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Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish Med Ctr - Podiatry Residency

747 Broadway

Seattle, WA 98122

CASPR # 0139

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Douglas Hale DPM

Phone: 509-495-1787

Program Web Site: http://tinyurl.com/noma2uf

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 34

Affiliated Institutions:

University of Washington Harborview Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, St Anne’s Medical Center, Providence Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah Medical Center and Swedish Ballard Medical Center

Other Residency Programs:

Family Medicine, General Surgery, Dental and various Fellowships

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: yes

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: yes

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:

Mexico Pediatric rotation

SLESS – Seattle Lower Extremity Surgery Symposium

IFAF – Summer Seminar, ACFAS

Option for international experience.

Microvascular course

Arthroscopy course

Pediatric Orthopedics

Research Rounds

Clinic experience weekly. Journal Club. Weekly Grand Rounds. Dissection and research labs. Arthroscopy, AO basic and advanced, external fixation courses, case rounds, elective courses etc.

Program Emphasis:

Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and traumatology.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $68,115.00

Second Year: $71,115.00

Third Year: $74,115.00

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:

Clinic Lab Coat; Jacket; Annual Meal Allotment; 1st year Relocation Stipend; Housing Stipend (approx. $5, 000 per year); Parking.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Swedish Med Ctr - Podiatry Residency 500 17th Ave. Seattle, WA 981225711

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: 0.00

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.4

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

N/A

Available Resources

Sample Contract: At CRIP

Benefit Package: At CRIP

Curriculum: At CRIP

Program Overview

Three-year program emphasizing reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, located at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Well-rounded curriculum offered at large hospital base including total ankles and trauma. Training at a level 1 trauma center (covers 5 states). Supportive alumni provide a highly academic and research-oriented training experience. Program is a 3-year commitment as a PMSR/RRA. Graduates obtain rearfoot privileges. Program and research supported by the International Foot and Ankle Foundation (IFAF) and Waldo Foundation. Opportunity for international experience. Many of our graduating residents are leaders in the podiatric profession. Program has been training top level graduates for over 54 years. Graduates have become leaders in the profession including ACFAS Presidents, Residency Directors, ACFAS Scientific Chairs, ACFAS Test Chairman and Dean of College. 1 week Yucatan Mexico Pediatric Surgery. Pediatric orthopedics and 6 months with Foot and Ankle orthopedist.