Program Overview

Advanced Podiatric Limb Salvage and Reconstruction Fellowship

About the Program

The UAB Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, a division of the UAB Department of Surgery, offers a podiatry fellowship program. The UAB Advanced Podiatric Limb Salvage and Reconstruction Fellowship focuses on limb salvage and the intersection of vascular surgery and podiatry. This is the first fellowship of its kind in the state of Alabama.

The program is a result of the update to the state law in 2023, which increased podiatrists' scope to include the ankle. Clinical Associate Professor Kyle Mauk, DPM, will direct the new fellowship. The program aims to provide specialized training in Alabama, benefiting the large diabetic patient population in the state who are at risk of needing lower limb amputations.

Program Details

• The fellowship is one year in duration and begins in August 2026.
• The fellow will gain robust clinical experience with podiatric surgeons and learn from other experts throughout the UAB Hospital system.
• The program involves the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy and the Division of Infectious Diseases.

Program Leadership

• Program Director: Kyle Mauk, DPM

Current Fellow

• Jonathan Gomez Garcia, DPM, MBA
  • Medical School: The Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Residency: Central Alabama Veteran's Administration Healthcare System - Montgomery

Education and Training

• The fellowship program includes education and training in podiatric surgery, vascular surgery, and endovascular therapy.
• The fellow will have the opportunity to work with a team of experts in the field and gain hands-on experience in limb salvage and reconstruction.

Research and Patient Care

• The program involves research in podiatric surgery, vascular surgery, and endovascular therapy.
• The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in patient care and learn from experienced physicians in the field.

Application and Admission

• The application is available on the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons website.
• Admission criteria and requirements are not specified, but the program is highly competitive and seeks qualified applicants.