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DVA – Medical Center – San Francisco

4150 Clement St

Mail Code 112

San Francisco , CA 94121

CASPR # 0115

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Arman Kirakosian, DPM

Phone: 415-221-4777

Program E-mail: arman.kirakosian@va.gov

Program Web Site: http://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/services/podiatry.asp

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 18

Affiliated Institutions:

University of California SF, Mission Peak Orthopedics, Sacramento Mercy Hospital, Healdsburg Hospital, Kaiser South Sacramento.

Other Residency Programs:

Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, Rheumatology, Vascular Surgery.

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

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:

UCSF – Center for Limb Preservation, UCSF Pediatric Orthopedics, Mission Peak Orthopedics (private practice). Northern California Orthopedics in Sacramento and Kaiser South Sacramento

Program Emphasis:

Largest variety of foot and ankle surgery for any program in the Bay Area- including trauma, pediatrics, and limb salvage. Broad exposure, well rounded program with top notch affiliations.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $67901

Second Year: $70808

Third Year: $73949

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:

PRR logging, ABFAS in training exam. Renewal ACLS/BLS certifications provided. Meals at some sites.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 4150 Clement St Mail Code 112 San Francisco , CA 941211545

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: yes

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: no

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

CV, class rank. Clerkship is required to apply for residency.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

VASF is a training institution affiliated with the University of California SF and is a high-powered residency which represents the pinnacle of podiatric training in the Bay Area. The program utilizes training resources at VASF, UCSF, and SFGH. Additional experiences include UCSF Pediatric Ortho, UCSF Center for Limb Preservation, & Mission Peak Orthopedics (private practice), and new addition of Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento with Dr. Le. This year we have added Sequoia Hospital for surgical cases as well as Dr. Tom Chang in Healdsburg Hospital. Training encompasses all areas of foot and ankle surgery including trauma, pediatrics, limb salvage, advanced wound care and private practice experience. You will work side-by-side with the top surgical residents in the country from UCSF. New Rotation added Kaiser South Sacramento. We have revamped out Academic program to include many saw bone workshops and cadaver workshops.