Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Introduction
VMFH-St. Francis Hospital PMSR/RRA is a 3 year program that provides residents with broad training in multiple areas of podiatric medicine and surgery. The program emphasizes a significant surgical case load with even R1 residents being exposed to trauma and advanced reconstructive cases. Most of our residents meet their minimum CPME surgery requirements by the end of their R1 year.Clerkship Program Contact
Paul Scott
DPM
2539444177
Nanami.montagueafifi@commonspirit.org
Residency Program Coordinator
Nanami Montagueafifi
Program Coordinator
2539444177
Nanami.montagueafifi@commonspirit.org
Public Contact Information
Nanami.MontagueAfifi@vmfh.org
2539444177
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Medicine and surgery, foot and ankle trauma; limb salvage.
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pediatrics
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series
Clerkship Information
Residency Overview
Residents typically log 300 or greater procedures per year. A large percentage of these procedures involve reconstruction and trauma in the rearfoot and ankle. Diverse, large group of attending staff including many rearfoot and ankle qualified or certified staff members. In addition, the program has a close relationship with orthopedics with opportunities to assist multiple orthopedic surgeons. Residents are required to give scientific presentations at regional meetings as well as be actively involved in research. The residency program is supported by a large, active GME department that provides opportunities to interact with residents from other specialties. Official start date for clinical duties is July 1 of the academic year but matching residents will need to be available by the middle of June to start the in person onboarding process.
Residency Manual
Download the residency manualResidency Information
Residency Start Date: January 01, 0001
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 2
Affiliated Institutions
St Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St Elizabeth Hospital, St. Anne Hospital, St. Michael Medical Center, MultiCare, Virginia Mason.Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 20
Other qualifications
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
none.