West Virginia University Medicine Wheeling Hospital
Introduction
The first and only podiatric residency in West Virginia situated between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania designed to produce podiatric physician's who will become leaders in the profession. Although well rounded with time in the office, there is an emphasis on managing complicated cases, working through revisions, and performing limb preservation techniques. The surgical cases will include all types of internal and external fixation, as well as, the use of patient specific 3D implants and ankle joint replacement.Residency Director
Patrick Burns
Clerkship Director
Crystal Bradshaw
Program Contact
Debra Hamstead
Public Contact Information
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Attending Physicians
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
A new academic program with passionate attendings having years of experience training students, residents and fellows. The program is well rounded but has emphasis on managing complicated cases, working through revisions, limb preservation techniques including all types of internal and external fixation as well as the use of patient specific implants and joint replacement.
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Research
Lecture Series
Clerkship Information
Clerkship application requirements
Applicant Requirements
Vehicle
Background Check
Drug Test Submitted By Student
Fingerprinting Submitted By Student
Liability Insurance
COVID Vaccination
HIPAA Training
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: N/A
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
All requirements will be provided in the student welcome letter from student services.
Participating Months
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
Residency Overview
This is the second year for this program which is being built with involved faculty having years of experience lecturing, writing, teaching and training. This new program has the support of the West Virginia University Medicine system and has recruited attendings to help fulfill the goal of producing graduates who will be competent, compassionate, well-trained, well-rounded leaders in the profession.
Residency Manual
Download the residency manualResidency Information
Residency Start Date: June 30, 2026
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 2
Annual Stipends
1st year: $63,000.00
2nd year: $65,000.00
3rd year: $67,000.00
4th year:
Other Benefits
Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
Affiliated Institutions
West Virginia University Reynolds Memorial Hospital West Virginia University Uniontown HospitalOther Benefits Provided
Wellness Center State License and DEA feesResidency Application Requirements
Application Fee: 0
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: N/A
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 6
NBPME Part III Required by July 1
Other qualifications
NBPE Part III
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Family Practice