Geisinger Health System, Regional Hospital Surgery Center of Scranton
Other Residency Programs: n/a
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: yes
Orthopedics: yes
Office Rotations: yes
Outpatient Clinic: yes
Pathology/Lab: yes
Pediatrics: yes
Plastic Surgery: no
Podiatry: yes
Podiatry (Surgery): yes
Radiology: yes
Rehabilitation: no
Rheumatology: no
Surgery: yes
Trauma: yes
Vascular Surgery: yes
Other Clinical Experiences:
This program offers various other clinical experiences, such as a resident-run clinic, billing and coding curriculum, and exposure to an orthotics lab.
Program Emphasis:
Our program emphasizes rearfoot reconstructive surgery, Charcot reconstructive surgery, Trauma, forefoot surgery, and limb salvage.
Didactic Program
Grand Rounds: yes
Book Club: no
Journal Club: yes
Research: yes
Lecture Series: yes
Resident Benefits
Stipends
First Year: $65,603.00
Second Year: $68,307.00
Third Year: $70,519.00
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:
Residents are funded to attend multiple hands-on surgical skills courses. Our residency provides a wellness program that encourages work-life balance.
Applicant Requirements
Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Geisinger Community Medical Center (Anna Dabrowski 1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 185106861
NBPME Part III: Yes
Program Application Fee: No
Refundable: No
Payable to: n/a
Clerkship Required: no
State Licensure: Training
ACLS: yes
CPR: yes
Minimum GPA: no
Minimum Rank: no
Other Applicant Requirements:
Incoming Residents are expected to attend hospital wide orientation in the middle of June. Orientation schedules are emailed after residency match.
Available Resources
Sample Contract: At CRIP
Benefit Package: At CRIP
Curriculum: At CRIP
Program Overview
Geisinger Community Medical Center is a PMSR/RRA-certified program involved in all facets of podiatric medicine and surgery. Residents rotate with all specialties and implement wound care practices and Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy. Strong surgical skills are enforced with excellent guidance from staff. Attendings in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, including Charcot reconstruction, rearfoot and forefoot procedures, ankle arthroscopy, Ilizarov frames, limb salvage, and trauma. Hospital-based and outpatient clinics are included in the curriculum, encompassing all aspects of podiatric medicine. Research and education remain a priority as a resident.