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Orthopaedic Surgery April 14, 2026

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is excited to announce the results of its fellowship match for the 2027 program year! The department recognizes both the individuals who will join fellowships in the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and its PGY4 residents who matched into fellowship programs across the country.

 

Meet our incoming fellows:

 

Benoit Kindo, D.O. | Spine Fellowship
Medical School: Liberty University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

 

 

 

Alex Demers, M.D. | Trauma Fellowship
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa Health Care

 

 

 

Amin Razi, M.D. | Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine 
Currently: Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care - University of Texas Health

 

 

  

Sanyam Kulshrestha, MBBS | Foot & Ankle Fellowship
Medical School: King George’s Medical University 
Residency: Lady Hardinge Medical College

 

 

 

 

PGY‑4 residents matching into fellowship programs:

 

Jared Halstrom, M.D. | Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
New York University Grossman School of Medicine

 

 

 

  

David Patch, M.D. HeadshotDavid Patch, M.D. | Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
NorCal Arthroplasty Napa Valley

 

 

 

 

Ellie Starnes, M.D. HeadshotEllie Starnes, M.D. | Pediatric Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

 

 

 

  

Farzam Farahani, M.D. HeashotFarzam Farahani, M.D. | Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Washington University Medicine Orthopedics

 

 

 

 

Henry “Vince” Bonner, M.D. HeadshotHenry “Vince” Bonner, M.D. | Sports Medicine Fellowship
Alabama Sports Medicine Institute

 

 

 

 

Nicholas Andrews, M.D. Headshot

Nicholas Andrews, M.D. | Sports Medicine Fellowship
Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

 

 

 

 


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