM, FACFAS
Ivan Rubiano, DPM, AACFAS
Boyd Jensen, DPM, AACFAS

Post Graduate Fellows:
2021-2022: Scott Hudzinski, DPM and Logan Shannon, DPM
2020-2021: Josh Adams, DPM, AACFAS and Gary Driver, DPM, AACFAS
2019-2020: Benjamin Savasky, DPM and Robert Schergen, DPM, AACFAS

Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia
A Division of Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic222 Walnut Ave
Roanoke, VA  24018


Phone:
(540) 520 5863
Email:
cmzelen@periedu.com
Website:
https://footandankle-usa.com/acfas-fellowship/

Number of Positions:
Two

Duration:
One year

Program Start and End Dates:
July 1 – July 18

Application Deadline:
September 1st

Program Application:
ACFAS Standard Fellowship Application Form

Stipend:
$50,000; benefits provided

Position Locations:
Roanoke, VA and Salem, VA

Research Requirements:
At least one paper for submission and at least one poster for ACFAS and one for AOFAS are required.

Program Summary/Training Goals: 

  • Our goal is to provide the fellow with the highest quality of surgical training. We provide a mixture of forefoot, midfoot, sports medicine, rearfoot and ankle surgery.
  • In addition, charcot limb salvage and total ankle replacement is also taught.
  • We have a full functioning cadaver lab available to the fellow and ample opportunity for clinical research.
  • We strive to include the fellow in clinic so he/she can see the post-operative patients regularly.
  • We encourage participation in research as well, and expect the fellow to produce at least one paper and a poster for ACFAS and AOFAS.

Post Graduate Fellows History:
2018-2019: Zachary Rasor, DPM, AACFAS and Evangelos Kyprios, DPM
2017-2018: Jason Burkle, DPM, AACFAS and Tyler Wishau, DPM, AACFAS
2016-2017: Ivan Rubiano, DPM, AACFAS and Boyd Jensen, DPM, AACFAS
2015-2016: Jackson Crough, DPM, AACFAS and Eric Kuhlman, DPM
2014-2015: Adam Lang, DPM
2013-2014: Jordan Tacktill, DPM