Podiatry Fellowship Training Program
UT Health San Antonio Fellowship in Amputation Prevention and Research
| Duration: | 1 year (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026) | |
| Application: | Rolling | |
| Location: | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; University Hospital; Texas Diabetes Institute | |
Goals and Characteristics:
The UT Health San Antonio Amputation Prevention and Research fellowship is a one-year experience during which the Fellow will work in a multidisciplinary team to enhance their approach to the advanced medical and surgical management of complex diabetic foot complications, including limb- and life-threatening infections, osteomyelitis, lower extremity ischemia, soft tissue loss and ulcerations, foot and ankle Charcot management, and foot and ankle deformity correction.
UT Health San Antonio has produced many leaders in diabetic foot research, academics, and surgical limb salvage and the fellowship is dedicated to continuing to produce academic leaders in podiatric surgery by fostering a scholarly environment. The Fellow will function as junior faculty, providing monthly lectures as well as teaching podiatric medical students and residents in the clinic, hospital and surgical settings. The Fellow will also be expected to participate in research and produce posters, presentations and manuscripts for publication.
UT Health San Antonio Fellowship in Amputation Prevention and Research
Fellowship Rotations:
- Podiatry – high-risk diabetic foot
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Orthoplastics
- HBO and Wound Care
- Includes International ATMO course in Hyperbaric Medicine Team Training
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
Good candidates for the UT Health Amputation Prevention and Research Fellowship will have an interest in medical and surgical management of the at-risk diabetic foot, academics, research and the development of leadership skills.
Please send a letter of interest, CV, and 2 letters of recommendation to Collin Pehde, DPM, Fellowship Director, Pehde@uthscsa.edu.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Fellowship Graduation (Photos)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
| Current Fellows | Year | Residency Program |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Silva, DPM | 2025 – 26 | William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI |
| Past Fellows | Year | Residency Program |
|---|---|---|
| Hoa Phan, DPM | 2024-25 | Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC |
| Amir Alikhani, DPM | 2024-25 | LECOM, Erie, PA |
| Heather Tran, DPM | 2023-24 | HCA Houston, Healthcare West, Houston, TX |
| Craig Verdin, DPM | 2023-24 | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Thanh Nguyen, DPM | 2022-23 | Englewood Health, Englewood, NJ |
| Stephanie Campbell, DPM | 2022-23 | West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Steven Stuto, DPM | 2021-22 | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
| Gireesh Reddy, DPM | 2020-21 | Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI |
| Kimia Sohrabi, DPM | 2019-20 | St. Mary's Mercy Hospital, Livonia, MI |
| Shrunjay R. Patel, DPM | 2018-19 | St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN |
| Alan C. Stuto, DPM | 2017-18 | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
| Hani M. Badahdah, DPM, MD, MS | 2016-17 | Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL |
| Daniel J. Short, DPM | 2015-16 | DVA — Maryland Healthcare System, MD |
| Daniel S. Piper, DPM | 2014-15 | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals, OH |
| Oluwatosin Ogunlana, DPM | 2013-14 | Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, NY |
| Bradley A. Levitt, DPM | 2012-13 | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
| Bryan A. Sagray, DPM | 2012-13 | Inova Fairfax Hospital, VA |
| Zacharia Facaros, DPM | 2010-11 | Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, CA |
| Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM* | 2009-11 | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| Claire M. Capobianco, DPM | 2009-10 | Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA |
| Ronald Belczyk, DPM | 2008-09 | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Krista Kilpadi, MD, PhD * | 2007-09 | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| Roberto Rodriguez, DPM | 2007-08 | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| Luke Jeffries, DPM | 2007-08 | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
| John Stapleton, DPM | 2006-07 | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
| * Post Graduate Research Fellowship |