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.

Clerkship Program Contact

Danae Lowell

Director

3302855782

danae.lowell@va.gov

Residency Program Coordinator

Markquita St. Clair

Coord

2167913800

markquita.stclair@va.gov

Public Contact Information

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Aff

10701 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106

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: January 01, 0001

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0

PMSR-RRA: 1

Affiliated Institutions

Mercy Health Regional Medical Center, Balance Foot & Ankle, CCF Fairview Hospital, UH Mentor Surgery Center

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JC

Staff DPMs Count: 18

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.