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Christiana Care Health Services

501 West 14th Street, Suite 2N87

Wilmington, DE 19801

CASPR # 0706

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: Yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Raymond A. DiPretoro, Jr. DPM

Phone: 302-320-2967

Program E-mail: podiatric.residency@christianacare.org

Program Web Site: http://residency.christianacare.org/podiatric

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 27

Affiliated Institutions:

Jefferson Medical College; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Other Residency Programs:

General Surg, IM, FM, Ob/Gyn, EM, EM/IM, EM/FM, Med-Peds, DR, IR, Dentistry, OMFS, Pharmacy, Medical Physics, Psychiatry, Psychology; Fellowships: Sports Med, Cardiology, Breast Surg, Critical Care, Neonatal

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: no

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: yes

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: no

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Twice-weekly Foot and Ankle Clinic, AO Basic and Advanced Courses, ACFAS Arthroscopy Workshops, Cadaver Labs and Sawbones Workshops

Program Emphasis:

Elective Surgical Procedures; Limb Salvage; Wound Care

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: no

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $74006

Second Year: $76086

Third Year: $79705

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:

Dental; Spousal/Family Benefits; Flexible Healthcare Spending Acct; 403(b) Retirement Plan; Disability and Life Insurance; Research Stipend

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Wilmington Hospital 501 W 14th Street, Suite 2N87, Wilmington, DE 19801

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: no

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Professionalism, Intelligence

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The CPME, following their site visit, noted Christiana Care “has a strong commitment to resident education. The residency has a variety of inpatient and outpatient experience and a well-balanced mix of elective surgery, limb salvage, & trauma. The director, faculty, and residents all show enthusiasm for the program & the inherent opportunities for learning.”

See our website for more information – http://residency.christianacare.org/podiatric