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DVA – Atlanta VA Health Care Center

1670 Clairmont Road

Dept of Surgery

Decatur, GA 30033

CASPR # 0506

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Kristin K. Rizzo DPM

Phone: 404-321-6112

Program E-mail: kristin.rizzo@va.gov

Program Web Site: https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/podiatric-residency-

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 9

Affiliated Institutions:

Atlanta Center for Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery, Ambulatory Laser and Surgery Center, Bakotic Pathology Associates; Grady Memorial Hospital; Martin Army Community Hospital

Other Residency Programs:

Emory University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine. All medical and surgical programs.

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: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Busy clinical experiences ranging inclusive of wound care, pathomechanics and in-office procedures.

Endocrinology has also been added.

Program Emphasis:

Diabetic limb salvage with complex forefoot/rearfoot/ankle surgery at Atlanta VA. There is a rotation at Fort Moore army base for increased rearfoot and trauma experience in PGY 1 and 3 years. Residents also scrub surgeries at two local surgery center and Grady Memorial Hospital.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $58335

Second Year: $60832

Third Year: $63531

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:

Attendance at annual GPMA-Georgia Summit Seminar and annual Podiatry Institute Seminar, Atlanta, GA. Opportunity for research. ABPM and ABFAS in-training exams.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Podiatry Department 1670 Clairmont Road Pod 111, Decatur, GA 30033

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: 2.75

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Candidates will be interviewed at CRIP with preference given to clerks. Proof of citizenship and selective service registration required.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The residency program is equipped with a busy, robust outpatient clinic with a large number of hands-on patient encounters, wound care clinic, and complex cases. The surgical experiences are comprehensive and well-rounded to include foot and reconstructive rearfoot experiences. The pathology residents are exposed to is vast and make this program unique. Core rotations are completed at Atlanta VAMC. External rotations include one month per year and/or surgical experiences as offered at Grady Memorial Hospital podiatry and surgery, foot and ankle surgery at metro surgery centers, a two-week Bako pathology mini-residency, a clinical pediatrics rotation, and an annual monthly rotation at Martin Army Community Hospital/Fort Moore for increased RF/trauma exposure. Robust academic program to include journal club, board reviews, case defense, etc. Residents at the time of graduation are well-prepared to sit for the ABFAS and ABPM board-qualification examinations. Website: https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/podiatric-residency-program/