OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center

It is with great pride that OSF Saint Katharine is host to an all-encompassing podiatric residency program in foot and rearfoot reconstructive/ankle surgery. The program took their first class in 2013 and accepts 2 residents per year. Student/externs rotate for one-month rotations and are accepted from all of the podiatric medical schools in the United States. It is from these externs that residents are selected to obtain their training in the program. The podiatry residents at OSF Saint Katharine participate in a variety of off-service rotations, including family medicine, behavioral health, infectious disease, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, cardiology and interventional vascular, endocrinology, medical imaging, anesthesia, emergency medicine and wound care. This broad clinical experience, combined with a structured weekly academic curriculum, provides comprehensive training that prepares residents for the board-qualifying exams through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. The mission statement of our podiatry residency program is to develop our residents into competent physicians, surgeons, and leaders of their profession who exemplify integrity and compassion for others. We do this by providing leadership that is rooted in mentorship and example. Value is placed on the development of relationships and instruction is given by clear expectations and teaching that meets the individual needs and goals of our resident physicians. Our goal is to create a movement of podiatry residency education that takes patient care and services to the next level by empowering the next generation of podiatric physicians and surgeons to provide the best evidence-based medicine to the most empathic patient care possible.

The OSF Saint Katharine Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency provides comprehensive, hands-on training in diverse procedures, including forefoot/rearfoot reconstruction, revision, pediatrics, trauma, peripheral nerve surgery, fixation, and total ankle replacement. The program boasts a unique culture emphasizing high standards, critical thinking, and integrity, backed by dedicated faculty mentorship and a supportive, team-driven environment. Didactic excellence, leadership development, and empathic patient care are core tenets, with required research participation to foster meaningful contributions to the profession. Located in rural Illinois, near Chicago, Rockford, and the Quad Cities, OSF Saint Katharine offers a high-volume, high-complexity training experience within a tight-knit hospital community, combining robust training with personalized support.