Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Highly academic program offering high volume, widely diverse PMSR/RRA training in Chicago, IL. The program is co-sponsored with RFUMS, but students are accepted from all 11 podiatry schools. Program emphasis is on developing comprehensive foot/ankle providers, and future leaders in the profession. Residents cover clinical experiences at 4 Level 1 Trauma Centers in/around Chicago.

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Our program stresses a holistic approach to patient care, and places a special emphasis on surgery, scholarly activity and research. Our teaching faculty are nationally recognized and receive private and federal research grant support. Residents train in a multitude of settings, including the nation’s third largest nonprofit integrated health system (Advocate Health), Chicago’s iconic public hospital (Stroger), and at a large urban-based university-affiliated teaching hospital (UIC). Trainees also gain invaluable private practice experience in one of the nation’s largest and most successful podiatry supergroups (Weil Foot & Ankle/Balance Health). Residents gain extensive training in ankle & foot surgery, reconstructive surgery & deformity correction, trauma, arthroscopy & sports medicine, and provide on call services at four level 1 trauma centers in Chicago.