DVA - Dayton VA Medical Center

Clerkship Program Contact
Judy Kleman
937-268-6511
judy.kleman@va.gov
Residency Program Coordinator
Lakota Hitchcock
937-268-6511
Lakota.Hitchcock@va.gov
Public Contact Information
judy.kleman@va.gov
9372686511

https://www.va.gov/dayton-health-care/locations/dayton-va-medical-center/
Surg/Pod Sec 112P
4100 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45428
USA

Attending Physicians

Wendy Culp, DPM

Specialties:
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Courtney Nichols, DPM

Specialties:
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Matthew Dang, DPM

Specialties:
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dana Gustafson, DPM

Specialties:
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Judy Kleman

Specialties:
Podiatry Surgery

Program Overview

Program Emphasis

Complicated clinical and surgical reconstructive pathology. Inpatient management of complex medical and surgical patients

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Fast-paced program where students gain experience in a variety of medical pathologies and surgical procedures. Busy daily clinic interacting with residents and attendings while diagnosing and treating patients. Regular inpatient and elective surgeries with the opportunity for direct participation. Interdisciplinary approach with the goal of limb salvage.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

Vehicle
Clerkship Fee: 0

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA
Minimum Rank: No minimum class rank

Participating Months
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027
February 2028
March 2028
April 2028
May 2028

Residency Overview

High-paced program dealing with a full variety of medical and surgical pathologies. Busy daily clinic from which residents develop superior skills and ability to work surgical cases. All residents easily exceed surgical numbers without double scrubbing. Interdisciplinary care is emphasized and you will work with general, orthopedic, and vascular surgery, infectious disease, physical therapy, prosthetics, social work, radiology, emergency medicine, pathology, psychology-psychiatry and other specialties on a daily basis. 20% of your time is spent in external private practice podiatric surgical rotations in the Dayton metro area. Graduates obtain broad experiences in caring for complex patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. When you finish residency you will be able to start practice with confidence.

Residency Manual

Download the residency manual

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3

Annual Stipends

1st year: 69346
2nd year: 71969
3rd year: 74592
4th year:

Other Benefits

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

Affiliated Institutions

Kettering Hosp, Sycamore Hosp, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Miami Valley Hosp, Miami Valley South, Grandview Hosp, Miami Valley North Surg Ctr, Upper Valley Hosp, Atrium Hosp. Soin Medical Center

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: 0
Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA
Minimum Rank: No minimum class rank

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: Training License
Staff DPMs Count: 5
Other qualifications
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Int Med, Orthopedic, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Social Work, Optometry, Gen Surg, Dentistry, Psychology, Physical Therapy, PA, Occupational therapy, Audiology and Speech Pathology