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Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center

1601 E. 19th Ave

Suite 5300

Denver, CO 80218

CASPR # 0243

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

PMSR/RRA

Director

Brett D. Sachs DPM

Program Web Site: www.highlandspsl.com

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 34

Affiliated Institutions:

Medical Center of Aurora, St. Anthony, Littleton, Porter, Sky Ridge, Lutheran Hospitals, North Suburban Hospital, Parker, Castle Rock, Swedish

Other Residency Programs:

Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Transitional Medicine.

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: no

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: no

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

In office Podiatric Private Practice
Hospital based Resident Podiatry Clinic
Psychiatry

Program Emphasis:

Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery,Trauma.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $53273

Second Year: $54773

Third Year: $56273

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:

The CME Allowance is $3,500 each year of training.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 7615 W. 38th Ave Suite B101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.2

Minimum Rank: top 25%

Other Applicant Requirements:

none.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Internet Site

Program Overview

PMSR/RRA with added credential of Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, 3 positions/year. – Reconstructive, forefoot, rearfoot and ankle surgery. — Comprehensive medical rotations. — Wound Care and Diabetic foot care. — Intense academics including weekly Journal club and lecture series. –High surgical case volume. Program located in Denver, “the gateway to the Rockies.” Excellent living environment with diverse outdoor activities as well as cultural city activities. The program was expanded to 3/3/3 in 2017. We also have a one-year reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle/Trauma Fellowship since July 2020.