St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus
Podiatry Residency C/O: Robert Diamond, DPM
1736 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18104
CASPR # 0734
CRIP Section 1
Rescue Fund Insured: yes
COTH Member: yes
Entry Level Positions: n/a
Type
# Approved
# Filling
PMSR/RRA
3
3
Director
Hospital Description
Accreditation: JCAHO
Offers podiatry clerkship: yes
Staff DPMs: 22
Affiliated Institutions:
St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA
Other Residency Programs: n/a
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: no
Rheumatology: no
Surgery: yes
Trauma: yes
Vascular Surgery: yes
Other Clinical Experiences:
Active Podiatric Clinics, Charcot Clinic and Wound Care Center as well as Sports Medicine
Program Emphasis:
Hands-on involvement
Didactic Program
Grand Rounds: no
Book Club: no
Journal Club: yes
Research: yes
Lecture Series: yes
Resident Benefits
Stipends
First Year: $63399
Second Year: $67225
Third Year: $69921
Fourth Year: n/a
CME Allowance: yes
Health Insurance: yes
Malpractice Insuarance: yes
Housing: no
Meals: no
Sick Leave: yes
Uniforms: yes
Vacation: yes
Other Resident Benefits:
*CME allowance for 3rd year residents. **Meals on-call.
See program web site for specifics.
Applicant Requirements
Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Podiatry Residency St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown 1736 Hamilton St., Allentown , PA 18104
NBPME Part III: Yes
Program Application Fee: n/a
Refundable: n/a
Payable to: n/a
Clerkship Required: no
State Licensure: full
ACLS: no
CPR: yes
Minimum GPA: no
Minimum Rank: no
Other Applicant Requirements:
Send updated resume to Maggie.Keefer@sluhn.org
Available Resources
Sample Contract: At CRIP
Benefit Package: Internet Site
Curriculum: Internet Site
Program Overview
Program is designed to provide the resident with multiple instructional opportunities in podiatric and non-podiatric disciplines. Residents are instructed in podiatric surgery and are involved in podiatric clinics at both locales. Applicants may also contact the program for the benefit package and curriculum information.