DVA - Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Introduction
The Cleveland VA Medical Center has provided podiatry students and residents training experiences for over 30 years. The institution hosts trainees from every discipline and prides itself on high academic standards. The faculty welcome all trainees throughout the facility. The main hospital, Wade Park, receives patients from a large geographic area of Northeast Ohio. In addition to the attendings at the main campus, there is a strong podiatry presence in all the associated VA clinics which funnel cases to the hospital and nearby surgery center. There are new facilities, such as a surgical center in Akron, currently under construction which will expand the reach of podiatry surgical services. The mutually respectful collegial relationships among podiatry, orthopedics, vascular and medicine services enable Cleveland VA podiatrists provide full unfettered advanced surgical and non-surgical care below the knee including all rearfoot trauma and reconstruction.Residency Director
Danae Lowell
Director
Clerkship Director
Danae Lowell
Director
Program Contact
Markquita St. Clair
Coord
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Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Aff
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Attending Physicians
Danae Lowell
Podiatry Surgery
Residency Overview
CLE VA is on Wade Oval which also showcases the Cleveland Museum of Art (free), Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens and Historical Society. Nearby MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital and Case Western Reserve University result in a concentration of businesses, housing, restaurants and entertainment venues catering to young professionals. VA podiatry has a reputation of timely, professional, surgical expertise creating a culture of respect and collegiality. Residents appreciate an environment conducive to developing autonomy and confidence among colleagues who share a passion for education and training.
Many past residents have chosen to make the VA system home after graduation.
Stipends are from 2024-2025. Stipends for 2025-2026 will increase related to both an annual cost of living and a required annual 1% adjustment.
Residency Information
Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 1
Annual Stipends
1st year: $59,207
2nd year: $61,741
3rd year: $64,480
4th year: Not available
Other Benefits
Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
Affiliated Institutions
Mercy Health Regional Medical Center, Balance Foot & Ankle, CCF Fairview Hospital, UH Mentor Surgery CenterOther Benefits Provided
VA employees have the option of applying for a student loan repayment program. If this is arranged, up to 3 years of payments during residency could count toward the ten year current loan forgiveness program requirement. Details are available online. Travel is limited. The area is affordable. Parking is free and on site. Attendance/travel for CME conferences is supported financially.Residency Application Requirements
Application Fee: none
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Other Applicant Requirements:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to communicate with attendings or residents within the Cleveland VA. When possible visiting and/or shadowing for a period of time is desirable.
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JC
Staff DPMs Count: 18
Other qualifications
ACLS
Additional Residency Programs
There are VA paid trainees in multiple disciplines from nursing to psychiatry, dentistry and optometry. MD/DO residents and fellows rotate throughout the surgical and non-surgical services from UH and CCF.