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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

Director

Robert A. Diamond DPM

Phone: 610-628-8300

Program E-mail: Maggie.Keefer@sluhn.org

Program Web Site: https://www.slhn.org/gme/residencies-and-fellowships/podiatric-medicine-surgery-residency

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: no

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 and Orthotics / Biomechanics.

Program Emphasis:

Hands-on involvement

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $68899

Second Year: $71665

Third Year: $74539

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: n/a

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Permanent

ACLS: no

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: no

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Contact Maggie.Keefer@sluhn.org for a tour today!

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 at a podiatric clinic. Applicants may also contact the program for the benefit package and curriculum information.