Legacy Health

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Introduction

Legacy Health combines the benefits of its hospital system with access to various Portland area hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to provide a highly academic, intense surgical volume training program that allows its residents hands-on experience in all aspects of foot & ankle surgery, Clinic exposure as well as extensive didactic training, including monthly cadaver lab and journal club.
Residency Director
Steven
Laxson
5035713854
StevenELaxson@comcast.net
Clerkship Director
Andrew
Shinabarger
5034138401
podres@lhs.org
Program Contact
Karilyn
Thomas
5034138401
karithom@lhs.org

https://www.legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/education-for-health-professionals/graduate-medical-education/residency-programs/podiatrics-resi
1015 NW 22nd Ave
Attn: GME
Portland, OR 97210
USA

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Program Overview

Program Emphasis

Well-rounded clinical and surgical training: reconstruction, limb salvage, trauma, external fixation

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Book Club
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Legacy Health combines the benefits of its hospital system with access to various Portland area hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to provide a highly academic, intense surgical volume training program that allows its residents hands-on experience in all aspects of foot & ankle surgery. Clinic exposure as well as extensive didactic training, including monthly cadaver lab and journal club. Students spend 2 weeks on a Legacy rotation and 2 weeks on a Kaiser rotation.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

Vehicle
Background Check
Drug Test Submitted By Student
Liability Insurance
COVID Vaccination
Clerkship Fee: 0

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: Upper 1/3 of class
Requires Transcript
Requires CV

Participating Months
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025

Residency Overview

High powered training program with intense surgical volume, Legacy Health's PMSR/RRA allows residents hands-on experience in all aspects of foot & ankle surgery including internal & external fixation, reconstruction, trauma, sports injury, and complex diabetes limb salvage involving a multidisciplinary management approach. Podiatry residents are active members of the team on off-service clinical/surgical experiences. Didactic training and lab workshops supplement the residents' development through a sequential process over a 3-year comprehensive training program. High clinic volume and a variety of surgical cases will provide the experience and confidence to practice anywhere in the country as a valuable asset to their community. Offering the only podiatric residency program in the city, Legacy Health is based in Portland, Oregon. Located 1.5 hours from the Pacific Ocean.

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: June 22, 2026

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 4

Annual Stipends

1st year: 75230
2nd year: 77096
3rd year: 80709
4th year: 0

Other Benefits

Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation

Affiliated Institutions

Legacy Good Samaritan, Emanuel, Salmon Creek; Kaiser Interstate, Sunnyside, Westside; Providence Milwaukie, Portland, St.Vincent's, Willamette Falls; Oregon Health Sciences University Hillsboro; and various ASCs.

Other Benefits Provided

Paid family, sick, and vacation leave; free parking; medical insurance with optional vision and dental plans; ACLS, financial support for presenting posters/papers. Stipends for relocation, professional development and housing.

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: 0
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: Upper 1/3 of class
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Other Applicant Requirements: Minimum rank upper 1/3 of class. Clerkship not required but encouraged.

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: Training
Staff DPMs Count: 30
NBPME Part III Required by July 1
Other qualifications
NBPE Part III
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Internal Medicine Residency Programs Several fellowships