Podiatry Residency Program Rotations

Anesthesia

As the practicing podiatrist deals with anesthesia daily, this rotation is of importance in the development of a podiatric physician. The goal is to familiarize the podiatric resident with the principles of general, regional and local anesthetic.

Behavioral Health

The purpose of this educational rotation is to provide the resident with an overview and understanding in the clinical specialty of psychiatry, psychology and social services. Residents become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental and physical limitations and disorders and how it pertains to clinical practice. 

Emergency Medicine

The podiatric physician and surgeon must be able to handle emergency situations that may present themselves at any time. While emphasis of this rotation may be on lower extremity pathology, it is the goal of this rotation to develop the resident in emergency room protocol and procedure.

Family Medicine

Residents develop an understanding of the role of a podiatrist in the complete medical care of the patient. General medicine is very important in providing a strong foundation in basic and complex medical conditions.

Foot & Ankle Orthopedics

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery including the foot and ankle. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic foot and ankle surgery.

Infectious Disease

The practicing podiatric physician is often challenged with infectious disease of the lower extremity. This rotation will help identify, understand and better evaluate those individuals with infection.

Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery, especially in regard to traumatic injuries of the lower extremities. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic surgery.

Plastic Surgery

The various principles of plastic surgery and tissue handling are essential to a podiatric surgical practice. The rotation is not necessarily designed to teach plastic reconstruction of the foot, ankle, or leg, but to be a more general experience in fine tissue handling and the gross understanding of plastic surgical technique.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

An integral part of this 36-month program is the attempt to involve the resident as much as possible in a clinic and office setting to better prepare the podiatric resident in office/clinic management from patient care to general operations of an office. Additionally, the resident will have direct exposure and participation in podiatric surgical cases.

Radiology

This rotation is important for the podiatric surgical resident since many of our medical or surgical treatments are based on radiological findings. This rotation includes direct exposure to multiple areas of medical imaging and invasive radiology.

Wound Care

The purpose of this educational rotation is to provide the resident with an overview and understanding in the clinical specialty of wound care in a multi-disciplinary setting. Residents will become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various wounds and how it pertains to podiatric clinical practice.

PGY-2

Foot & Ankle Orthopedics

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery including the foot and ankle. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic foot and ankle surgery.

Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery, especially in regard to traumatic injuries of the lower extremities. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic surgery.

Pediatric Orthopedics

The podiatric resident will gain exposure to pediatric orthopedics with a special emphasis on disorders and disease of the foot and lower extremity.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

An integral part of this 36-month program is the attempt to involve the resident as much as possible in a clinic and office setting to better prepare the podiatric resident in office/clinic management from patient care to general operations of an office. Additionally, the resident will have direct exposure and participation in podiatric surgical cases.

Vascular Surgery

The vascular compromised patient is of utmost importance to podiatric practitioners, especially in the diabetic population. A thorough knowledge of lower extremity vascular disease is critical in considering specific treatment modalities and/or surgical intervention. The goal of this rotation is to familiarize and increase exposure of the podiatric resident to the basic principles and procedures in vascular surgery and tests.

Wound Care

The purpose of this educational rotation is to provide the resident with an overview and understanding in the clinical specialty of wound care in a multi-disciplinary setting. Residents will become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various wounds and how it pertains to podiatric clinical practice.

Foot & Ankle Orthopedics

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery including the foot and ankle. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic foot and ankle surgery.

Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopedic principles and procedures are the basis and foundation of a podiatric practice. It is therefore imperative to have a thorough understanding in orthopedic surgery, especially in regard to traumatic injuries of the lower extremities. The goal of this rotation is to provide residents with direct exposure to the practice of orthopedic surgery.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

An integral part of this 36-month program is the attempt to involve the resident as much as possible in a clinic and office setting to better prepare the podiatric resident in office/clinic management from patient care to general operations of an office. Additionally, the resident will have direct exposure and participation in podiatric surgical cases.

Vascular Medicine

The Vascular Medicine rotation enables residents to achieve the knowledge and skills in the care of patients with a broad range of vascular conditions. Residents are expected to gain proficiency in the diagnosis and management of vascular conditions. Learning occurs through bedside teaching as well as hands-on, supervised clinical experiences, both inpatient and outpatient.

Wound Care

The purpose of this educational rotation is to provide the resident with an overview and understanding in the clinical specialty of wound care in a multi-disciplinary setting. Residents will become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various wounds and how it pertains to podiatric clinical practice.