United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

East Orange Campus of the VA NJ Health Care System

Comparison of Podiatric Residency Programs

Worksheet

Provided by the DVA – NJ Health Care System

 

1
DVA- NJ
Health Care System

2

3

Program Classification:

PM&S-36    

Length of Training (Years):

3    

Fully Approved by the Council on
Podiatric Medical Education:
(www.cpme.org - CPME 300)

Yes    

Next Scheduled CPME On-site Visit:

Fall 2012    

Program Longevity/Stability:         
Years in existence:
Number of Residents Trained:


21 (since 1988)
88
   

Major Teaching Institution:

Yes    

Rescue Fund Insured:

Yes    

COTH (Council of Teaching Hospitals) Member:

Yes    

Interview at CRIP:

Yes    

Program Fee:

No    

Must do clerkship at program:

No    

Minimum GPA/Rank:

No    

Passage of Boards Required:        
NBPME Part I:
NBPME Part II:
NBPME Part III (PMLexis):
Other:


No
No
No
   
Meets requirements for board
qualification/certification in reconstructive rearfoot/ ankle surgery by the ABPS:
Yes    

Benefits:                                       
PGY1 Stipend:
PGY2 Stipend:
PGY3 Stipend:
Health Insurance (self or family):
Life Insurance (self or family):
Malpractice Insurance:
Housing:
Meals:
Annual Leave:
Sick Leave:
CME Allowance:
Other:


$41,318
$43,777
$46,237
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
   

Facilities for Training Experiences:
VA Medical Center:
Private Hospital:
Ambulatory Surgical Center:
Private Podiatry Practice (Solo):
Private Podiatry Practice (Group):
Podiatric College:
House Calls:
Nursing Home:
Other:


Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes (NYCPM)
No
No
   

Surgical Training:                          

Surgical Training in
PGY1, 2 & 3 Years:
Forefoot:
Endoscopic Procedures:
Reconstructive Rearfoot:
Ankle:
Ankle Arthroscopy:
Charcot Reconstruction:
Limb Salvage:
Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery:
Other:




Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pending
   

On-Call:                                        
In-house call (overnight in hospital):
On-call from home:



No
Yes
   

Clinical Experiences:                     
Anesthesiology:
Behavioral Science:
Dermatology:
Diabetic Wound Care:
Emergency Room:
Family Practice:
Internal Medicine:
Infectious Disease:
Neurology:
Orthopedics:
Office Rotations:
Outpatient Clinic:
Pathology/Lab:
Pediatrics:
Plastic Surgery:
Podiatry:
Podiatry (routine foot care):



Podiatry (Surgery):
Podiatric Biomechanics:
Radiology:
Rehabilitation:
Rheumatology:
Surgery (General):
Trauma:
Vascular Surgery:
Other:


Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Minimal – done by Podiatry
Health Technicians
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
   

Full Time, Easy Access to Computer:

Yes    

Software Programs:                      
Computerized Medical Records:
Digital X-rays:
Internet Access:
Word:
Excel:
PowerPoint:
Access:
Outlook:
“PRESENT” lecture series subscription:
Other:


Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
   

Contact Info:

Joseph G. Green, DPM
Chief, Podiatry Section (112)
Director, Podiatric Residency
Program

VA NJ Health Care System
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone: (973) 676-1000 ext. 3976
E-mail: Joseph.Green2@va.gov
     

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