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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

185 Pilgrim Road

Podiatry-Span 3

Boston, MA 02215

CASPR # 0601

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Thanh L. Dinh DPM

Phone: 617-632-8428

Program E-mail: tdinh@bidmc.harvard.edu

Program Web Site: www.bidmc.Harvard.edu/display.asp?leaf_id=1210

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 8

Affiliated Institutions:

BIDMC-Needham, Joslin Clinic, Boston VA, Winchester Hospital, Brockton Hospital, St. Annes Surgicenter, NEBH Surgical Center, New England Baptist Hospital, Lahey Hospital

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology.

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

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:

Mission Trip to Honduras or Nicaragua

Program Emphasis:

Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, Diabetic Foot Complications, TAR with VA Boston, Basic and Clinical Research in NIH funded projects

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $$86,680

Second Year: $$90,968

Third Year: $$94,438

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:

Yearly surgical skills conference. ACFAS conference in 2nd and 3rd year. Elective office rotations in 3rd year. Meal cards. Mission trip to Honduras or Nicaragua.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 185 Pilgrim Road Podiatry-Span 3 Boston, MA 02215

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $50

Refundable: no

Payable to:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Temporary

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Curriculum Vitae

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Internet Site

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

Beth Israel Deaconess is a primary teaching hospital of Harvard Med School with a level 1 Trauma Center. Full scope of training including ankle trauma and ankle reconstructive procedures are offered through the VA Boston. Residents enjoy access to the clinical skills labs, and cutting edge lectures in all aspects of medicine, surgery and research. This is a high volume surg prog (meet numbers by PGY-2) that provides exposure to all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, including trauma, reconstructive, elective, and diabetic salvage procedures. Residents are expected to manage in-house patients in addition to running a Resident Clinic. Chief residents participate in an international mission trip. This program is a very hands-on clinical experience and residents expected to perform as an MD trainee during outside rotations. Research is emphasized and residents supported to submit posters and manuscripts during training.