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DVA – Medical Center – Lebanon

1700 S Lincoln Avenue

Lebanon, PA 17042

CASPR # 0712

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Samantha Banga DPM

Phone: 717-272-6621

Program E-mail: Samantha.banga@va.gov

Program Web Site: http://www.va.gov/LEBANONVAMC/Podiatry_Residency.asp

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 13

Affiliated Institutions:

Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital and Lebanon Outpatient Surgical Center, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital

Other Residency Programs:

Inpatient Medicine, Psychiatry, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Dental, Pharmacy, Social Work

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: yes

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: yes

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Endocrinology

Program Emphasis:

Preservation of the high risk foot.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $$56,978

Second Year: $$59,416

Third Year: $$62,052

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: no

Meals: no

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits: no

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 1700 S Lincoln Avenue Mail code 323, Lebanon, PA 17042

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.00

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Physical exam

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Internet Site

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Internet Site

Program Overview

The PMSR with added RRA program offers the resident the medical, biomechanical and surgical skills necessary to treat the foot and ankle. The first year concentrates on the medical and biomechanical management of the foot and ankle with a concentration in diabetic and high risk limb preservation. The second and third years offer the resident a wide variety of elective surgical opportunities in surrounding community hospitals and surgical centers. There is a didactic lecture series with presentations and surgical workshops. The residents integrate into several training experiences with the medical residents from the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical School on the University Service. The facility offers its employees both a fully equipped fitness center and a convenient day care center on the premises. The hospital is located in a family-oriented community with excel