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Reading Hospital

420 S. Fifth Avenue

West Reading, PA 19611

CASPR # 0750

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Kevin Naugle DPM

Phone: 484-628-7167

Program E-mail: RHPodResidency@towerhealth.org

Program Web Site: https://towerhealth.org/academic-affairs/residency-programs/podiatry-residency

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 32

Affiliated Institutions:

Thomas Jefferson Univ/Jefferson Medical College, Drexel Univ College of Medicine, PSU College of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Penn Medicine

Other Residency Programs:

Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Osteopathic, Transitional Year, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: yes

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: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Research. Elective rotations include dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, orthopedics, pain management

Program Emphasis:

Didactic and clinical training in medical and surgical care of the lower extremity. Enable the developent of rendering compassionate quality care with the utmost ethical standards.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $63545.30

Second Year: $65461.46

Third Year: $67422.18

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: no

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

Meeting allowance and educational fund provided; $1,000 for each resident per academic year.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: PO Box 16052 Podiatry Program - TG 223, Reading, PA 19612

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: n/a

Minimum Rank: n/a

Other Applicant Requirements:

n/a.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

Excellent opportunity for a high energy resident with a thirst for knowledge. The Reading Hospital provides a wealth of learning resources from our large medical staff, trauma center, and Graduate Medical Education Department. The hospital touts a very high-volume ED, OR, wound care center, out-patient clinic, and in-patient teaching opportunities. The learning experience will nurture and develop a well-rounded podiatric physician and surgeon who will practice with the utmost ethical standards. Multi-discipline residency programs will provide the educational opportunity for podiatry to integrate as part of the health care team. A very exciting podiatric residency opportunity!