Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Director
Adam B. Hicks DPM
Hospital Description
Nashville VA Medical Center
Vanderbilt has over 100 residency programs over 21 different academic departments, and 77 non-accredited specialty programs for highly specialized fellowships.
Clinical Experiences
Annual 13 block rotations with two to four week blocks in off-service rotations with 22 months on podiatric medicine and surgery.
Elective and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery; wound care and limb preservation.
Didactic Program
Resident Benefits
$2500 allowance per resident/per year for CME activities approved by the Program Director
Applicant Requirements
no
A personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, CV and photo as well as you must meet all requirements of GME office for house staff.
Available Resources
Program Overview
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a Level 1 not-for-profit Joint Commission accredited 1131 bed hospital. Vanderbilt is the only Level-1 trauma center designated by the American College of Surgeons serving both adult and children in middle Tennessee. The residency curriculum is structured in two to four week block formats with 22 months on Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at both VUMC and the Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center. Didactic training includes resident participation in cadaver labs, lectures, conferences, journal club and hands-on research.