Mohawk Valley Health System
Director
Robert J. Scardina DPM
Hospital Description
Slocum Dickson Medical Group
Madison Irving Surgery Center
Syracuse Podiatry
General Surgery
Family Medicine
Psychiatry OB/GYN
Dental Transitional Year Pharmacy
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Experiences
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Geriatrics
Pharmacy
PMSR/RRA: Comprehensive non-podiatry/off-service medical and surgical specialty & sub-specialty training; OPD Podiatry Clinic (PGY1-3); Foot (fore-, mid- & rear-foot) and Ankle Surgery; diabetic foot; wound care; community podiatry; Clinical Research Design course
Didactic Program
Resident Benefits
Provide: laptop; ins – med, dent, vis, disab, life; NYS ltd permit; ‘Up to Date’ subscr; Clin Research Design course; NYSPMS Ann Conf; CME – 1 week; PGY3 away elective; BLS/ACLS/PALS cert; Present Res Curriculum enrollment; Membership – ACFAS, ACPM, NYSPMA, APMA; ABFAS & ABPM ITE fee/yr (X3).
Applicant Requirements
Letters of Recommendation – 3
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement
Recent photograph
Must have passed Part 1 & Part 2 of NBPME exam Copy of Podiatric Medical School Diploma
N.B. Clerkship NOT required
Available Resources
Program Overview
New PMSR/RRA w/diverse clinical and didactic training residency w/ off-service 1 month med/surg rotations in first 18 months, followed by 18 months of intensive & exclusive podiatric clinic/office and F&A surgery. Affiliates provide additional podiatric surgery and rotations in diabetes/endocrinology, dermatology and podiatry. Wound care training at the Advanced Wound Care Center (local). Residents manage their own OPD practice under supervision of attending podiatry faculty. We are one of only 2 podiatry residencies in central NY. Vehicle is required. Wynn Hospital (main campus) is a new state-of-the-art private, 373-bed, Level III trauma, acute care hospital, in the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Longstanding Fam Med & Dent residencies w/ recent Gen Surg, OB/GYN, Psych, Transit Yr, Pharm residencies. (N.B. Former program name: St. Elizabeth Medical Center)