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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Center Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

CASPR # 0544

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

DeKarlos M. Dial DPM, FACFAS

Phone: 336-716-8170

Program E-mail: asummers@wakehealth.edu

Program Web Site: https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/Residencies-and-Fellowships/Podiatry-Residency

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 10

Affiliated Institutions:

Wake Forest Baptist Health – Davie Medical Center – Lexington Medical Center – High Point Surgery Center – High Point Premier Surgery Center

Other Residency Programs:

Anesthes, Derm, Endocrinology, Fam Med, Gen Surg, Infectious Diseases, Orthopaedic Surg, Oncology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surg, Radiology, Urgent Care, Vascular, Behavioral Health

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: yes

Internal Medicine: no

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:

Endocrinology, Pediatric Orthopedics, Orthopedic Oncology

Program Emphasis:

It is our goal to produce a well-rounded podiatric physician and surgeon who is well prepared to treat foot and ankle pathology as well as trauma while being appreciative of the patient’s total medica

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $61108

Second Year: $63840

Third Year: $66470

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:

ALL – NCFAS seminar fees. PGY1-Lab Coats + funding for leads/loupes.PGY2: PRR, exam fees + stipend. PGY3: PRR, exam fees + stipend,$500 Part 3, poster presentation funding. See website for additional benefits.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Center Winston-Salem, NC 271571070

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $30

Refundable: No

Payable to:

Wake Forest Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: none

Other Applicant Requirements:

Please refer to our website for other requirements.
https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/Residencies-and-Fellowships/Podiatry-Residency

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The Podiatric Residency Training Program at Wake Forest Baptist Health provides the recent graduate with an opportunity to gather extensive experience in the identification and treatment of pathologic and traumatic conditions associated with the pediatric as well as adult foot and ankle. The opportunity to participate in research and exposure to related medical sciences is also afforded to our residents. The teaching program will attempt to demonstrate to the resident an effective method for improving community foot and ankle health and to better prepare the resident for his/her position in the total community healthcare structure. There is a one year non-compete clause included in resident contracts.