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Mount Auburn Hospital

Department of Surg/Division of Podiatric Surgery

330 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

CASPR # 0633

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

PMSR/RRA

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

Other Residency Programs:

Emergency Department, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Radiology, Pharmacy, Obstetrics

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:

Medical Mission Trips; Surgical Skills Lab, 24/7 cadaver access, scope trainer, Ankle joint replacement; AO, ACFAS, Arthroscopy, Baltimore Limb Deformity Conferences; Private office/billing experience

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: $71,280

Second Year: $73,775

Third Year: $76,346

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:

Appointed Clinical Fellow in Surgery by Harvard Medical School, access to all Harvard libraries, athletic facilities, iPad & extensive educational materials, virtual training, ABFAS & ABPM in-training exams, loupes

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: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: 3.0/75

Minimum Rank: No

Other Applicant Requirements:

Must submit: Cover Letter, Class Rank, List of All Clerkships, 3 Letters of Recommendation.

Contact program for Program Fee mailing address.

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 or ortho residents. Residents gain extensive training in total ankle replacement, ankle & foot surgery, reconstructive & deformity correction, trauma, arthroscopy & sports medicine. 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. AO, Scopes, ACFAS & Baltimore Limb Deformity courses are paid by program. Weekly board reviews, preop conf; extensive didactics. Residents complete minimum of one research project with DPMs with MPH from Harvard School of Public Health (no previous research training needed).