Podiatric Surgery Residency at Farmington Hills
The Podiatric Residency Program at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital is a three-year residency called the Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency/ Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle (PMSR/RRA). The PMSR/RRA program is structured to meet standard requirements and guidelines for approved podiatric medical and surgical residencies by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and the American Podiatric Medical Association. It prepares residents to sit for qualification with the Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS), and American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM). The PMSR/RRA program is recognized by the ABFAS, ABPM, ACFAS, and ACFAOM.
Completing the second and third year, the podiatric resident attains the knowledge, skills, and professional attitude competencies in all aspects of podiatric surgery of the
- forefoot
- midfoot
- rearfoot
- ankle
The PMSR/RRA program provides the podiatric resident with exposure to the other surgical sciences such as
- anesthesia
- orthopedics
- pediatric orthopedics
- emergency/podiatric traumatology
- plastics
- vascular surgery
This experience provides the PMSR/RRA resident with advanced medical and surgical aspects of clinical & surgical patient care.
Special programs
- podiatric research and clinical care presentations
- basic and advanced A.O. Fixation courses
- ACFAS advanced rearfoot/ankle course, arthoscopy, and traumatology courses
- ACFAS-ACFAOM national meetings-with participation in poster exhibits
- lectures at local and state seminars
Mission
The Podiatric Medicine Residency Program at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital remains strong in didactic, medical, and surgical exposure with diversity in podiatric medicine and surgery, as well as medical and surgical subspecialties. It is the program's mission to provide compassionate care to the community by delivering high quality didactic, clinical, and surgical curriculum to our residents.
Aims
Our program strives to provide quality, compassionate podiatric care to our community every day. This is achieved by the commitment of the program director and teaching faculty providing excellent training experiences to our residents, as well as a robust didactic curriculum.
Program at a glance
- 330-bed hospital with Level II Trauma status
- Major osteopathic teaching facility with 12 residency and 5 fellowship programs
- Program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education
- Added credential in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery
- 4 residents per year chosen through podiatry match
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