Fellowship Program | Weil Foot & Ankle Institute

Program summary / training goals

The Fellowship at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is one of the premier foot & ankle surgical fellowships in the United States.

This fellowship is designed to enhance and refine the skills of residency-trained Podiatric Surgeons.

Under the guidance of fellowship director Jonathan L. Hook, DPM, MHA, FACFAS, and the CEO of Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, Lowell Weil Dr, DPM, MBA, FACFAS, fellows at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute are exposed to all aspects of foot & ankle surgery. Fellows are exposed to a diverse surgical case volume ranging from forefoot, hindfoot, and ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacement, Charcot foot reconstruction, sports medicine, and trauma. In addition, fellows are heavily involved in clinical decision-making, post-operative management, foot & ankle research, and practice management.

Prior to participation in the Fellowship at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, fellows considered for the position will need to have completed a PMSR/RRA comprehensive surgical residency program. The fellowship is designed to refine surgical skills and efficiencies.

Fellows receive tremendous exposure and participate in scientific and business meetings with some of the most influential physicians involved in foot and ankle surgery. In addition, the fellow will be participating in a wide variety of surgical procedures that have been developed by Dr. Lowell Weil Jr.

The fellowship is committed to research, and the fellows are integral research team members. Fellows participate in all aspects of research from hypothesis and designing research studies, to participation in FDA clinical trials, to overseeing students in their research activities. Fellows are required to create studies that are submitted for peer-reviewed publication, and they are encouraged to present their research in lecture settings.

Additionally, fellows have their own dedicated clinic in which they will have the opportunity to hone their clinical skills, patient communication skills, medical/business skills, and the art of surgical consultation and management of post-operative patients and the associated complications.

The Fellowship at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is the longest-running in Podiatric Surgery. Since 1995, Graduate Fellows from the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute have moved on to provide significant leadership and influence on a local and national basis.

The images below are indicative of the types of complicated surgical procedures that are taught through the Fellowship program

FOOT & ANKLE RECONSTRUCTION

ANKLE FRACTURE

2017 Annual Scientific Conference – American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons

1st Place Manuscript

Does Second Metatarsal Length Correlate with Plantar Pressure Measurements Beneath the Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint During Walking?

Shenche Hshieh, PharmD, MS (CMS class of 2018)

Ryan Crews, MS

Jacob Jones, BS (SCPM class of 2019)

Lowell Weil, Jr, DPM

Lowell Scott Weil, Sr., DPM

Erin Klein, DPM

Adam Fleischer, DPM

Meet the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute Fellows

Dr. Edgar Sy

Dr. Edgar Sy joins Weil Foot & Ankle as a 2022-2023 Fellow.
Dr. Edgar Sy is a native of Orange County, California. He attended California State University, Fullerton earning his Bachelor of Science Kinesiology with a minor in Sports Psychology where he worked closely with the athletic training and exercise science department assisting in injury prevention for collegiate athletes. He then took his experience and worked at Nike where he educated retail stores in the Orange County region proper shoewear selection and gait analysis, earning Employee of the Year during his time. He attended medical training in Miami at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine where he received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine and earned Barry Excellence in Clinical Science Award and Florida Podiatric Medical Association President’s Scholarship Award.Prior to beginning his Fellowship at Weill Foot & Ankle Institute, Dr. Sy completed his residency at Jackson North Medical Center in Miami, FL serving as Chief Resident during his third year. During his residency, he served as Barry University Athletics Team Resident Physician and was awarded Resident of the Year under Barry University’s Distinguished Clinical Education. In his spare time, Dr. Sy enjoys watching soccer, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Tyler Sorenson

Following completion of his undergraduate education, Dr. Sorensen enrolled in Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery and then completed a Foot & Ankle Surgical residency at Regions Hospital/HealthPartners Institute for Education & Research in St. Paul, MN. He served as the Chief Resident for the Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency program during his final year.

Dr. Chris Betrus

Dr. Betrus grew up in the Metro-Detroit area of Michigan where he was an accomplished baseball and basketball player. While at University of Michigan he began focusing his energy on clinical research. After completing a teaching commitment with Teach for America, where he taught high school Biology for several years, he attended Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine. Prior to beginning a Fellowship at Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, Dr. Betrus completed his residency at the renowned Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA under the directorship of Dr. Alan R. Catanzariti, serving as Chief Resident during his third year. When he is not working, Dr. Betrus enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife Andrea, cooking, cycling, and playing with their miniature schnauzer Ollie.

Dr. Mark Magnus

Dr. Mark Magnus was born in Chicago and raised in the northern suburbs of Illinois. He attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and graduated magma cum laude. He earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where he graduated top of his class and earned the Scholl Distinguished Scholar Award. Prior to starting his fellowship at the Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, he completed three-year surgical residency training at the Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse, Wisconsin. While in residency he authored several scientific articles and served as Co-Chief resident. His personal interests include guitar, hockey, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Christopher Collazo

Since I was little I have always known that medicine was a career path that highly interested me. As I got older and started to learn more about medicine I became focused on going into medicine. Through high school and college because of baseball, I was exposed to various aspects of medicine but Podiatry always stuck out to me because of all the opportunities that it allowed the physician including being a surgeon. Following graduating from Texas A&M International University with a BS in Biology, I decided to focus on the care of the foot and ankle and I enrolled in Des Moines University. Upon graduating with my DPM in 2016, I began my residency at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. In June 2019, I graduated from my residency and have now started my Fellowship with the Weil Foot, Ankle & Orthopedic Institute. I am beyond excited to be in Chicagoland and to be a part of the Weil Foot and Ankle team.

