Our Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with RRA Program has been in existence since 1994. We offer three positions each year in our CPME approved Residency Program. Our goal is to challenge our residents with a strong balance between hands-on clinical and surgical experience, in-depth didactic learning and an exceptional quality of life.
The program provides training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a full-range of foot and ankle conditions. You will have the opportunity to work in an office setting directly supervised by Board Certified Podiatric Physicians. You will be exposed to hospital and clinic-based management of patients. The training program provides a diversity of operative forefoot, rear foot and ankle procedures and development of surgical skills and techniques under the direct supervision of Board Certified Podiatric, Vascular and Plastic Surgeons.
All Residents participate in a weekly Clinic where they gain valuable practice management insight and further enhance their physical diagnosis and treatment skills. You will also participate in a weekly Journal Club and Podiatry Consortium/Board Review. Weekly lectures are provided to help you remain current on Podiatric medical and surgical issues.
Valuable interaction with all of the hospital's subspecialists and residency programs.
A well rounded, comprehensive curriculum.
Wide range of elective rotation opportunities.
Specialty clinics including wound care and a Diabetes Management Center.
Responsibility for the pathology studies on all amputations.
Other clinical experiences in acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation are available.
Accessible and supportive attending, faculty and staff.
Participation in Present courseware reviews, research development and a cadaver workshop.
Residents are encouraged to take the In-Training examination given by the ABPS & ABPOPPM which is paid for by United Health Services.
All program graduates have the opportunity to sit for both the ABPOPPM and ABPS certification exams.
Affiliations with: OCPM, Temple, Des Moines, NYCPM and MidWestern Universities.
Welcome to the Podiatric Residency Website. Our goal is to equip you with all the necessary tools to have a successful practice and career.
Our Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with RRA program provides the training and resources to facilitate the podiatry residents' achievement of the competencies outlined in the standards and requirements of the CPME.
As a resident, you will be exposed to all aspects of medicine and work side-by-side with osteopathic and allopathic residents. The training includes Emergency Room call/trauma, hospital admissions and inpatient care, as well as private office rotations, resident-based clinics with attending supervision, extensive didactic studies (including hands on cadaver labs) and exposure to other non-podiatric specialties.
The core of podiatry faculty are committed to teaching and to the success of the resident. The attendings are diverse in their training and approaches which adds a unique aspect to this program. Once completing your residency with our team, you will be well prepared and competent to begin your profession in podiatry.
Background: Enjoys Golf, Reading, Running. Married with two children.
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.
Residency: Cooper Hospital - Camden, NJ. Greater Baltimore Medical Center - MD.
Background: Works at the Foot Care Center and has offices in Binghamton and Vestal.
Hobbies: Tang Soo Do Karate, Tennis, Soccer, Private Pilot.
Background: I am the President of The American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.
Title: Associate Professor Orthopedics and Surgery.
Background: Fluent in Italian (First Generation). Favorite activities include snowmobiling, hunting fishing, boating.
Background: Enjoys hiking/backpacking, golfing, downhill skiing and traveling.
Specialty Areas: Hammertoes, Bunions, Trauma, Orthotics, General Foot care, Diabetic Wound Care, etc. Everything related to Podiatric Medicine.
Background: In her spare time she loves to hike, ski, travel, play tennis, and spend time with her family.
Wilson Medical Center's Podiatric Residency Training Program maintains affiliation agreements with multiple colleges of Podiatric Medicine. Through these affiliations, students pursuing degrees in Podiatric Medicine may complete a one month externship experience at Wilson Medical Center. Externs are provided an immersion in the program, observing and participating in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics and patient management.
Each externship will complete a one month block for the Podiatric Student.
Students interested in pursuing an externship at Wilson Medical Center should apply through the AACPM clerkship application program.
Meal allowance will be provided for residents.
There are three positions available per year. United Health Services typically participates in the CRIP interview process. Preference will be given to podiatry students graduating during the current academic year and have passed the NBPME Part I and II on the first attempt.