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University of Louisville Hospital

530 S. Jackson St

Louisville, KY 40202

CASPR # 0356

CRIP No

Rescue Fund Insured: n/a

COTH Member: n/a

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

PMSR/RRA

Director

Timothy C. Ford DPM

Phone: tcford03@louisville.edu

Program E-mail: tcford03@louisville.edu

Program Web Site: https://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/orthos/podiatry

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 20

Affiliated Institutions:

University of Louisville Hospital
UofL Health – Jewish Hospital
UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
UofL Health – Medical Center East
UofL Health – Medical Center South
UofL Health – Peace Hospital
UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital

Other Residency Programs:

University of Louisville —–all Medical and Surgical Residency Training Programs from the School of Medicine.

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: yes

Internal Medicine: no

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: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Level One Trauma Center ER Call
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Foot/Ankle
Orthopaedic Trauma
Wound Care

Program Emphasis:

Diversified forefoot and rearfoot/ankle surgery, foot/ankle trauma, Ortho/Trauma Service, Wound Management, and limb salvage.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $57755.46

Second Year: $59913.83

Third Year: $61848.39

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:

Allowance for: professional dues/associations, CME

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 142 Chenoweth Lane, Louisville, KY 40207

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: N/A

Payable to:

N/A

Clerkship Required: yes

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: No

Other Applicant Requirements:

License required thru Part lll National Board Examination (NBPME) and the Kentucky State Board interview.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

This is a Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency (PMSR) with added credential in Rearfoot/Ankle Reconstruction approved by CPME. Our Program is within the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Louisville. A vast array of clinical exposures is made available to the residents of the program to assure both diversity and volume of both medical and surgical experiences. The University of Louisville, a level 1 Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital, assures our residents have an abundance of opportunities with an emphasis on lower extremity foot and ankle trauma. Wound care opportunities are made available at our institution working closely with diabetic and traumatic wounds as part of the wound care team. Our CORE faculty includes twelve Podiatric and twenty allopathic physicians in multiple specialties. Externship is mandated to be considered for a residency position at our Program.