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Rush University Medical Center

Attn: Nicholas Alianello

610 South Maple Avenue #2550

Oak Park, IL 60304

CASPR # 0346

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: Yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Nicholas Alianello, DPM

Phone: 708-660-6100

Program E-mail: kelly_dejager@rush.edu

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 35

Affiliated Institutions:

Rush University Medical Center; North Shore/Endeavor University Health System, Advocate Health System

Other Residency Programs:

Surgery, Orthopedics, Medicine, Anesthesia

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: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: no

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences: n/a

Program Emphasis:

Well rounded program with high volume exposure to all areas of foot and ankle surgery. Faculty includes Chicago’s most well respected foot and ankle surgeons.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $68245

Second Year: $72738

Third Year: $75046

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:

Parking

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 520 S Maple Attention: Kelly DeJager, Oak Park, IL 60304

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements: n/a

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The Department of Podiatry at Rush University Medical Center is committed to providing the highest level of care for foot and ankle problems. Our comprehensive program ties together primary care and surgery of the foot and ankle to create a well-balanced learning experience. The three-year podiatric surgical residency is based out of Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois. There are three positions per year. The program encompasses all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery, including forefoot surgery, rearfoot/ankle, reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, fracture/infection management, and diabetic limb salvange. Residents spend time in private offices and perform daily hospital rounds, which provide extensive perioperative management of patients. This program prepares podiatric physicians to integrate into any type of future practice setting. Residents wo