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Legacy Health

1015 NW 22nd Ave

Attn: GME

Portland, OR 97210

CASPR # 0132

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Steven E. Laxson DPM

Phone: 503-413-8401

Program E-mail: podres@lhs.org

Program Web Site: http://www.legacyhealth.org/pmsr

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 40

Affiliated Institutions:

Legacy Good Samaritan, Emanuel, Salmon Creek; Kaiser Interstate, Sunnyside, Westside; Providence Milwaukie, Portland, St.Vincent’s, Oregon Health Sciences University, Adventist; various ASCs.

Other Residency Programs:

Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Several fellowships

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: no

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: no

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Burn Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Peds Ortho, Total Joint, Practice Management, Limb Deformity Course

Program Emphasis:

Well-rounded clinical and surgical training: reconstruction, limb salvage, trauma, external fixation, sports medicine

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $71648

Second Year: $73424

Third Year: $76866

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:

Paid family, sick and vacation leave; free parking; medical insurance with optional dental and vision plans; ACLS, arthroscopy course, white coat; financial support for presenting posters/papers.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 1015 NW 22nd Ave Attn: GME Portland, OR 97210

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: no

Payable to:

Legacy Health

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: Upper 1/3 of class

Other Applicant Requirements:

Minimum rank upper 1/3 of class. Clerkship not required but encouraged.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Internet Site

Benefit Package: Internet Site

Curriculum: Internet Site

Program Overview

High powered training program with intense surgical volume, Legacy Health’s PMSR/RRA allows residents hands-on experience in all aspects of foot & ankle surgery including internal & external fixation, reconstruction, trauma, sports injury, and complex diabetes limb salvage involving a multidisciplinary management approach. Podiatry residents are active members of the team on off-service clinical/surgical experiences. Didactic training and lab workshops supplement the residents’ development through a sequential process over a 3-year comprehensive training program. High clinic volume and a variety of surgical cases will provide the experience and confidence to practice anywhere in the country as a valuable asset to their community. Offering the only podiatric residency program in the city, Legacy Health is based in Portland, Oregon. Located 1.5 hours from the Pacific Ocean.