Dr. Timothy McConn

Dr. Nathan Shane

Dr. Jeeten Singha

Dr. Jeeten Singha attended Olivet Nazarene University and received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry. Dr. Singha then attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago for his medical training. Following that, he completed his residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, one of the premier academic teaching hospitals in the country, where he focused on lower extremity trauma, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, elective surgery, as well as limb salvage. After completing his residency, Dr. Singha pursued a fellowship in advanced foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at Weil Foot, Ankle & Orthopedic Institute. He has particular interest in treating athletic injuries, elective foot and ankle surgery, trauma, and variety of reconstructive foot, rearfoot, and ankle surgeries. Dr. Singha firmly believes in early rehabilitation and intervention to prevent further injuries. Having been an avid athlete his whole life and playing tennis at a national level growing up, he enjoys working with patients to get them back to their active lifestyle.

Dr. Singha currently has hours at Kenosha, Des Plaines & Lincoln Park.

Dr. Michael Matthews

Dr. Michael Matthews earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles where he studied international relations and premedical science. He then continued his medical training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine and completed his clinical rounds at UCSF in San Francisco. Dr. Mathews accomplished his residency training at the Harvard Medical School Mount Auburn Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgical program, and also served as clinical faculty at the Harvard Medical School. While at Harvard, Dr. Matthews authored numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, lectured nationally, and served as Chief Resident in his final year of training. After residency training, his surgical focus centers around arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, joint replacement, and sports medicine.

Dr. Matthews currently has hours at Kenosha, Des Plaines & Lincoln Park.

John M. Baca, DPM

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA 2012-2015

Keith Arbuckle, DPM

Hennepin County Medical Center
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Minneapolis, MN 2012-2015

Dimitrios Anagnostopoulos, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Athens, Greece
2009

Felipe Sena, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
2008

YeongChul Choi, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Korea

Brian P. Gradisek, DPM

PGY-3 and Chief Resident
Christiana Care Health System Podiatric Medicine
Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
Wilmington, DE 2011 – 2014
2013-2014

Nicholas G. Argerakis, DPM

Silverstone Podiatry
115 East 61st Street
Suite 6A
New York, NY 10065
(646) 657-0070
2012-2013

Catherine A. Feuerstein, DPM

South Chicago Foot
1706 E 87th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 374-5300
2011-2012

Wenjay Sung, DPM, FACFAS

White Memorial Medical Group
1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Suite 510
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 987-1362
2009-2010

Kelly A. Malinoski, DPM, AACFAS

Collier Foot & Ankle Care Center
7955 Airport Pulling Rd. N. Suite #101
Naples, FL 34109
Phone: 239-260-5181
Fax: 239-260-5183
2008-2009

Shine John, DPM, FACFAS

Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
5000 Bee Cave Road, Suite 202
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 328-8900
2007-2008

Jason Glover, DPM

Rutherford Orthopaedics
139 Dr. Henry Norris Drive
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: (828) 287-9260
2006-2007

Bobby Kuruvilla, DPM, FACFAS

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
26 City Hall Mall
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 306-5100
2006-2007

Daren J. L. Bergman, DPM, FACFAS

Framingham Podiatry Associates
88 Waverly Street
2nd Floor
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: (508) 872-9288
Fax: (508) 620-7368
2005-2006

Jarrett D. Cain, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
30 Hope Drive #2400
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (800) 243-1455
Fax: (717) 531-0983
2005-2006

Robert Fridman, DPM, FACFAS

Foot Associates of New York
60 East 56th Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10069
Phone: (212) 355-4229
2004-2005

Richard Schilling, DPM, FACFAS

ABC Podiatry
5350 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: (614) 267-4917
Fax: (614) 267-8611
2003-2004

Enzo Leone, DPM, AACFAS

The Chesapeake Foot & Ankle Center PA
8028 Gov Ritchie Highway #100
Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone: (410) 768-5800
2001-2002

John Anderson, DPM, FACFAS

Podiatry Associates of Florida-Yant Division
1914 Southside Boulevard #1
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: (904) 726-9901
2000-2001

Thomas Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS

Gunderson Lutheran
1836 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 775-2427
Fax: (608) 775-6668
1999-2000

David Linde, DPM

Foot Specialists of Birmingham
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 530
Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 445-0661
Fax: (205) 445-0664
1994-1995

Orlando Rivera, DPM, FACFAS

Doctors Hospital Tidwell
Medical Plaza
509 W Tidwell Suite 310
Houston, TX 77091
Phone: (281) 618-8622

Number of positions

1 or 2

Duration

1 Year (August 1 – July 31)

Application deadline

August 1

Stipend

$50,000/year with benefits

Benefits

Health Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Attending either ACFAS or AAOS Annual Meeting (Fully paid)

Requirements

Completion of High Level Surgical Residency
Illinois Licensure – prior to beginning
Wisconsin Licensure – prior to beginning

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