DVA - North Florida South Georgia VA Healthcare System

Introduction

The system cares for more than 140,00 Veterans annually, making the system one of the largest VA systems in the country. Clerk and Resident training primarily occur at two VA Facilities. There is an orthopedic trauma rotation for residents at the University of Florida, Shands Medical Center. Student clerks do not spend time on this rotation. Both clerks and residents spend clinical and operating room time with North Florida Foot and Ankle Associates (northflfootankle.com) to provide a balanced training experience that complements the VA health system experience. The experience provides a private practice and community hospital environment for both clerks and residents. Clerks and residents will not only learn nuances of private practice, billing and coding but also participate in surgery and inpatient care with physicians from North Florida Foot and Ankle Associates. North Florida Foot and Ankle Associates perform surgery at HCA, North Florida Hospital. Both clerks and residents will spend clinical and operating room time with Dr. Chris Reb, Orthopedic Foot and Ankle provider at the Gainesville VAMC. This offers trainees a balanced perspective between podiatric and orthopedic foot and ankle care. Clerks and residents will gain clinical experience and mentorship from individuals with leadership experience in academia, research, clinical trials, and professional associations that have included ACFAS, ABFAS, CPME, APMA as well as the fields of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle and Vascular Surgery.

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