Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Residency Director
Keith Luper
DPM
Clerkship Director
Keith Luper
DPM
Program Contact
Hayley Everitt
Public Contact Information
hayley.everitt@ochsner.org
5048425932

https://education.ochsner.org/gme/training-programs/podiatry-residency-program
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
USA

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Attending Physicians

Keith Luper

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Maxime Savard

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dayna Bolton

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

LesLeigh Mcgee

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Timothy Short

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Alexander Leos

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Carmen Bruno

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Nneka Meka

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Giang Nguyen

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Susan Girardo

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Program Overview

Program Emphasis

The program emphasizes podiatric surgical competencies, but also provides experience in wound care and limb salvage. Extensive training in surgical rearfoot and ankle reconstruction with management of complex cases such as midfoot and rearfoot Charcot Neuropathy.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Podiatry Medical students will be welcomed to Ochsner, and given the opportunity to see a variety of surgical cases and clinics. Students will primarily be at the Ochsner Main campus but will get an opportunity to see other campuses where a good portion of their potential residency will be. No weekend coverage for students. Expected surgical cases will range from bunions to complete Charcot Reconstructions.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

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

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: N/A
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
Interview.

Participating Months
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027

Residency Overview

Ochsner Medical Center is an Independent Academic Medical Center with multiple training programs across many core and specialty programs. The Podiatric clerkship links to Ochsner's Podiatric accredited Podiatry Residency program. The programs emphasize podiatric surgical competencies, but also provides experience in wound care and limb salvage . Ochsner accepts residents through the designated match process and clerks from accredited Podiatric Medical School. An approved affiliation agreement is required prior to the initiation of any clerkship rotations.

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2025

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3

Annual Stipends

1st year: 61327.32
2nd year: 62992.72
3rd year: 65432.18
4th year: 0

Other Benefits

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

Affiliated Institutions

Threre are 8 hospitals in our system in the New Orleans area.

Other Benefits Provided

Contact Program

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: 0
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: N/A
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Payable To: na
Other Applicant Requirements: Interview.

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: yes
Staff DPMs Count: 16
Other qualifications
ACLS
CPR
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Ochsner Clinic Foundation sponsors 27 ACGME accredited training programs. 7 Core programs and 20 sub-specialty fellowships train 277 residents across the Ochsner Health System.