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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 (5A-119A)

Baltimore, MD 21201

CASPR # 0537

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: Yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Hummira Abawi DPM

Phone: 703-342-8763

Program E-mail: Hummira.abawi@va.gov

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: yes

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 in Pediatric and Adults, Limb Salvage Reconstruction, Wound care, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Pediatric Congenital Foot and Ankle Deformity, 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: $63,656

Second Year: $66,380

Third Year: $69,325

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:

Residents participate in a wide array of podiatric and medical conditions, working closely with top surgeons. They focus on various aspects of foot and ankle surgery including congenital pediatric foot and ankle conditions, podiatric reconstruction surgery, sports medicine, elective surgery, and minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. Residents benefit from dedicated academic time on a weekly basis as well hands on wet labs.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: n/a

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: n/a

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, and Adventist Hospital. 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 pediatric congenital foot and ankle correction, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, 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.