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Mount Auburn Hospital

Department of Surgery/Division of Podiatric Surgery

330 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

CASPR # 0633

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: Yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Emily A. Cook DPM, MPH, CPH, FACFAS

Phone: 617-497-2420

Program E-mail: PodSurgResidency@mah.harvard.edu

Program Web Site: https://www.mountauburnhospital.org/medical-education/podiatric-medicine-surgery-residency/

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 27

Affiliated Institutions:

Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, MIT, Atrius Health, Tufts Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Care System, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston Outpatient Surgical Suites, EMSC, Anna Jaques, Elliot Hospital, New England Surgical Suites

Other Residency Programs:

Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Radiology, Pharmacy, Ob/Gyn

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: 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: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Ankle joint replacement, Ankle fractures, External fixation, Foot AND Ankle Trauma; Private office/billing experience, Truly follow pre/post ops; No competing fellowships; Podiatry residents cover all foot & ankle ER trauma

Program Emphasis:

3 year, high-volume, well-rounded, hospital-based program emphasizes surgery (particularly complex reconstructive forefoot, rearfoot, & ankle surgery, sports medicine, & trauma), academics & research

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $73,000

Second Year: $74,635

Third Year: $76,965

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:

Private Surgical Skills Lab w 24/7 Cadaver & Scope trainer/Sawbone access, Appointed Clinical Fellow in Surgery by Harvard Medical School, Access to all Harvard libraries, Multiple surgical skills courses including ACFAS scopes course, ACFAS conference, iPads w/extensive surgical library, Crimson Vault, ABFAS & ABPM in-training exams paid, Board preparation subscriptions, No cost 2% employer contribution to retirement plan, $3500 moving stipend/$2000 stipend, Meal cards, Extensive didactic benefits – contact program for add’l details

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Department of Surg/Division of Podiatric Surgery 330 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $50

Refundable: No

Payable to:

Mount Auburn Hospital

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: No

Other Applicant Requirements:

Must submit:

Cover Letter
Class Rank
List of All Clerkships
3 Letters of Recommendation

Email Supplemental Materials: PodSurgResidency@mah.harvard.edu

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

This high volume teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School emphasizes surgery, academia & research. No competing fellowships! Residents gain extensive training in advanced cases including total ankle replacement, ankle fractures, arthroscopy, reconstructive & deformity correction, external fixation & plastic surgery. Residents cover all ANKLE & foot ER trauma, follow pre- & post-operative cases & develop advanced clinical and billing skills w unique private clinic exposure. Private surgical skills lab w 24/7 cadaver access, professional ankle scope trainer, drills/saws, ex fix, screw sets & more. Weekly board reviews, weekly preop conference; extensive didactics. Residency has received numerous ACFAS manuscript awards (only residency in New England); extensive publications in peer reviewed journals. Residents complete a minimum of one research project with DPMs with MPH from Harvard School of Public Health (no previous research training needed). Clerkship or visit strongly recommended.