Foot & Ankle Fellowship
Chair and Director
Michael H. Heggeness, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
John V. Marymont , M.D.
Director
Foot & Ankle Fellowship Program
Foot & Ankle Faculty
John V. Marymont, M.D.
Associate Professor
Thomas O. Clanton, M.D.
Professor, University of Texas
Jay C. Oates, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
William C McGarvey, M.D.
Associate Professor, University of Texas
W. Grant Braly, M.D.
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Accreditation
TSBME
Number of Fellows
1 Fellows, 12 Months
Requirements for Acceptance to Training Program
M.D. degree, graduate from an approved Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, completed Fellowship Application, letter of reference from the residency program Director, a Texas Medical License and CPR certification. See Fellowships for list of required documents.
Rotation
Office and Hospital
Specialty
Adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle and children’s reconstructive surgery (available).
Physical Plant
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospital System: St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Houston Unit, Ben Taub General Hospital and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
Conferences
Attendance is required at the following: Orthopedic Grand Rounds/Weekly, Foot and Ankle Case Conference/Weekly, AM Teaching Conferences relating to specialty, and visiting Lectureships.
Research
A research project is required, with submission for publication prior to completion of the Fellowship.
Follow-Up Care
Private Office and clinics of teaching services
Results Recorded
All patients, diagnosis and procedures computer coded. All private and clinic records available for review.
Patients Clinic/Office
Fellow responsible for patient care of participating physicians on the Foot Service and supervision of Resident patient care.
Surgery
Primarily adult trauma, reconstruction, and arthroscopy of foot and ankle
Teaching Aids
Video programs and cadaver dissections. Lower extremity library. Fellow will develop personal slide library by photographing major surgical procedures. All equipment provided.
Stipend
Baylor College of Medicine Stipend Level: PGY VI
Acceptance
Personal interview required when application materials are received and complete.