Program Objectives
John Peter Smith Hospital has a Podiatric Medical & Surgical Residency Program 36 months (PM&S – 36). Currently one resident per year is accepted but expansion to two residents per year will occur in the near future. The program was established at John Peter Smith Hospital in 1991. It began as a one year program and has evolved into its current status as of 2005.
The John Peter Smith Department of Orthopaedics and Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery will educate residents, who, upon completion of the three years of training should exhibit the knowledge and psychomotor skill concerning foot and ankle surgery equal to an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery. The goal of the RPR (or the PGY-1 year) is to prepare the resident for two years of intensive training in podiatric surgery.
The PGY-1 year is spent as an intern with 4 months in Podiatry. For other rotations during the first year refer to resident schedule.
The PGY-2 year is spent almost exclusively with the Podiatry Service. For outside rotations during the second year refer to resident schedule.
The PGY-3 year is spent rotating between podiatric and orthopaedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle. The third year resident is in charge of all schedules, surgical scheduling, coding of clinics and surgeries and overseeing the junior residents and medical students.
For further information on the John Peter Smith Program or other programs visit www.AACPM.org. For further information on the Standards, Requirements, and Procedures for the PM&S –36 please visit www.CPME.org.