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Podiatry Residency Program

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in our program. We've created this guide to provide you with an overview of our facilities and educational programs.

We strive to produce well-rounded podiatric physicians through intensive study, expert faculty, and hands-on experience.

We have developed a residency program that provides extensive foot and rearfoot surgical experiences. Our goals are to allow progressive active participation in the operating room as well as providing opportunities for growth and self-assessment through autonomy. Please take this opportunity to explore our residency program guide and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Jordan S. DeHaven, DPM

Director of Podiatric Medical Education

Nathalia Doobay, DPM

Divisional Chief of Podiatry

CPME(Council on Podiatric Medical Education) approved PMSR training program offering the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.

The residency program has been located at Roger Williams Medical Center since 1993. The scope of practice allows for all foot and ankle-related conditions to be examined and treated.

Educational Goals

Our mission is to provide an educational continuum designed to prepare graduates for successful entry into any private, multispecialty, orthopedic, or hospital-based practice in foot and ankle care, or advanced fellowship training. Our faculty's primary responsibility is to provide a training atmosphere of mature study, thoughtful inquiry, and active participation and experience with a focus upon ethical decision making and community standard of care. The residency education committee works to ensure that the goals and objectives of a PMSR program with the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery are met with extensive review and evaluation processes.

Requirements

The program participates fully in CASPR (the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies) and CRIP (Centralized Regional Interview Process) and application requirements are noted on our institution’s information page within CASPR.

Externship

We accept up to 3 podiatric externs per month. Podiatric medical students will rotate at RWMC and some affiliated institutions for one month, working closely with the podiatry residents and attending staff to gain further knowledge in the field of podiatric medicine and surgery. Externship is recommended, but not required in the residency selection process. Hospital visitation is encouraged during the year and is arranged by contacting the residents through their pager at 401-350-8109.

Curriculum

First and Second Year

RWMC Residents follow a comprehensive curriculum, rotating through many disciplines and interacting with a range of patients, pathology, and attendings.

First Year	Weeks	Second Year	Weeks
Medicine	8	Rheumatology	4
Medical Imaging	4	Orthopedics	4
Pathology	2	General Surgery	4
Emergency Medicine	2	Musculoskeletal Radiology	2
Vascular Surgery	4	Infectious Disease	4
Anesthesia	2	Wound Care	8*
MOHS Surgery	2	Podiatric Medicine/Surgery	34
Dermatology	2
Podiatric Medicine/Surgery	28

*Wound care is an every Wednesday morning rotation. the rotation lasts one month at a time.

Third Year

Third year residents focus their time between Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics, and office rotation. Additionally, they are allowed two months of Director approved elective time.

RWMC Residents participate in many educational activities, including:

● Weekly morning presentations

● Radiology rounds twice a month

● Journal club at least twice a month

● Annual New England Surgical Complications Seminar

● Annual Newport Surgical Seminar

● Quality Assurance meetings and presentations

● Cadaver Workshops

In order to gain more surgical assistance experience, RWMC residents are extended privileges at other hospitals. We have more clinical and hospital affiliations than many other podiatric residency programs.

Resident's Clinic

Clinic is held weekly. The first and third Wednesday and the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The clinic is a resident-run clinic with supervision provided by Drs. DeHaven and Doobay. The goal behind clinic is to provide opportunities for exposure of extensive podiatric medical and surgical pathology. The residents clinic allows for all preoperative and postoperative surgical workup. This allows for direct hands-on patient care throughout the surgical process.

Hospital Affiliations

In addition to the sponsor-RWMC, podiatry residents also work out of the following facilities:
- The Miriam Hospital, Providence
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence
- Rhode Island Hospital, Providence
- Blackstone Valley Surgical Center, Johnston
- Southern New England Surgery Center, Attleboro, MA
If If you'd like a tour of our campus, please page the podiatry resident on call to schedule a convenient visitation time.

If you're interested in pursuing a Podiatric Surgical residency with Roger Williams Medical Center, you may contact us for more details, or go ahead and begin the application process.

Contact Info
- Address: 825 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908
- E-mail: jordansdehaven@gmail.com
- Phone: 401-456-6871
- Resident's pager number: 401-350-8109
- Fax: 401-456-2652