Podiatry Residency Program

The Podiatry Residency Program at Hunt Regional Medical Center is part of the Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation's statewide Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency network.

The Program
Education Resources
Post-op Clinic
On Call
Surgeries
Sample Rotation Schedule

Average Number of Cases
Research
Fellowships
Stipends & Benefits

Application Process
Externship

Secondary Institutions

Affiliated Staff

 

 

The Program

• Director: Steven P. Brancheau, D.P.M.
• Residency & Clerkship Coordinator: Diana McDonald
• PM&S-36 (36 month program)
• 6 residents per year
• CPME Approved, in good standing with COTH
• Emphasis on forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery and trauma
• Passage of NBPME: Part I & Part II

Education Resources

• Hands-on surgical training in more than 20 hospitals and private surgery centers
• 35 Supervising physicians
• Weekly meetings
• Bi-monthly Practical Labs
  • Suturing
  • Ankle fixation
  • Forefoot osteotomies
  • External fixation
  • Taping, Strapping
  • Saw bones
• Monthly Journal Club
• Cadaver labs/workshops
• PRESENT lectures
• Nationally recognized guest lecture program
• Residents attend ACFAS and AO Fixation courses each year
• One month fellowship in Germany completed each year by our Senior resident
  • 2-5 weeks
  • completed in Aachen, Rheinback, and Hamburg Germany, as well as Wels, Austria
  • Travel may include additional locations.
  • Focus is on reconstructive surgery with a mix of forefoot and rearfoot surgery.
  • Opportunity to attend orthopedic foot and ankle conferences.

Post-op Clinic

• Every Monday
• Residents follow patients through their post-surgical care
• Includes long-term follow up and treatment of any complications
• Routine foot care

On Call

• Every 3rd week
• Adult & pediatric patients
• On call treatment
  • Open fractures
  • Metatarsal fractures
  • Ankle fractures
  • Lis Francs fracture/dislocations
  • Calcaneal fractures
  • Diabetic infections
  • Ankle trauma

Surgeries

• Bunions, hammertoes, lesser ray surgery
• I & Ds
• Ankle fractures
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Charcot reconstruction
• Flatfoot reconstruction- adult & pediatric
• Tendon transfers
• Amputations
• Achilles repairs

Sample Rotation Schedule

• 1st Year:

  • July Podiatric - Medicine
  • August Plastic - Surgery
  • September - Pathology
  • October - Ortho 1
  • November - Podiatric Office
  • December - Radiology
  • January - ER
  • February - Podiatric Surgery
  • March - Internal Medicine
  • April - Anesthesiology
  • May - Infectious Disease
  • June - Wound Care
• 2nd Year
  • July - Billing/ Coding
  • August - General Surgery
  • September - Physical Therapy/Rehab
  • October - Psychology
  • November - Dermatology
  • December - Vascular Surgery
  • January - Rearfoot
  • February - Rearfoot
  • March - Podiatric Surgery
  • April - Psychology
  • May - Ortho 2
  • June - Wound Care 2
• 3rd Year:
  • July - Ortho HRMC
  • August - Peds HRMC
  • September - Germany
  • October - POD Clinic Young
  • November - Trauma/ER Methodist
  • December - Trauma/ER Methodist
  • January - Research
  • February - Surgery/Clinic
  • March - Surgery/Clinic
  • April - Surgery/Clinic
  • May - Surgery/Clinic
  • June - Surgery/Clinic
    

Average Number of Cases

PGY-1

PGY-2

PGY-3

Research

• Publishable research upon graduation
• Attend ACFAS as 2nd and 3rd year residents
• Present manuscripts & posters at ACFAS (American College of Foot
  & Ankle Surgeons)

Fellowships

• San Miguel, Mexico mission trips yearly
• Medical mission grants from TPMF (Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation)
• Mission grant open to all students and residents
• Texas residents have priority
• Germany rearfoot reconstruction- 3rd year for up to 6 weeks
• Other possible fellowships:
  Ex: Ponsetti Clubfoot Fellowship

Stipends & Benefits

• PGY3 $34 K annually
• PGY2 $36 K annually
• PGY1 $38 K annually
• Residency program funding is supplemented with generous grants given from major Orthotic supply companies
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Meals
  • Lab coats
  • Book stipend up to $500 annually
  • CME up to $2,500 annually, including annual ACFAS meeting to present posters/papers
  • PTO of 15 calendar days
  • PRESENT software

Application Process

• Open to 3rd year Podiatric Medical students
• Completion of a clerkship is recommended before applying for a residency position
• Three-day visits are allowed to our program. Please contact us in advance to schedule the dates of your visit.
• Application forms are posted in mid-October by AACPM (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)
• Access forms on CASPR website (Centralized Application Service for Podiatric Residencies)

Externship

• Contact: Diana McDonald 903-455-2383
• 2 students/month
• Take call with residents
• Housing provided if needed
• Meals included
• Attend Journal Club and workshops

Secondary Institutions

Affiliated Staff

Podiatric Residency Program
4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd
P.O. Drawer 1059
Greenville, TX 75401

903-45-2383

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