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Podiatric
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital sponsors:
Three residents are selected each year to participate in the three-year Podiatric Surgical Residency Program at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. In addition to the curriculum activities listed below, residents will attend weekly grand rounds, annual seminars and courses, and travel abroad to enhance their education. They will also be involved in laboratory and/or clinical research projects related to podiatric medicine and surgery.
Podiatric Surgical Residency Program Curriculum Overview
| Year |
Specific Assignment |
Months |
| Year I |
| Foot and Ankle Surgery/Podiatric Medicine |
3 |
| Anesthesiology |
1 |
| Dermatology |
1 |
| Emergency Medicine |
1 |
| Infectious Disease |
1 |
| Internal Medicine |
1.5 |
| Surgical Critical Care |
1 |
| Pathology |
.5 |
| Radiology |
1 |
| Research and Writing |
1 |
| Year II |
| Foot and Ankle Surgery/Podiatric Medicine |
6 |
| Orthopedic Surgery |
1 |
| Plastic Surgery |
1.5 |
| Vascular Surgery |
2 |
| Burn Trauma Center |
1 |
| Research and Writing |
.5 |
| Year III |
| Foot and Ankle Surgery/Podiatric Medicine |
7.5 |
| Burn Trauma Center |
1 |
| Plastic Surgery |
1.5 |
| Vascular Surgery |
1 |
| Research and Writing |
1 |
Podiatric Surgical Residency Program Seminars/Outside Rotation
- European rotations
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Seminar
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
- American Orthopedic/ASIF instructional course
Podiatric Surgical Residency Program Core Faculty
The following individuals, all members of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital's Division of Podiatric Medical/Surgical Services, serve as core faculty for the Podiatric Surgical Residency Program:
- Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS, Chief, Division of Podiatric Medical/Surgical Services
- Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS, Director, Podiatric Residency Training Programs
- Karl Saltrick, DPM, FACFAS
Podiatrists are selected each year to participate in The Western Pennsylvania Hospital's Podiatry Primary Care Residency Program. Residents in this program attend weekly grand rounds and other seminars and lectures in addition to the curriculum activities listed below.
Podiatry Primary Care Residency Curriculum Overview
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| Specific Assignment |
Months |
| Radiology |
1 |
| Dermatology |
.5 |
| General Medicine |
1 |
| Geriatrics |
1 |
| Emergency Medicine |
1 |
| Psychiatry |
.5 |
| Vascular Medicine |
1 |
| Foot and Ankle Medicine |
6 |
Training Facilities and Resources
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital and The Foot and Ankle Institute of Western Pennsylvania, located at the Hospital, offer outstanding facilities and staff to provide podiatrists in training with exposure to the full spectrum of lower limb disorders and with opportunities to learn the most advanced techniques for patient care.
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital's state-of-the-art inpatient facilities include the new Patient Care Tower, dedicatedin July 1995, where services are brought to the bedside for maximal patient comfort and convenience. A number of clinical centers at West Penn Hospital provide multidisciplinary assessment and treatment to meet a variety of healthcare needs.
The Joslin Center for Diabetes at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, an affiliate of the internationally known Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, recently received the American Diabetes Association's prestigious three-year Certificate of Recognition for the Center's Diabetes Self-Management Program. The Center offers the most comprehensive program in the tri-state area for the care and education of patients with diabetes mellitus. The interdisciplinary team includes endocrinologists and diabetes educators who perform medical evaluation and treatment and help patients learn to manage their diabetes and reduce complications through weight manage-ment, stress management, and recognition and management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Harmarville Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, located conveniently on the Hospital campus,provides physical therapy and other rehabilitative services on an outpatient basis. The Center complements the Hospital's excellent inpatient physical therapy services in meeting patients' needs for rehabilitation and providing pedorthotic devices such as special shoes, inserts, and braces to prevent the development of ulcers and protect the lower leg after surgery.
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Vintage Community Care for Seniors encourages health awareness, healthy lifestyle changes, and early identification of disease in adults 55 and older. Comprehensive geriatric healthcare services provided through this program include health screenings and consultations and access to urology, podiatry, and other specialty services.
The Foot and Ankle Institute of Western Pennsylvania -The Foot and Ankle Institute of Western Pennsylvania a large, multispecialty podiatric medical/surgical practice located at TheWestern Pennsylvania Hospital, offers podiatrists in training programs at West Penn Hospital unparalleled opportunities to learnabout and participate in the care of patients of all ages and with a wide range of conditions affecting the lower leg. Podiatrists in all three training programs serve core rotations at The Western Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Institute as well as The Western Pennsylvania Hospital.
To obtain an application for The Western Pennsylvania Hospital's Podiatry Training Programs click here or for more information, please contact:
Beth Sheedy, Residency Training Coordinator
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Telephone: (412) 688-7578
Facsimile: (412) 681-9676
The following support documents are required for your application to be reviewed by the Resident Selection Committee:
- Podiatry college transcript
- Class rank
- National board scores
- Three (3) letters of reference
- Photograph
You will be notified by mail if you are invited for an interview by the Resident Selection Committee. Interview days are arranged to suit your schedule.
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