Advocate Christ Medical Center

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Introduction

Advocate Christ Medical Center is a CPME accredited PMSR-RRA Podiatry residency program with an exceptionally large diversity of surgical exposure at one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma Centers and Children's hospital. The residency program is designed to provide a diverse and intensive clinical and surgical experience at a premier teaching hospital. In addition to Advocate Christ Medical Center and Hope Children's hospital, residents perform a large volume of surgical procedures at five additional surgery centers, and three other hospitals.
Residency Director
Darshan
Nagesh
708-684-5682
Darshan.Nagesh@aah.org
Clerkship Director
Darshan
Nagesh
708-684-5682
darshan.nagesh@aah.org
Program Contact
Tammi
Bauske
708-684-5682
Tammi.Bauske@aah.org

www.advocatehealth.com/education/residency-opportunities/advocate-christ-medical-center/podiatry
4440 West 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
USA

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Attending Physicians

Dr. Darshan Nagesh

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/darshan-nagesh-1023350519?address_id=66085&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Patrick Sanchez

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/patrick-john-sanchez-1578975421?address_id=66086
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Brandon Kunz

https://www2.osfhealthcare.org/providers/brandon-kunz-1641824
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Trevor Smolinski

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/trevor-charles-smolinski-1164941654?address_id=67081&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. David Garras

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/david-garras-1386847283?address_id=64954&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Orthopedics

Dr. Evan Dougherty

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/evan-augustine-dougherty-1871828947?address_id=73455
Specialties:
Orthopedics

Dr. Kathryn LaViolette

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/kathryn-elizabeth-laviolette-1114448974?address_id=68189
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Kumar B. Raigaga

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/kumar-b-raigaga-1285713669?address_id=62218
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Paul DeFrino

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/paul-f-defrino-1326046319?address_id=66089
Specialties:
Orthopedics

Dr. Paul Martin

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/paul-martin-1972519486?address_id=65019&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Emil Zager

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/emil-j-zager-1649252099?address_id=65029&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Svetlana Zats

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/svetlana-zats-1528225216?address_id=67046&source=sparkle
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Bela Pandit

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/bela-pandit-1649463282?address_id=66861
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Dana Berns

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/bela-pandit-1649463282?address_id=66861
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Alanna Wahl

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/alanna-wahl-1750960001?address_id=68069
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Jeeten Singha

https://www.dulyhealthandcare.com/physicians/jeeten-singha-dpm-facfas
Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Mohammad Sarhan

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/mohammad-sarhan-1326274556?address_id=66872
Specialties:
Vascular Surgery

Dr Saeed Chowdhry

https://www.advocatehealth.com/doctors/saeed-chowdhry-1780837922
Specialties:
Plastic Surgery

Program Overview

Program Emphasis

The residency program is designed to provide a diverse and intensive clinical and surgical experience to supplement the resident's previous podiatric medical experience. This podiatric surgical training program is part of a premier Level I trauma center with a diverse patient population at a major teaching facility. The responsibilities placed on the residents will be substantial and challenging.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Board Review
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

Vehicle

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Other Applicant Requirements
Onboarding documentation as required by Advocate Christ Medical Center. Onboarding is administered via MedHub. Students will be provided a link to their portal several weeks prior to the start of their rotation.

Participating Months
June 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027

Residency Overview

Advocate Christ Medical Center is a registered PMSR-RRA with exceptionally large diversity of surgical exposure at a very large level one Trauma medical center and large children's hospital. Residents cover in-house management at Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children's Hospital. There are also an additional 9 locations for case coverage in the surrounding area. Residents are expected to perform a large volume of surgical procedures, far exceeding CPME residency requirements, under numerous podiatric and orthopedic attendings on a daily basis. Didactic exposure includes journal clubs, case review, board review, cadaver workshops, and surgical labs. Residents are given great responsibility and must be ready for repeated night call, trauma call, ER call and have great integrity. Residency salary, benefits, and training experience are highly competitive.

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: January 01, 1753

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3

Annual Stipends

1st year: $70,000.00
2nd year: $72,500.00
3rd year: $75,750.00
4th year:

Other Benefits

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

Affiliated Institutions

Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Children's Hospital, OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

Other Benefits Provided

See our website (https://www.advocatehealth.com/education/residency-opportunities/advocate-christ-medical-center/podiatry) for more information.

Residency Application Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: DNV GL Healthcare USA
Staff DPMs Count: 27
Other qualifications
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Surgery