Fellowship Program

Ankle & Foot Associates deformity correction and advanced surgical skills fellowship - fellowship director Lee Hlad, DPM, FACFAS
Ashley Mosseri - Headshot

CURRENT FELLOW

ABOUT Dr. Ashley Mosseri


Ankle & Foot Associates, LLC welcomes Ashley Mosseri, DPM, MSC to our practice. An accomplished Physician specializing in podiatric medicine and surgery. She boasts an exceptional academic background with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Barry University. Her leadership shines through her roles as the Founder and Chair of the Barry University Podiatric Skills Club and her involvement in student recruitment.


With a keen commitment to medical education, Dr. Mosseri has served as a Teaching Assistant at Barry University and even extended her pedagogical skills to Italy as an English instructor. Her clinical proficiency is underscored by her completion of a rigorous 36-month curriculum at Westside Regional Medical Center, where she focused on foot, ankle, and leg medicine. Her research contributions encompass a range of topics within her field, exemplifying her dedication to advancing medical knowledge.


Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Mosseri's community engagement is remarkable. She actively participates in initiatives like the BCPM Annual Diabetes Walk and volunteers at the First United Methodist Church of Miami Homeless Clinic. Her commitment to making a positive impact, combined with her multidimensional skills, establishes her as a standout figure in the realm of podiatric medicine and surgery.

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, becoming a surgeon and physician.

From the Director's Desk

During this one-year position, the fellow will develop a deeper and more precise understanding of pathology and its conservative and surgical treatment. The fellow will learn techniques and principles behind deformity analysis and management. They will learn how to create a surgical plan and execute all aspects of treatment, surgery and recovery. They will learn and be exposed to all facets of modern products, techniques and teachings.


The fellow will be supervised directly by Dr. Hlad throughout the year and monthly surgical case reviews will be performed to improve the fellow’s techniques and understanding. They will have inpatient, as well as, outpatient responsibilities and will be taking supervised trauma call. Areas of focus of the fellowship include but are not limited to:


  • Pre-Operative Deformity Planning• Charcot Reconstruction
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Fractures /Trauma
  • Total Ankles
  • Orthoplastics techniques
  • External Fixation (Monolateral, Ilizarov and Hexapod)
  • Revisional Surgery
  • Limb Salvage
  • Osteotomies

Expectations

  • Complete >300 complex Surgical procedures of the focused type
  • Run a fellow’s clinic where cases can be completed start to finish and even used for board cases
  • 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 Waycross, Georgia. They must have a full podiatric medical license at time of start, and have transportation.
  • Applications Due by November 15th, 2021, Interviews granted by invitation


Please include the following with your completed application:


  • Statement of Personal and Professional Goals• Podiatry School Transcript (certified copy)
  • Podiatry School Diploma• Passport Size photo (1)
  • Recommendation letters (3) must be on official stationery and signed with blue ink pen (no faxes accepted)and mailed to address at end of application
  • Letter of intent, why should you be our fellow?
  • Up to date CV
  • Residency Certificates
  • In Training exam results during residency


Send Completed Application and Supporting Documents to:


Lee M. Hlad, DPM, FACFAS

Ankle & Foot Associates

501 West Oneida Street

Waycross, GA, 31501

Fax: (912) 283-3590

 

For Questions or inquiries contact Fellowship Director:

Lee M. Hlad, DPM, FACFAS

leehlad@hotmail.com

Phone: (614) 578-2200

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