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DVA – Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc., Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics

10 N Greene Street (112B)

Baltimore, MD 21201

CASPR # 0537

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

PMSR/RRA

Director

Hummira Abawi DPM

Phone: habawi@som.umaryland.edu

Program E-mail: habawi@som.umaryland.edu

Program Web Site: http://www.rubininstitute.com/RIAO/PodiatricResidency.aspx

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 23

Affiliated Institutions:

Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics; DC VA Medical Center; University of Maryland Medical Center; Martinsburg, WVA VA Medical Center; Ft Meade Army Medical Center; Walter Reed National Military

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Psychology, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Surgery

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: no

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences: n/a

Program Emphasis:

Foot and Ankle Reconstruction. Limb Salvage. Wound care. Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $50731

Second Year: $53549

Third Year: $57072

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: no

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 2200 Kernan Drive Room 1154-3 , Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 2.7

Minimum Rank: Upper half

Other Applicant Requirements:

Successful background check and Drug Screening required. Will not be accepted if fail background check. Must meet all requirements for employment by the Veteran’s Administration.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

PMSR-RR/A [36 month] residency. Rotations are Baltimore VA, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, University of Maryland Medical System, Washington DC VA, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Martinsburg VA. Emphasis is on the complete care of a wide range of patients in a variety of facilities. Our program emphasizes hands-on training. Special emphasis includes diabetic limb salvage and limb preservation surgery. Successful candidates should be interested in well rounded, technologically advanced training that will prepare them for successful practice in a variety of health care settings and board certification. Our ideal candidate continually improves themselves academically and technically; is self motivated; capable of working independently to achieve a goal and work as part of a team to achieve group goals. The successful applicant must meet all of th