Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Introduction

Welcome to the Podiatry Program at Wake Forest Baptist Health, a nationally recognized academic medical center based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our externship offers a dynamic clinical experience with exposure to a broad range of podiatric pathology and surgical procedures, including forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, wound care, biomechanics, and sports medicine. You’ll work alongside our dedicated team of board-certified podiatric surgeons and participate in both inpatient and outpatient care.

Clerkship Program Contact

Lindsay Lesavage

DPM

8139921354

lindsay.lesavage@advocatehealth.org

Residency Program Coordinator

Audrey Summers

336-716-8170

Audrey.summers@advocatehealth.org

Public Contact Information

3367168170

https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/Residencies-and-Fellowships/Podiatry-Residency

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Center Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Program Overview

Program Emphasis

The goal of our program is to graduate highly competent, well rounded, and technical foot and ankle surgeons who have a passion to excel for their patients and their community.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology

Behavioral Science

Burn Surgery

Dermatology

Emergency Room

Family Practice

Infectious Disease

Internal Medicine

Office Rotations

Orthopedics

Outpatient Clinic

Pathology Lab

Pediatrics

Plastic Surgery

Podiatry

Podiatry Surgery

Radiology

Rehabilitation

Surgery

Trauma

Vascular Surgery

Wound Care Limb Salvage

Board Review

Grand Rounds

Journal Club

Labs Cadaver Industry

Research

Lecture Series

Clerkship Information

Residency Overview

The Podiatric Residency Training Program at Wake Forest Baptist Health provides the recent graduate with an opportunity to gather extensive experience in the identification and treatment of pathologic and traumatic conditions associated with the pediatric as well as adult foot and ankle. The opportunity to participate in research and exposure to related medical sciences is also afforded to our residents. The teaching program will attempt to demonstrate to the resident an effective method for improving community foot and ankle health and to better prepare the resident for his/her position in the total community healthcare structure.

Residency Manual

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Residency Information

Residency Start Date: January 01, 0001

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0

PMSR-RRA: 3

Affiliated Institutions

Wake Forest Baptist Health - Davie Medical Center - Lexington Medical Center - High Point Surgery Center - High Point Premier Surgery Center

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO

Staff DPMs Count: 12

Additional Residency Programs

Anesthes, Derm, Endocrinology, Fam Med, Gen Surg, Infectious Diseases, Orthopaedic Surg, Oncology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surg, Radiology, Urgent Care, Vascular, Behavioral Health